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Greater Lansing Creative Placemaking Summit Series

An annual series of Creative Placemaking Summits has been organized by a steering committee including the university, tri-county governmental units, Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP), the Greater Lansing Convention and Visitors Bureau, Capital Area Transportation Authority, and area cultural leaders. The primary event takes place at the Lansing Center and features nationally recognized leaders in using arts and culture as a driver to foster stronger healthy communities. This event is an outgrowth of the Creative 517 Cultural Economic Development Plan and has led to a variety of tangible and intangible outcomes that improve and diversify the region economically and culturally.


Partners:

  • Michigan Arts and Culture Council
  • National Endowment for the Arts
  • MSU Residential College in the Arts and Humanities
  • MSU College of Arts & Letters
  • MSU Provost Office
  • MSU Museum
  • University Outreach and Engagement

Funders:

  • Michigan Arts and Culture Council
  • National Endowment for the Arts
  • Various foundations and sponsors
  • Michigan State University
  • Local governmental units

People:

C. Kurt Dewhurst

Director for Arts and Cultural Partnerships, Office for Public Engagement and Scholarship
Curator of Folklife and Cultural Heritage, Michigan State University Museum
Professor, Department of English
University Outreach and Engagement Campus Senior Fellow

Office for Public Engagement and Scholarship