PlacemakingUS is a organization that is dedicated to promoting the practice of placemaking and providing education and training to individuals and communities interested in creating more livable and sustainable public spaces. As part of this mission, PlacemakingUS is excited to offer both in-person learning opportunities and online training programs in the art and science of placemaking.
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On-Demand Video Courses
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Funding for PlacemakingAre you passionate about transforming public spaces into vibrant, inclusive, and community-driven places? Whether you're a seasoned placemaker or new to funding placemaking initiatives, this e-course is designed to equip you with the practical knowledge and skills needed to fund community placemaking initiatives effectively.
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So You Want To Be A PlacemakerThis webinar is for anyone interested in pursuing a career in placemaking. A dynamic and emerging field, it can be challenging to find a role that highlights the intersecting skills, experience, and passions of those interested in making, preserving, and honoring public spaces. Learn strategies and tips for honing your job search from Carolyn Levine, AICP-C, an urban planner and founder of This Must Be The Place, a bi-weekly newsletter sharing opportunities for placemaking professionals, Hayden Harrison Plemmons, Senior Director, Organizational Operations at Downtown Denver Partnership and Carmen Mays, MPA, and urbanist and creative entrepreneur with over a decade of public sector experience. Get access to the class after you make a minimum $50 donation per student.
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Placemaking En Español
Welcome to our Placemaking in Spanish course that equips Spanish-speaking practitioners, Latino community members and place-based staff who speak Spanish with placemaking methods and approaches. // Bienvenido a nuestro curso Placemaking en Español, que enseñará a los profesionales hispanohablantes, a los miembros de la comunidad latina y al personal público que hable español, los métodos y enfoques para la creación de espacios públicos con la metodología Placemaking. Get access to the class after you make a minimum $50 donation per student. |
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From Vacant to Vibrant: How to Create a Pop-Up Community Space with CultureHouse Online Video Class
Gain access to this 75-minute course that teaches how to use the CultureHouse placemaking framework to transform vacant storefronts into pop-up community spaces that address climate action, neighborhood health, and social justice. After years of honing their process, CultureHouse recently open-sourced it in The CultureHouse Handbook—a guide to creating a pop-up community space. The course will go through the five steps in the Handbook that CultureHouse uses to create a community pop-up: research, community engagement, design/build, operation, and impact reporting. Learnings include how to conduct initial site research, run equitable and interactive community engagement, design and build public beautiful spaces quickly and cheaply, operate community spaces that foster advocacy and belonging, and document project impacts that foster further investment. solutions. Get access to the class after you make a minimum $50 donation per student. |
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Food and Placemaking Online Video Class
Gain access to our 90-minute video workshop on good practices using local food to create vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable public spaces. Topics include placemaking at farmers markets, urban agriculture, mobile food vendors, local food policy, wayfinding, and community engagement with underserved communities. The session also covers funding mechanisms and connections between food and other sectors, such as arts, health, and education. Ryan Smolar, the initiator of PlacemakingUS and an expert on local food policy, leads the session along with special appearances by two urban farmers, a cottage food entrepreneur and an urbanist who made a short film about Farmers Markets. Get access to the class after you make a minimum $50 donation per student. |
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Placemaking Module Courses Online
Learn to be a better placemaker with online courses from our partner, Placemaking.Education. Our courses cover the placemaking mindset, key principles and concepts, practical examples from experienced placemakers, and the opportunity to try your own approaches. You'll learn to think like a placemaker, identify placemaking opportunities, and understand the details of how to lead a placemaking project. Upon completion, you'll receive a personalized certificate endorsed by Town Team Movement and PlacemakingX. There are 5 self-paced courses to choose from. Learn by yourself, or together with other people in your organization. All courses can be accessed anywhere, anytime. Class costs range from FREE to $275. |
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Join us at an Upcoming In-Person Event
In-person learning opportunities may include workshops, conferences, and other events that provide hands-on training and education in placemaking principles and techniques. These events can be a great way for participants to learn from experts in the field, share ideas with other practitioners, and gain practical experience through hands-on projects. Visit our Meetups page for a list of upcoming gatherings you can sign-up to attend or reach out to us to partner on hosting a meetup in your neck of the woods. |
