In this episode, KiKi interviews Philippa Hughes, a social sculptor, creative placemaker, and cultural strategist. Hughes designs art-fueled projects “connecting people who would not normally meet in meaningful, humanizing dialogue.”
Her current project, “Looking for America” is on tour and features discussions on what it means to be American.
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What do dinners and community have in common? And why should associations care? We're gonna talk about it in this special episode of Association Chat where I interview Phillipa Hughes. Today we're talking with Phillipa Hughes, I'm so excited to talk about everything curiosity, creativity, and community.
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Hmmm...might she have something intriguing to teach association executives who are charged with connecting people and providing a safe place for civil discourse?
Looking for America is a project in collaboration with the New American Economy, American University School of Public Affairs, and CuriosityConnects.us. It is a new initiative exploring immigration and American identity in six dynamic communities across the United States through public art, storytelling, and dialogue.
In each community, Looking for America partners with local cultural institutions to curate art exhibitions featuring immigrant and U.S.-born artists who answer the question, “What does it mean to be American in your community?” Community members from different backgrounds and political identities are invited to engage with each exhibition and offer their own perspectives and stories over a shared meal.
Inspired by Philippa Hughes’ blueberries + cherries dinners that began in her home after the 2016 election, the project aims to understand how local culture and circumstance shape political perspectives across the United States, and how we can build more constructive, humanizing dialogue at a time of increasing division and polarization across America.
Catalyzing the curious to participate, innovate, act, and conspire with passion, generosity, empathy, and ingenuity; Association Chat presents Philippa Hughes.
Video produced by Thoughtcast Media (and they rock!) – http://bit.ly/thoughtcastkiki
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