Art Research International (ARI) is a research initiative of the Centre for International Competitiveness. It explores the relationship between art, creativity, and the development of cities and regions across the world, examining how artistic and aesthetic innovation shapes economies, institutions, and urban life, and what this means for policy and practice today.

World Art Cities Index: Contemporary Art, Aesthetic Innovation and Creative Ecosystems

Aesthetic Innovation, Creative Ecosystems and Urban Development: Learning from the History of Art