@bridgetannmac

• Cultural Strategist • @PlacemakingX Advocate @massculture_ Research @NextCityOrg Vanguard @IETM Global Connector • place • events • theatre • design

 Toronto / Canada 🇨🇦
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Joined December 2008
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Excited to see my article on @STEPSPublicArt's "Shaping Space" featured as the cover story of this month's Municipal World mag. Read more about Shaping Space at lnkd.in/gb_mAitJ #publicspace #planning #design #art

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MUNICIPAL WORLD@MunicipalWorld3 May 2023
The May issue is now available! Municipal World Insider and Executive Members can find the latest edition online at municipalworld.com/my-accoun…. #magazine #CDNmuni #localgov
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PlacemakingX@PlacemakingX5 Mar 2025
Let’s Talk About #Placemaking: Scaling Impact, Building Community — #CityTalk | Live by @CANURB & @rowemw with @bridgetannmac @ebkent @placemakingus @SophiaOmega1 Virtual. Thursday at noon EST. Info & free registration: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi… #PlacemakingCanada @place_canada
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bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Burned-Out Parents Need Better Public Spaces

To ease the burden on families, we need places to let the kids roam free.

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Imagining the 'next big thing' in arts and culture in downtown Chicago

A group of civic, business and community leaders — Team Culture — say they want to bring the arts to the city in new and unexpected ways.

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How city governments can better harness public innovation cities-today.com/how-city-go…

How city governments can better harness public innovation - Cities Today

A major new report on the landscape of city innovation was launched by Eurocities and LSE Cities at a high-profile event in the European Parliament.

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The Healing Power of Urban Gardening nextcity.org/urbanist-news/g…

The Healing Power of Urban Gardening

Detroit resident Heidi Penix started a garden while simultaneously learning of a cancer diagnosis. “It’s a constant process of learning what it takes to keep things alive,” she says.

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Convention Centers Integrate with the Urban Realm to Stay Competitive urbanland.uli.org/capital-ma…

Convention Centers Integrate with the Urban Realm to Stay Competitive

Post-pandemic meeting demand is surging. See how U.S. cities are modernizing convention centers with massive expansions, rooftop terraces, and seamless downtown connections.

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Plan to cut Berlin arts budget will ‘destroy’ city’s culture, directors warn

Leading theatre figures warn ‘drastic’ reduction in funding will cause bankruptcy and harm city’s tourism appeal

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New report highlights use of data to support improved place-making projectscot.com/2024/11/new-… via @projectscot

New report highlights use of data to support improved place-making | Project Scotland

Paul Dodd A new publication that demonstrates the use of data to support improved place-making has been published by the Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) in par ...

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Vacant but vibrant: Pilot program would see empty storefronts turned into public art displays cheknews.ca/vacant-but-vibra…

Vacant but vibrant: Pilot program would see empty storefronts turned into public art displays

While ideally Victoria storefronts would be bustling with businesses, a city councillor wants to see empty storefronts turned over to public art.

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Introducing the first panellist for the BAO Arts Philanthropy & Sponsorship Forum! Liz Forsberg is the Partnerships Lead - Impact at the @OntarioTrillium Foundation, where she develops strategic partnerships to build capacity and infrastructure. REGISTER bao-arts-philanthropy-sponso…
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The 2nd panellist for the BAO Arts Philanthropy & Sponsorship Forum is Heela Omarkhail, VP, Social Impact at @TheDanielsCorp. Help us enhance the culture of philanthropy & sponsorship within #Brampton’s arts, culture & creative sectors. FREE registration ow.ly/eySy50U5J76
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The third panellist for the BAO Arts Philanthropy & Sponsorship Forum is Jaspreet Sandhu, Director of Public Affairs, Communications & Research at the @ONArtsCouncil. FREE registration bao-arts-philanthropy-sponso… #Brampton #BramptonArtist
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The fourth panellist for the BAO Arts Philanthropy & Sponsorship Forum is Aubrey Reeves, President and CEO of @BusinessftArts. Learn how to enhance the culture of philanthropy & sponsorship in #Brampton’s arts, culture & creative sectors. Register here bao-arts-philanthropy-sponso…
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Vacant no more: Artists, creatives move into empty storefronts for new Minneapolis initiative mprnews.org/story/2024/11/22…

Vacant no more: Artists, creatives move into empty storefronts for new Minneapolis initiative

The city of Minneapolis awarded five arts organizations subsidized leases through its Vibrant Storefronts Initiative, aiming to transform vacant downtown spaces near Loring Park into a creative...

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RECAP: What Ideas Are We Going To Steal? thephiladelphiacitizen.org/r… via @thephilacitizen

RECAP: What Ideas Are We Going To Steal?

Problem solvers shared ideas for recreating a more perfect union at The Citizen’s 7th annual Ideas We Should Steal Festival.

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NZ’s new cultural policy will be called Amplify. It is timely and needed, but not ambitious enough theconversation.com/nzs-new-… via @ConversationEDU

NZ’s new cultural policy will be called Amplify. It is timely and needed, but not ambitious enough

Responding to calls from the creative sector to introduce a national strategy, the development of Amplify is timely and needed.

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San Antonio looks at ways to produce art that casts a cooling shade tpr.org/arts-culture/2024-11…

San Antonio looks at ways to produce art that casts a cooling shade

The Alamo City has both shade deserts and art deserts, officials explained. Where they end up in the same place, the city has an opportunity to make shade happen, while also funding art.

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The Bronx Gets Its First Independently-Owned Cultural Venue In Five Decades nextcity.org/urbanist-news/t…

The Bronx Gets Its First Independently-Owned Cultural Venue In Five Decades

South Bronx’s musical legacy was nearly lost in the flames. A mixed-use development with affordable housing and the new Bronx Music Hall is ensuring it lives on.

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