Inspired by likeminded initiatives and best practices in Europe, “REPURPOSE – Temporary Third Places” aims to transform vacant urban spaces in central Amman into temporary cultural hubs and pop-up Third Places, fostering local cultural development as well as sustainable and inclusive practices, especially supporting women in the cultural sector. Amman faces a growing issue of vacant properties, contributing to urban decay. At the same time, emerging cultural actors, especially women, are seeking venues to display their work and engage with the community. With a focus on emerging female practitioners and female-led initiatives, two vacant spaces are chosen to be transformed into pop-up Third Places that serve the community, showcasing, in exemplary form, the potential and strategies toward a sustainable, inclusive, and community-driven revitalisation of Amman’s urban landscape.

With the support of experts and by studying relevant best practice examples from the participating EUNIC members’ countries, the participants will be enabled to develop strategies for rehabilitating premises with minimal resources and physical intervention. They will learn how to open temporary cultural showplaces and showcase pop-up cultural interventions within these spaces. This approach will foster a sustainable foundation for exchange and collaboration between European and Jordanian creatives and experts, ultimately enhancing the local cultural landscape.

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