Ashgabat
About the Creative City:
Situated in a picturesque valley at the foothills of Kopetdag, the Creative City of Ashgabat is the meeting point of two ancient civilizations, Anau and Nisa. Its unique location has profoundly influenced the city鈥檚 design, offering a harmonious blend of modern technologies and architectural traditions. Ashgabat is a city centred around design and is renowned for its innovative projects in the field of design, where both the public and private sectors, as well as professional designers, play an active role. Today, the design industry in Ashgabat encompasses approximately 190 enterprises, employing over 8,000 skilled individuals.
In 2022, Ashgabat showcased its commitment to urban design by hosting the Ashgabat Design Forum and the 鈥淒esign Without Borders鈥 exhibition, gathering leading local, national, and international designers. Additionally, since 2017 the 鈥淢aster-follower鈥 project implemented by the Academy of Arts, has strengthened ties between graduates and students by hosting various competitions where design combines traditional and contemporary trends. This project forms a creative union of professionals and young, aspiring designers, as well as connecting the municipality with the community through the field of design.
Added Value:
As a Creative City of Design, Ashgabat is dedicated:
To provide training opportunities for aspiring designers, opening up new job prospects in the field of design;
To foster creative projects and programmes aimed at enhancing the social well-being of marginalized groups;
To strengthen interaction and collaboration with other creative fields covered by the Network, promoting the exchange of ideas and practices; and
To promote regional and international collaboration in the development and implementation of creative projects, recognizing design as an important element of sustainable urban development.
