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! What Makes a City Lovable: “A great walk evokes all sorts of memories, emotions, and random associations. The sensory memory of the … Continue reading KickstARTing Creativity: What Makes a City Lovable?
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KickstARTing Creativity: Public Art and “Dumb” Cities
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! Prismatica Public Art Exhibit Headed to Downtown Grand Rapids: “The interactive exhibit includes 25 pivoting prisms, each over six feet tall, mounted … Continue reading KickstARTing Creativity: Public Art and “Dumb” Cities
KickstARTing Creativity: Designing Cities for Children & Cinema as a Catalyst for Social Change
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! The Case for Designing Cities Around the Needs of Children: “the cities that don’t work for children, don’t work for any of … Continue reading KickstARTing Creativity: Designing Cities for Children & Cinema as a Catalyst for Social Change
KickstARTing Creativity: Bicycling Will Save Tomorrow’s Cities & How Artists Build the Spirit of a Town
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! Bicycling Will Save Tomorrow’s Cities: “Growth in urban bicycle use can drive profound societal changes” through “reductions in traffic and pollution, less-crowded … Continue reading KickstARTing Creativity: Bicycling Will Save Tomorrow’s Cities & How Artists Build the Spirit of a Town
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
KickstARTing Creativity: Wendell Berry on Neighborliness and Permanence
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! Going Home with Wendell Berry: Well, part of manners used to be to say to somebody you just met, “Where you from?” … Continue reading KickstARTing Creativity: Wendell Berry on Neighborliness and Permanence