The plenary will start promptly at 9am with a live performance.Join us for the Placemaking Week opening plenary, where the scene will be set for what placemaking in Baltimore is all about. This will include a welcome from
Project for Public Spaces and the
Neighborhood Design Center, conversations and presentations about Baltimore past and present, and a performance from
Nia June to start the conference off right before a day of breakout sessions.
We are going to have a full house, so get close to your neighbor and don't leave any empty seats!
Host: Alanah Nichole Davis, Lead Reporter, Technical.lySpoken-Word Performance: Nia JuneWelcome- Nate Storring, Executive Director, Project for Public Spaces
- Jennifer Goold, Executive Director, Neighborhood Design Center
Couch Conversation: Baltimore—How Did We Get Here?- Dr. Lester Spence, Professor of Political Science & Africana Studies, Johns Hopkins University
- Lisa Snowden-McCray (Interviewer), Editor in Chief, Baltimore Beat
A Message from Maryland DHCD Secretary Jacob R. DayCouch Conversation: Community Placemaking through the Arts- Jaz Erenberg, Independent Community Artist & Muralist
- Tonya Miller (Interviewer), Senior Advisor of Arts & Culture, City of Baltimore
Keynote: Building Public Space for Culture to Thrive- Brittany Young, Founder & CEO, B-360
Conclusion- Leadership from the Neighborhood Design Center and the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)
