The Vision is Yours 2026: Placemaking Placekeeping Conference

This session invites planners, artists, community developers, nonprofit leaders, and public-sector practitioners who want to explore how arts-based practices can strengthen civic participation in the design of neighborhoods and public spaces. Through case studies—including civic storytelling, participatory public art, and place-based creative research—participants will examine how artistic practices can help communities investigate local history, surface shared values, and co-create visions for the public realm. An interactive and hands-on approach to the session will give participants a chance to experience creative engagement methods that can be adapted within their own planning, placemaking, or community development work