Dear Cities, is a global open call by Emerge, inviting everyone - regardless of background or country - to rethink cities through creativity.

If you could write a letter to your city, what would you say? How would you reimagine it? Your concept doesn't need to be polished, but it does need to be achievable.

Who's it for? Artists, designers, game makers, architects, researchers, storytellers, urbanists, engineers, brand strategists - creators of every discipline, working individually or in interdisciplinary teams to build a better vision.

Dear Cities, sparks a dialogue between creativity, urban thinking and innovation and it's built to widen the range of voices shaping how we think about cities and to bring different fields together.

Apply for the chance to turn your letter into something tangible: from idea, through mentorship, to a public exhibition in Portugal.

Explore the six themes for inspiration, see how the process works, read our Terms available inside this space and when you're ready - apply with your letter and a medium of your choice (a moodboard, a video, a proof of concept, or something else entirely).