For Immediate Release: December 15, 2010
Media Contact: Marketing and Communication Department
Fall 2011 CityVision Final Presentation
Middle School Students from National Building Museum Outreach Program Present Innovative Urban Planning Designs for D.C.
WHO/WHAT
Learn more about District of Columbia Public School students’ vision for their city. Students from Browne Education Campus, Takoma Education Campus, and Truesdell Education Campus present their innovative plans, developed in collaboration with the D.C. Office of Planning, for sites in Brookland, on the Southwest Waterfront, and near RFK Stadium. Opening remarks will be given by Ward 6 Councilman Tommy Wells and Harriet Tregoning, Director of the DC Office of Planning
Through design basics and extensive fieldwork, the National Building Museum's CityVision teaches students that they can mold the world around them, enact positive change in their lives, and improve the lives of others through good design. As students explore neighborhoods, brainstorm solutions, and accomplish projects together they learn the importance of teamwork, problem solving, and advocacy skills.
WHERE
National Building Museum
401 F Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
(Judiciary Square Metro, Red Line)
Free. Registration not required.
Refreshments will be served following the presentations.
WHEN
Thursday, December 16, 2010
6:30 – 8:30 pm
CONTACT
Marketing and Communications Department, 202.272.2448, ext. 3458
SPONSOR
CityVision is supported by Bloomberg; the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities, an agency supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts; The William Randolph Hearst Foundations; and MARPAT Foundation. Additional support for outreach programs is provided by the Abramson Family Foundation, Clark Charitable Foundation; The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation, Inc.; and the Sunrise Foundation, among others.
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.
