Thinking About City Change
Aim:
Get comfortable talking about city change. Develop and test an initial project idea.
Time:
2 hours
In a group, whether digitally or in person, discuss what the idea of change means to you. What might it mean in your city.
Provocation:
Think about change. What does change mean? Does it look different to your collaborators? What can we learn about change from other contexts?
On your own, consider the changes you would like to see in your city. Scribble down as many things about your city you can think of that you would like to see done differently. You may want to find a quiet space, talk to your collaborators, or get some fresh air for inspiration. In the last 10 minutes, narrow your ideas down to your top three changes.
Provocation: To help you with this task, you may want to ask yourself these questions about your city and the changes you would like to see.
- What does it look like now?
- What is your vision?
- What are the barriers?
- Why is it important to you?
Choose one of your three changes. Think about how you might address it through a creative project that takes place in public space in your city.
Provocations: Use these questions to shape your idea:
- Are you making an issue more visible?
- Are you solving a problem?
- Who do you want to reach through your work?
- What are the gaps in your knowledge?
- Who in your network might you want to talk to about your ideas?
- What creative art form might your project take?
- What are the first steps?
In groups of three feedback your ideas. In turn, for 10 minutes each, share your project idea with your group. Take this opportunity to question, celebrate and respectfully challenge.
