CREATIVE GROUNDS @ ANTHONY OVERTON: MEET + MIX SOCIAL

https://www.creativegrounds.org/
The event was held Thursday, July 19, 2018, from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM (CDT)
The next event will happen on August 18, 2018 drop in and create.


Ladipo Famodu- Co-Organizer of 8x3: Creative Grounds 

Ladipo Famodu is a chemist who values his creativity as his greatest asset. As a researcher with Ozinga, he is part of a team investigating the future of concrete as a building material. As a Bronzeville resident, he is passionate about equitable development, neighborhood inclusion, and the rich history of the Black Metropolis. As an artist, he explores the genre of Afrofuturism using wire sculpture, collage, and architectural rendering. 


Paola Aguirre, Founder/Principal at Borderless Studio
"Join us for this social event and meet other interested people in assembling a team and participating in 8x3: Art + Architecture this summer, as well as other teams that are already working on their projects. Soft drinks & light refreshments will be provided. "
Paola is an architectural and urban designer, and her professional experience includes working with government, universities and private firms both in Mexico and the United States, including University of Chicago's Place Lab, City Design Practice at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill in Chicago, New York University's Office of Strategic Assessment, Planning & Design, and the Municipal Institute of Planning of Chihuahua. Paola's transnational background and strong collaborative approach focus her research and design practice on multidisciplinary exchange and urban systems integration. 

You are invited to contribute to the following event. https://www.gofundme.com/manage/celebrate-overton-day

Tactical Urbanism is all about action. Also known as DIY Urbanism, Planning-by-Doing, Urban Acupuncture, or Urban Prototyping, this approach refers to a city, organizational, and/or citizen-led approach to neighborhood building using short-term, low-cost, and scalable interventions to catalyze long-term change.

Alpha Bruton, advisory committee