For Immediate Release: June 18, 2012
Media Contacts: Emma Filar, Marketing & Communications Associate
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D.C. Builds: Creating Space for Artists
WHAT
Panel Discussion: Washington, D.C., is one of the nation’s premier cities for arts and culture with a variety of venues and a robust professional class dedicated to the visual arts. However, few working artists are able to afford housing and studio space in the city, which deprives D.C. of valuable assets for creativity and economic development. A panel of experts discusses the role of planners, architects, and policy makers to create live/work spaces for artists. Presented in partnership with Hamiltonian artists.
Continuing Education Credits as follows: 1.5 LU (AIA) / 1.5 CM (AICP) / 1.5 LA CES (ASLA)
WHERE
National Building Museum
401 F Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
(Judiciary Square Metro, Red Line)
$12 Member | $12 Student | $20 Non-member. Pre-paid registration required. Walk-in registration based on availability.
WHEN
Monday, June 25, 2012 / 6:30 – 8:00 pm
WHO
Rebecca Sheir, host of WAMU 88.5’s Metro Connection (moderator)
Jim Abdo, president and CEO, Abdo Development
Kimberly Driggins, associate director, Citywide Planning, D.C. Office of Planning
Maggie Michael, artist
The National Building Museum is America’s leading cultural institution dedicated to advancing the quality of the built environment by educating people about its impact on their lives. Through its exhibitions, educational programs, online content, and publications, the Museum has become a vital forum for the exchange of ideas and information about the world we build for ourselves. Public inquiries: 202.272.2448 or visit www.nbm.org. Connect with us on Twitter: @BuildingMuseum and Facebook.
