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Sustainability & Justice Symposium

Shaping Urban Identity: Asserting Environmental Values & Engaging Artists in Public Works

May 13, 2009

TESC Comm. Building Recital Hall

10:00AM – Noon

Guests: 

Andy Haub, City of Olympia, Planning and Engineering Manager for Public Works

Margi A. Carlson, Photographer

Anne de Marcken, Writer, Filmmaker & Digital Media Artist

Nikki McClure, Visual Artist  

Description:

Facilitated by Mediaworks visiting faculty, Marilyn Freeman, this panel will discuss environmental issues of urbanization with a local focus.  Olympia’s Planning and Engineering Manager for Public Works, Andy Haub, will speak to the challenges of embracing future cityscapes and his increasing aim to integrate creative communication and art in shaping a better urban identity and environment.  Andy will be joined by three local artists who have assisted the City of Olympia with public outreach and multimedia project documentation, and with the subtle building of identity.