Arts + Place

creative placemaking: the intentional integration of arts, culture, and community-engaged design strategies into the process of equitable community planning and development.* ArtPlace America

Our practice of creative placemaking is rooted in our time spent learning from some of the most innovative thinkers in this field of work. Through a collaboration with ArtPlace America, we came to know this practice through this specific definition:

Define the geography
Identify and define the challenge
Allow artists and creatives to collaborate and engage in order address the challenge
Measure outcomes

For those looking for a plain list of all public events and projects at The Nave, we have an Index.

RJ Fontaine - McHendry 5/28/25 RJ Fontaine - McHendry 5/28/25

Neighbors of The Nave: Welcome to Refuge Coffee

RJ Fontaine - McHendry 4/23/25 RJ Fontaine - McHendry 4/23/25

Neighbors of The Nave: Welcome to The Team Shop

RJ Fontaine - McHendry 1/27/25 RJ Fontaine - McHendry 1/27/25

This is a Dena’ina and Ahtna Place: The Dena’ina teh/theh eł Ahtna k’ae

"The Dena’ina teh/theh eł Ahtna k’ae: 'This is a Dena’ina and Ahtna place'

https://mshaginoff.com/denaina-teh/theh-e-ahtna-kae

RJ Fontaine - McHendry 4/9/21 RJ Fontaine - McHendry 4/9/21

Community Garden

RJ Fontaine - McHendry 7/12/17 RJ Fontaine - McHendry 7/12/17

Reclaiming Asphalt

An interactive exercise in how buildings along the Spenard Corridor might better relate to the street and also provide for safer mobility for cyclists and pedestrians. A testing ground for better streetscapes and more interesting, creative buffers. A tangible showcase for creative ideas to replace excessive parking/asphalt.