2010 Session Schedule: Saturday, September 4
| Time | Session | Topic | Presented by |
| 7:30 – 8:15 am | Networking Breakfast | ||
| 8:15 – 8:35 am | Session 1 | Welcome and Introductory Comments | David Malmuth |
| 8:40 – 9:50 am | Session 2 | Art as a Creative Force in Urban Spaces: The Millennium Park Story | Bob Wislow, Mary Livingstone Beebe, Scott White |
| 9:50 – 10:50 am | Session 3 | Art Basel Miami and the Transformation of the Wynwood District | David Lombardi, Jonathan Segal |
| 11 am – 12 pm | Session 4 | Not-for Profit Arts Development as a Catalyst for Urban Revitalization | Tim Jones, Cheryl Nickel, Robert Leathers, Alan Ziter. |
| Lunch | |||
| 12:50 – 1:30 pm | Session 5 | The Public’s Role as Arts Advocate | Robert L. Lynch, Victoria L. Hamilton |
| 1:35 – 2:35 pm | Session 6 | Bringing Performance into the Public Realm | Aaron Paley, Jean Isaacs. |
| 2:55 – 3:55 pm | Session 7 | Building a Creative Economy: Lessons from a “Hot” Philadelphia | Gary Steuer, Pete Garcia, Steven Altman. |
| 4 – 5 pm | Session 8 | Art and Culture-Specific Design Ideas for the Downtown Waterfront | Stanton Eckstut, Marco Li Mandri, David Malmuth. |
| 5 – 7 pm | Closing | Hosted Reception | |
2010 Session Outline Topics
| Session 1: Welcome and Introductory Comments | |
SPEAKER: TIME: 8:15 – 8:35 am |
In this brief opening segment David Malmuth will outline goals for the day, set a tone of candor and collaboration, and introduce the key themes to be explored during the symposium. Attendees will be encouraged to consider the following questions as the day progresses:
Additionally, I will describe how during the day we will highlight a number of key research findings on the impact of arts/culture on the economics and quality of city life (e.g., what was the number of attendees at art/cultural events nationally in 2008, how much did they spend, and how does that compare to attendance at sport events?).
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| Session 2: Art as a Creative Force in Urban Spaces: The Millennium Park Story | |
SPEAKER: LOCAL RESPONDENTS: TIME: 8:40 – 9:40 am |
Bob Wislow, Chairman and CEO of Chicago-based U.S. Equities, will describe the role his company played in the realization of the major art and design pieces in Millennium Park, winner of the inaugural ULI Global Award for Excellence (one of four ULI Excellence awards his firm has earned) in 2008. Millennium Park has been an extraordinary success, both as a major tourist destination and as a driver of increased economic activity and property values in the surrounding neighborhoods. Bob will share his insights on how this challenging public/private venture was accomplished. Following: Two San Diegans who are working on urban park initiatives and art in public spaces will discuss how these lessons are relevant to our City.
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| Session 3: Art Basel Miami and the Transformation of the Wynwood District | |
SPEAKER: LOCAL RESPONDENT: TIME: 9:50 – 10:50 am |
David Lombardi opened Lombardi Properties in 1999 as a full service brokerage focused on high end residential properties in Miami Beach. Soon thereafter, he began to assemble warehouse buildings in a largely abandoned section of Miami called Wynwood. Building from the huge success of Art Basel Miami, Wynwood now hosts multiple satellite fairs and has become a thriving arts district with 90 galleries, retail and restaurants, and several nationally recognized private collections. Lombardi has been a pioneer in creating this district and formulating the Wynwood Arts District Association. Following: A prominent San Diego-based architect/developer will probe for ways in which lessons learned from Miami might be utilized at home.
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| Session 4: Not-for Profit Arts Development as a Catalyst for Urban Revitalization | |
SPEAKERS: LOCAL RESPONDENTS: TIME: 11 am – 12 pm |
Tim Jones, President and CEO of Artscape, will discuss how his work in the areas of art and culture has transformed communities. Over the past 13 years, he has grown Artscape from a Toronto-based provider of affordable living/working space for artists into an international leader (working on 25 projects) in culture-led regeneration and city building through the arts. Following: Three local leaders/advocates for artist’s space will discuss the relevance of Tim’s approach and share their own successful community-based models.
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| Session 5: The Public’s Role as Arts Advocate | |
SPEAKERS: INTRODUCTION BY: TIME: 12:50 – 1:20 pm |
Robert L. Lynch, President and CEO of Americans for the Arts, the leading non-profit organization for advancing the arts in America, will speak to the critical role of arts and cultural in our national life. In particular, Bob will stress the economic engine that the arts provide drawing from the results of his organization’s definitive study on the subject, Arts and Economic Prosperity III. He will also share his perspective on how innovative partnerships and collaborations between public and private parties serve to advance the creative life of cities.
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| Session 6: Bringing Performance into the Public Realm | |
SPEAKERS: LOCAL RESPONDENT: TIME: 1:35 – 2:35 pm |
Aaron Paley, President of Community Arts Resources, Inc (CARS) in Los Angeles, will share how his organization has been enlivening public spaces with custom-designed performances for the last 25 years. Through the navigation of the urban landscape, CARS develops new models for the design and activation of public spaces. Whether it is a parade, festival, or performance piece, each event is designed with a creative integration of community and celebration. Following: A leader from San Diego’s performing arts community will share their thoughts on similar initiatives in San Diego and the potential for further growth.
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| Session 7: Building a Creative Economy: Lessons from a “Hot” Philadelphia | |
SPEAKERS: RESPONDENTS: TIME: 2:55 – 3:55 pm |
Gary Steuer was recruited in 2008 by Mayor Michael A. Nutter of Philadelphia to become the City's first Chief Cultural Officer and Director of the Office of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy. This is the first time Philadelphia has ever had a cabinet-level position overseeing cultural policy, as well as the first time that arts and culture have been joined with creative economy in the City government. He is charged with fostering a healthy thriving creative sector in Philadelphia, from the nonprofit arts, to individual artists, to for-profit businesses such as design, architecture, commercial art galleries, music club, recording studios, etc. He will share his experiences in Philadelphia over the past two years, including new initiatives and research, as well as his perspective on creative economy issues drawn from three decades in the field. Following: Two San Diegan’s involved in developing our own creative economy will discuss how Philadelphia’s experience can be used at home.
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| Session 8: Art and Culture-Specific Design Ideas for the Downtown Waterfront | |
SPEAKERS: TIME: 4:00 – 5:00 pm |
Our talented creative team, including Stan Eckstut and Marco Li Mandri, envisions a San Diego “front-porch” -- including The North Embarcadero, the Navy Broadway Complex, Lane Field, The Navy Pier, and the G Street Mole -- that is beautifully designed, thoughtfully programmed, and alive with the dynamic interweaving of arts and cultural elements. Marco Li Mandri, who has successfully nurtured the Little Italy BID, will then share his plan for a waterfront improvement district that can bring the management and marketing expertise needed to sustain this vitality. Our downtown waterfront should become the treasured destination of the entire region, a place for San Diegans first. This final session will provide a forum for the presentation and discussion of ideas that support this overarching goal.
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| Closing Comments and Cocktail Reception | |
SPEAKERS: CLOSING & COCKTAIL: |
David Malmuth will thank the speakers and attendees and invite everyone to enjoy a cocktail and hors d’oeuvres and view the design ideas from the conference – plus enjoy a spectacular view of the Coronado Bridge and the Embarcadero – from the Sapphire Terrace at the Hilton.
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