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Creative Placemaking Symposium: Art and Design as Civic Action

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In celebration of the University of Maryland’s new Creative Placemaking Minor, please join us for a one-day symposium considering how the fields of art and design can be leveraged in the service of social justice, democracy, and equitable communities.


“Story + Place” a workshop led by poet, dancer, and urban planner Amy Shimshon-Santo will take place on Thursday, March 2 from 6:30 - 9 p.m. in the Art Building.

Presentation Topics:

Elevating arts, culture and design to support healthy communities

Arts-based and community-led placemaking and keeping

Student-centered civic engagement

Creating diverse and inclusive built environment discourse and action

Partners/Sponsors:

Arts for All

The College of Arts and Humanities

The School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation

The Lombardo Architecture Program Lecture Fund

The National Center for Smart Growth - Maryland Creative Placemaking Collaborative

Location

Architecture Building

Online Registration Link: MAPP website

Contact

School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation

For disability accommodations, please contact Patrick Warfield at pwarfiel@umd.edu

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