INCUBATION LAB
SEEKING PROJECT IDEAS FROM EARLY CAREER PROFESSIONALS
Imagine, Create, Activate! is built around special curated "module" experiences for attendees. allowing them opportunities to collaborate in new and different ways.
Creative Placemaking Communities is now accepting applications from early career professionals (10 years or less professional experience) who work in urban design, architecture, visual or performing arts, urban planning or a related field to submit an idea for an urban-centered creative placemaking project to workshop through a three-hour lab during Imagine, Create, Activate!.
The Incubator Lab module will be split into two separate blocks, and those selected will be assigned to one of the two blocks based on their application.
These blocks are:
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Empathizing and Prototyping OR
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Refining and Approach
Participants will receive thought-partnership, mentorship, and support in moving their idea forward to strategy and implementation.
The deadline to submit an application is May 15th.
We encourage you to share your answers to the best of your ability. A jury of creative professionals will carefully review each application and participants will be selected on the following criteria:
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Viability and feasibility of the idea (potential funding, implementation or additional partnership opportunities)
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Potential to be impactful
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How your project idea can improve mental, physical, and/or cultural wellbeing within a community
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How your lived experience has informed your project idea
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Project is developed for a city with a population of at least 400,000
Those selected will receive a stipend to assist with travel costs.
Click on the link below to submit your application. We are excited to hear about your project idea!