The Malaysia Cultural Cities Profile reports aim to provide information and an overview of eight Malaysian cities, outlining their cultural diversity, population, heritage, assets and policies. The reports provide introductory information on the cities’ history, demographics and unique cultural practices, including the nature and scale of cultural, creative and digital policies and economy that exists in the selected Malaysian cities.
Each city profile provides:
- Local governments' cultural policies, strategies and priorities
- International recognitions
- Cultural and digital infrastructures
- Major arts and cultural events and festivals
- Arts education provisions
- Arts funding approaches and stakeholders
- Existing networks involving cultural sectors and practitioners
- Influential and emerging arts and cultural stakeholders
The research covers the following eight Malaysian cities:
- George Town, Penang
- Ipoh, Perak
- Johor Bharu, Johor
- Kota Bharu, Kelantan
- Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
- Kuala Lumpur and Wider Klang Valley
- Kuching, Sarawak
- Melaka
About
Commissioned by the British Council, the research is led by Dr Tom Fleming, Director, Tom Fleming Creative Consultancy and Nana Yu I Lee, Senior Researcher, Tom Fleming Creative Consultancy in collaboration with Jia-Ping Lee, Founder and Principal, Tempatico; Ee Lin Lim, Consultant, Tempatico; Lim Sok Swan, Special Project Officer, Penang Institute; Morana Lefilliatre, Administrator & Research Assistant, Penang Institute; Joyee Yap, Analyst, Socioeconomics & Statistics Programme, Penang Institute; and Mohammad Zulhafiy bin ZolBahari, Intern, Heritage & Urban Studies, Penang Institute.
Acknowledgements
Lead Researcher: Dr Tom Fleming, Tom Fleming Creative Consultancy
Senior Researcher: Nana Yu I Lee, Tom Fleming Creative Consultancy
Contributors:
Jia-Ping Lee, Founder and Principal, Tempatico
Ee Lin Lim, Tempatico Consultant
Lim Sok Swan, Special Project Officer, Penang Institute
Morana Lefilliatre, Administrator & Research Assistant, Penang Institute
Joyee Yap, Analyst, Socioeconomics & Statistics Programme, Penang Institute
Mohammad Zulhafiy bin ZolBahari, Intern, Heritage & Urban Studies, Penang Institute
Design: Bryan Chang