What makes a community vibrant? Thriving public gathering spaces where people can come together, connect and feel a sense of belonging. Creative placemaking takes this one step further by integrating the arts and culture into public spaces to fuel economic growth, spark civic engagement and improve overall quality of life. Explore today’s “experience economy” in relation to creative placemaking and the exploding demand for outdoor concerts, with best practices and case studies of how free outdoor music series have served as catalysts for broader revitalization—injecting new economic and social vitality into public spaces and creating positive ripple effects.

Speakers: Sharon Yazowski, Executive Director, Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation;