artplace america: updates and lessons from the field
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ArtPlace America was formed three years ago as a collaboration of foundations, federal agencies, and banks to accelerate the creative placemaking movement. This session will explore lessons and ideas captured in that time and also provide an update on ArtPlace America and where we think the movement is headed. Lyz Crane of ArtPlace America will be joined by representatives from two grantee projects sharing their own ideas and experiences with the initiative: Kimberly Driggins from the Office of Planning of the District of Columbia discussing the Arts & Culture Temporiums project; and Lori Lobenstine from the Design Studio for Social Intervention and Max MacCarthy from the Upham’s Corner Main Street discussing work in Upham’s Corner, Boston.TRANSCRIPT
Kimberly C. Driggins, Associate DirectorNovember 2013
Temporary Urbanism in Washington DC
The Capital & Cultural City
Cities need to use their assets more intensely
Image by Sal Ferro
Vacant Spaces Animated Showcases
Image by Sal Ferro
Bruce Monroe Interim Park
Artomatic Arts Festival
Available Sites Vibrant Destinations
Small Businesses Shared Uses
July 23 – August 15, 2010
17 Designers1,600+ visitors
Photo credit: David Y. Lee
Pop Up Market at the “Lightbox” (Former MPD Evidence Warehouse)
LUMEN8Anacostia at Night
Using the arts for plan implementation: Central 14th St
Plaza Outline
Painting Plaza
Finished Plaza
Temporary Seating
Landscaped Plantings
Central 14th Street Plaza mockup
Design Charrette Design Build Workshop and Installation
Central 14th StreetTemporary street furniture
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Mural and Food Crawl
Central 14th StreetOpenKitch’n Culture Crawl
What’s Next: Creative Play Space Design Competition
Malmo, Sweden
Houston, Texas
Austin, Texas
Zichron Yaakov, Israel
Paris, FranceAtlanta, Georgia
For more information
Kimberly Driggins,
Associate Director, Citywide Planning
District of Columbia Office of Planning
1100 4th Street, SW, Suite E650
Washington DC 20024
(202) 442-7624
Facebook & Twitter @OPinDC and @Driggs16DC
www.planning.dc.gov
Upham’s Corner ArtPlace: a partnership of local artists, residents, businesses and community organizations dedicated to
supporting arts and culture right here in Upham’s Corner
Kicking it off with Public Kitchen: Engaging residents in imagining new possibilities for coming together and sharing food and culture in Upham’s
Project Goals• Ensure that arts and cultural programming in Upham’s
Corner is designed and led by local artists, residents and merchants
• Use art and design tools and approach to engage a wide diversity of residents in imagining new possibilities for Upham's Corner, including underutilized public spaces
• Use cultural events and activities as income generators for brick & mortar and at-home businesses
• Use interactive pop-up exhibits to inform and engage the community in neighborhood revitalization planning processes and in their own planning and making processes
• Evaluate and document best practices in using arts to build neighborhood engagement and vibrancy
Leveraging Physical Assets: the Strand Theatre as a cultural asset AND economic development asset
Local artists ARE local businesses: Using Cultural Events + Activities as income generators for brick & mortar and at-home businesses
Engaging the public on the street: Using an artist’s approach to make planning accessible to residents, shoppers and merchants (artist Cedric Douglas)
Using “the Hub”: Interacting with over 800 residents during pop-up exhibits at Upham’s Corner Main Street office
STREETLAB: UPHAM’S
Engaging local residents, artists, makers and merchants in transforming small public spaces around Upham’s Corner
Upham’s Corner ArtPlace
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Artplaceuphams.wordpress.com
