Join us in Part 2 of our conversation, where Alexandra engages in a discussion with Margaux Weinrib, an urban and cultural planner at MASSIV Art, on placemaking's economic impacts and strategies for community-driven public art. Stay tuned for Part 3 to delve deeper!

In this episode we're chatting about:

- The significance of diversity and representation in public art and cultural programming

- Prioritizing art for cities: Its importance and impact of cities prioritizing funding for arts and culture

- Exploring how art and placemaking drive economic growth.

- Distinguishing between placemaking and peacekeeping.

- Strategies for community-rooted public art.

- Approaches for meaningful community engagements.

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🎬 Timestamps

01:11 The impacts of the lack of funding on the creative and cultural sector

11:39 Inequities in private and public funding for different types of arts and culture, particularly those rooted in ethnocultural communities and their impact on our cities

14:00 Importance of cities in celebrating and building infrastructure for local artists in effective cultural planning and how policy can help reduce the barriers of entry for artists of colour

20:08 Strategies for public art rooted in community

23:30 Margaux's approach to community engagement

28:33 Strategies for meaningful community engagement

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To learn more about Margaux and the MASSIV Art make sure to visit: https://massivart.com/

💡#ICYMI find Part 1 and 3 of the series here:

- Part 1: https://youtu.be/j_7L-KTwGU4

- Part 3: https://youtu.be/KhxZ1hj_nJM

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Credits:

- Closing Music: Michael Quigley