The Role of Arts and Culture in Community Building

Panel Dialogue

How can public art and cultural events in parks foster more vibrant and connected communities? This panel dialogue will explore their impact, with speakers sharing stories about the pivotal role the visual arts, performing arts, cultural events, and storytelling can play in shaping and enhancing the fabric of our communities, contributing to a shared sense of identity.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  • Recognize the role of public art and cultural events in fostering vibrant and connected communities.
  • Recognize the impact of visual arts, performing arts, and cultural events in shaping and enhancing the fabric of communities.
  • Identify and apply effective strategies for stakeholder engagement in public projects, including methods for collecting community input and feedback.
  • Identify the significance of storytelling in contributing to a shared sense of identity within a community.
  • Recognize the impact of design elements on public space social dynamics and identify ways to promote positive interactions and community engagement.
  • Discuss strategies for utilizing public art and cultural events to facilitate community building and social cohesion.

Speakers

Taylor Davis

Landscape Designer; Curator, TBG Partners

Veronica Hahni

Executive Director, Los Angeles Neighborhood Initiative

Taylor Leonard

Program Manager, Community Partnerships, Charles River Conservancy

Sharon Yazowski

CEO, The Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation

Charlotte Tonsor

Executive Projects Director, The Trail Conservancy