podcasts
creative placemaking in local government
As part ELGL’s Creative Community, a partnership with ArtPlace America and Civic Arts, Lyz Crane, the Deputy Director of Artplace America, joined the ELGL GovLove podcast to talk about the work strengthening the field of creative placemaking. She gives examples of how communities can integrate artists in local government including working with artists to improve engagement.
the intersection of Community DEVELOPMENT AND THE ARTS
As part ELGL’s Creative Community, a partnership with ArtPlace America and Civic Arts, Dr. Lynn Osgood talks about the intersection of community development and the arts and talks about bringing arts and culture into the way cities are built. She discussed some example projects of how artists have helped communities with visioning and design.
ENGAGING THROUGH ART
As part ELGL’s Creative Community, Carrie Christensen, Senior Planner for the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, joined the ELGL GovLove podcast to talk about how she has employed artists to be partners in the community engagement work they do. Partnering artists has improved the quality of engagement and brought more diverse residents to the table.
public ART AND BLACK LIVES MATTER
Amina Cooper, Program Director of Public Art CLT for the Arts & Science Council, joined the GovLove podcast to talk about creating more equitable and diverse public art. She discussed the recent efforts by communities across the country to rethink their public art and what it emphasizes or honors. Amina also talked about how the way public art programs are administered can exclude artists from marginalized backgrounds.