INCREDIBOL! is a program promoting creative and cultural activities in the Emilia-Romagna region. The program is coordinated by the Municipality of Bologna and supported by the Emilia-Romagna Region in conjunction with public and private actors. The program has received multiple awards at national and international level.

The Municipality of Bologna launched the program in 2010, in order to support the Cultural and creative industries (ICC). The ICC sector plays a more and more important role in Emilia-Romagna, not only in terms of economic development and job creation, but also in terms of social innovation, urban rehabilitation and life quality improvement. The Emilia-Romagna Region acknowledged its importance by including this development strategy within the broader ‘smart specialization strategy’ 2014-2020, underscoring its potential and launching new policies and supporting actions.

The INCREDIBOL! program offers multiple calls and grants, as well as guidance, training, and consulting services for the region ICC sector. It offers a recurrent call to promote the creation of start-ups in the creative and cultural sector; a recurrent call to foster the internationalization of regional creative companies; a consulting desk service; a list of premises and venues owned by the Municipality of Bologna and given on loan to cultural entities and creative professionals; organisation of free workshops, public meetings, networking and b2b events, etc; special and pilot projects and participation in European projects, networks and international activities about ICC.