FAQ
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What kinds of clients does OPOV work with?
We work with institutions, NGOs, governments and private companies. What they have in common is a commitment to doing something better, whether that’s improving systems, launching a meaningful initiative, or shifting how people engage with an issue or idea.
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What does 'Initiative Building' actually accomplish?
It helps turn ideas into reality. Often, the people behind a strong idea are too close to it to see the gaps, roadblocks, or opportunities clearly. We step in to bring perspective, structure and momentum so the idea doesn’t get stuck or diluted.
We help you see what it really takes to pull it off and build the alignment and support to do it well.
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Why does cultural strategy matter in this kind of work?
Because enduring support is more than a one-off sale. Real adoption happens when people understand, connect with and feel moved by an idea— it becomes a part of their lives.
And a good idea supports and boosts the culture it affects.
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Why make exhibitions, lectures and publications?
Because change requires a shift in perspective, and that doesn’t happen easily. It happens when people are engaged, moved and open. The world is saturated with “information,” but change happens when people are invited into a different way of seeing and feeling.
When something is crafted with care, beauty and meaning, people receive it differently. And if your idea is meant to last, it needs that kind of reception.
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Why do you focus on changemakers?
OPOV works with people who are trying to offer something better, whether that’s a smarter policy, a more sustainable approach, or a better product. We’re not here to help more noise make money. We’re here to help meaningful efforts break through and take root.
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What is Cultural Urbanism?
It’s about strengthening the cultural life of places in a time when it’s being steadily eroded by global homogenization, digital overexposure and placeless development. It focuses on how people connect and act within their local context, and how institutions can support that.
At OPOV, we see cultural urbanism as a way to serve cities and regions, not just around infrastructure or markets, but around the people that make a place meaningful and resilient.