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November Newsletter: Brighter Futures Through Arts-Based Innovation
Brighter Futures Through Arts-Based Innovation
November 4, 2025
How the arts can unlock new career pathways for young adults
In an era when many young adults struggle to find meaningful, stable employment, the arts offer an often-overlooked solution that lies in plain sight. Creating Work:
October 31, 2025
Authenticity, Culture, and Recovery: What New Orleans Taught Us About Building Back and Why We Must Act on It Now
Twenty years after Katrina, its lessons remain undeniable: recovery is not recovery at all if it ignores culture and community.
October 16, 2025
The 3C Framework for Walkability: A Smart Strategy for Resilient Urban Planning
Walkability is more than a design choice—it’s a strategy for resilience, equity, and vitality.
October 8, 2025
Art in Motion: The Power of Transit Art in Urban Placemaking
Transit art installations influence how and where users move through a city, relate to their fellow commuters, and how they interact with the urban environment as a whole.
September 24, 2025
Healing the Harbor: Renewing New York’s Waterways for a Resilient Future (Part 3 of 3)
How to Restore New York City’s Waterfront Access Using the Public Works Partners Community Justice Index
September 8, 2025