Building Great Places: Activating Cultural Corridors that Make Meaning of Place
Schedule
Wed Apr 15 2026 at 12:00 pm to 02:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
222 E Superior St, Duluth, MN, United States, Minnesota 55802 | Duluth, MN
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Wednesday, April 15 | 12-2pm | At ZeitgeistFree! | Hors d’oeuvres provided
Cultural corridor activation is about making space—both physical and institutional—for communities to express themselves, co-create meaning, and shape the identity of place. This work connects cultural workers with opportunity, audiences with authenticity, and cities with their deeper stories. As our streets across the Twin Ports undergo once-in-a-lifetime redesign, come learn how we can spur neighborhood redevelopment that embeds community story, talent, and tradition in equitable, resident-focused design. We are thrilled to welcome keynote speaker, Ryan Smolar of Placemaking US, and artist Lili Razi of the Cultural Placemaking Mosaic who will share about activating cultural corridors that make meaning of place. Attendees will come away with an inspired framework for approaching public space activation for the common good and contribute to a mapping of Twin Ports public space potential to elevate our shared history, beautify our neighborhoods, increase our access to green space, and create opportunities for coming together Join us as we gather together to highlight community ideas for neighborhood revitalization, discuss national best practices, and hear from local policy leaders about how we can build great places for people to thrive.
We ask that you please register by April 13 at https://tickets.zeitgeistarts.com/websales/pages/info.aspx?evtinfo=998568~0ed0cf19-bf04-4da7-a1c7-b4f88121587d&
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
Premier Sponsors: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota, MPECU, Northland Special Events, Tusker (formerly Citon)
Community Sponsors: Aspirus St. Luke's, Duluth Transit Authority (DTA), Jamar, National Bank of Commerce, Northeast Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP), Duluth Aging Support (DAS); Building Great Places Sponsor: University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, Imagine Fund Special Events Grant Program, Whole Foods Coop
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