Arts and Planning Division
Arts and Planning Division
The Arts and Planning Division (APD) provides a forum for identifying, developing, and refining tools that promote the integration of arts and culture into community development and planning. This includes work in areas like creative placemaking and placekeeping, cultural planning, public art planning, cultural economic development, and zoning pertaining to arts uses and facilities.
About the Arts and Planning Division
Vision
APD envisions a just and equitable planning profession and practice where arts and culture are integral parts of a thriving community.
Mission
The mission of the Arts & Planning Division (APD) of the American Planning Association is to transform the planning profession through arts and culture.
Strategy
To accomplish the mission, APD fosters an interest in, contributes knowledge to, and promotes cooperation to enhance the intersection of arts, culture, and planning. APD will incorporate Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) strategies to address historical societal inequities and ensure robust participation by all segments of a community. APD will use the following strategies to build collaboration between planners and arts and culture allies:
- Facilitate planning partnerships with arts and culture practitioners.
- Provide a forum for those working at the intersection of arts, planning, and equity to network and learn from each other;s work.
- Offer learning opportunities that highlight trends, challenges and solutions related to the arts and planning fields.
- Advance the goals and values of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Code of Ethics.
If you would like more information, please contact the organizer:
Annis Sengupta, Chair
Director of Arts and Culture
Metropolitan Area Planning Council
Boston, MA
asengupta@mapc.org
Division Documents
Arts & Planning Division Newsletters
October 2023: Creative Concepts
September 2023: Fall Programs and Highlights
August 2023: Elections and Podcasts
March 2023: National Planning Conference
November 2022: Cultural Policy Post-Pandemic
Recent Events
The sound of places: a conversation about cultural place-keeping and music
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Arts and Planning Division Board
Annis Sengupta, PhD | Chair
Philip Barash | Vice Chair
Miguel A. Vazquez, AICP | Immediate Past Chair
Julie Burros | Treasurer
Brittany Delany | Secretary
Cheryl Derricotte, AICP | Professional Development
Jessica Wallen | Communications
Ethan Ellestad | Policy
Mary Davis Wallace | Membership
Members-at-Large:
Angela Puerta
Claudia Zarazua
Joshua Heim
Patricia Walsh | Advisor
Leonardo Vazquez, AICP | Advisor