WORKSHOP 2: Voices in the Work: Community Engagement Without Compromise

BUMP is transforming Calgary into an expansive, open-air contemporary visual art gallery that drives a thriving local arts community.

Beltline Urban Murals Project

Explore some of the complexities and ways of engaging community in the development of an art project.

Contemporary Calgary

BUMP URBAN ART CONFERENCE 2025: MONUMENTS & MEMORY

This summer, join artists, curators, cultural leaders, and city-builders for the second annual BUMP Urban Art Conference. This year’s programming is centered around the theme “Monuments & Memory.”

Title: Voices in the Work: Community Engagement Without CompromiseTitle: PUBLIC ART 102Instructor:  Dawn Van De SchootPresented by: CADACommunity Engagement is a large part of working in the public realm, it’s a way of working with members of the public to create a unique artistic experience that reflects the culture of a specific place and time. But not all artists learn how to engage community effectively or know how to engage community while still maintaining their own artistic voice. In this workshop we will explore some of the ways of engaging community in the development of an art project, how those types of community engagement can inform the artistic vision of a project and how to ensure you design engagement opportunities that work for your own artistic vision and practice.Please find out full conference schedule and information on our website: <a href="https://yycbump.ca/festival/conference/" title="https://yycbump.ca/festival/conference/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://yycbump.ca/festival/conference/</a>