KickstARTing Creativity: How to Create Vibrant Public Spaces

We highlight here some great articles we’ve read this week dealing with art, creative placemaking, and building great communities. You’re sure to find some inspiration to make your life and our community even better! How to Create Vibrant Public Spaces: Encourage picture worthy places – ByWard Market’s “Ottawa” sign is extremely popular among tourists and has contributed to creating a new … Continue reading KickstARTing Creativity: How to Create Vibrant Public Spaces

Do You Want a More Vibrant and Diverse Arts Scene in Our Community?

Over the last two months, in a series of posts, we’ve considered what is missing from the arts scene in Farmington/Farmington Hills to make it more vibrant. We wrote about the need for a performing arts center to be built in downtown Farmington, along with the need for some alternative cinema options, a cool, hip, café that supports the arts, a dynamic art gallery space (or two), … Continue reading Do You Want a More Vibrant and Diverse Arts Scene in Our Community?

Creating a Vibrant Arts Scene in Farmington/Farmington Hills: On a Summer Music and Arts Festival in the Park

As we’ve considered what missing from the arts scene in Farmington/Farmington Hills to make it more vibrant we wrote about the need for a performing arts center to be built in downtown Farmington, along with the need for some alternative cinema options, a cool, hip, café that supports the arts, a dynamic art gallery space (or two), a public arts project to add fun & poetry to our neighborhoods, … Continue reading Creating a Vibrant Arts Scene in Farmington/Farmington Hills: On a Summer Music and Arts Festival in the Park

Creating a Vibrant Art Scene in Farmington/Farmington Hills: On Artist Live/Work Spaces

As we’ve considered what missing from the arts scene in Farmington/Farmington Hills to make it more vibrant we wrote about the need for a performing arts center to be built in downtown Farmington, along with the need for some alternative cinema options, a cool, hip, café that supports the arts, a dynamic art gallery space (or two), a public arts project to add fun & poetry to our … Continue reading Creating a Vibrant Art Scene in Farmington/Farmington Hills: On Artist Live/Work Spaces

Creating a Vibrant Arts Scene in Farmington/Farmington Hills: On the Need for Creative Writers, Muckrakers, and Gadflies

As we’ve considered what missing from the arts scene in Farmington/Farmington Hills to make it more vibrant we wrote about the need for a performing arts center to be built in downtown Farmington, along with the need for some alternative cinema options, a cool, hip, café that supports the arts, a dynamic art gallery space (or two), and a public arts project to add fun … Continue reading Creating a Vibrant Arts Scene in Farmington/Farmington Hills: On the Need for Creative Writers, Muckrakers, and Gadflies

Creating a Vibrant Arts Scene in Farmington/Farmington Hills: On Public Art and Sidewalk Poetry

As we’ve considered what missing from the arts scene in Farmington/Farmington Hills to make it more vibrant we wrote about the need for a performing arts center to be built in downtown Farmington, along with the need for some alternative cinema options, a cool, hip, café that supports the arts, and a dynamic art gallery space (or two).  Today we’ll consider a public … Continue reading Creating a Vibrant Arts Scene in Farmington/Farmington Hills: On Public Art and Sidewalk Poetry