Q & A with Gülgün Kayim, Director of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Minneapolis

"Creative place-making is of relevance to anyone in the arts community only in so far as that community is interested in engaging with the world around them. Arts organizations and artists can choose to work in their own communities without intersecting with the greater world. But when they go beyond the confines of the studio or the stage, they can have broader and more profound impacts." NAMAC 2012 Conference guest blogger, Ima Musing, sat down with a featured conference plenarian, GülgünKayim, to discuss her thoughts on creative placemaking and the role of the arts in civic life.

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