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conscient podcaste183 imagining in public - cultural leadership in a changing worldI've been thinking a lot about the importance of connecting the value of the arts to everyday citizens and their own connection to creativity, whatever that might be. I think it's something we should be talking about now, not only within our communities and within the arts sector, but outside of as well : talking about the value of the arts to feelings of belonging and connection and the ability to build bridges that the arts uniquely have. - kelly langgard, june 5, 2024 imagining in public - cultural leadership in a changing world panelI agree with Kelly Langgard t...2024-07-091h 27
Table 6ixShaping Cities and Communities Through Public Art, with Kelly LanggardPublic art is more than decoration— it turns urban spaces into connected communities, sharing rich stories through visual art forms. In this episode of Table 6ix, we’re excited to welcome Kelly Langgard, the Director & CEO of the Toronto Arts Council and Toronto Arts Foundation, to discuss the crucial role of public art.Join us as Kelly shares insights on how public art fosters dialogue, builds community, and reflects the diverse identities of Torontonians and cultures from around the world.She’ll dive into the City of Toronto’s Public Art Stra...2024-06-1023 min
conscient podcaste143 defeatism - what are you not ready to see?I felt defeated by the ecological crisis, and by myself, so I created an episode about defeatism hoping to defeat my defeatism TRANSCRIPTION OF EPISODE (bell and voice) Note: [ ] = filtered voice I got up this morning feeling defeated. [ I got up this morning feeling…] You might know this feeling of … powerlessness. [This feeling of…] You know, producing more podcast episodes, like this one, exploring art and the ecological crisi...2023-10-2205 min
conscient podcaste142 consent - do keep listeningi asked a forest for permission to record it and got a response from a treeTRANSCRIPTION OF EPISODE (bell and breath) (Wind in forest soundscape) Today's episode is a fictional conversation between a tree and myself. It came to me while I was doing a consent and reciprocity exercise in a forest… like this one. (Recited slowly and thoughtfully) Me (M): Forest, are you ok if I record you today for my podcast? Female vo...2023-10-1505 min