CURATE YOUR
PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
ATTENDEES OF IMAGINE, CREATE, ACTIVATE! CAN CURATE
THEIR OWN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE
BY CHOOSING FROM MULTIPLE COLLABORATION MODULES
CHICAGO
CONVERSATIONS
Attendees will participate in strategic conversations with Chicago community members who are tackling challenges through a creative placemaking lens.
BE INSPIRED
BY YOUR PEERS
Creative professionals will be invited to submit proposals for panel presentations and case studies from an urban perspective. Attendees will learn how their peers are using creative practice in their communities.
ILLUMINATE THE LOOP
In a scavenger hunt fashion, teams will explore the Chicago Downtown Loop consisting of green space, transportation, waterways and the underground Pedway, and create a map of potential spaces for arts and cultural opportunities.
BE A ROCK STAR
Using music as metaphor for collaboration, attendees will create ensembles working with a professional music producer, culminating in a showcase concert. Learn more
DESIGN A
CREATIVE PROJECT
Young professionals will have the opportunity to work with teams of attendees to shape, prototype, and test a potential creative placemaking project.
QUESTIONS VS.
ANSWERS
Roundtable discussions with attendees will explore urban issues that can be solved through creative placemaking interventions.
SPARK NEW
COLLABORATIONS
Attendees will make new connections through receptions and networking opportunities.
Image courtesy of Chicago Sukkah Design Festival
Image courtesy of Open Architecture Chicago
