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Placemaking in the Innovation Quarter ranges from an outdoor space for the community to gather to a 1.6 acre park in the middle of downtown Winston-Salem.
Arts, Community

Five Placemaking Projects that Inspire Us

December 20, 2021
Placemaking is a dynamic approach to the planning, design and management of public spaces. By highlighting a local community’s assets and unleashing their potential, placemaking intentionally creates public spaces that promote people’s well-being. The Four Types of Placemaking Standard placemaking is the process of creating…
A mom and daughter dancing in Bailey Park, a space that has been intentionally developed to inspire creativity and inclusion.
Arts, Community

Creative Placemaking Examples in Downtown Winston-Salem

December 16, 2021
Have you heard of creative placemaking? In the City of Arts and Innovation, you don’t have to look far to find examples of it. After all—creativity and innovation go hand in hand. The Importance of Creative Placemaking in iQ Creative placemaking extends our mission to…
Devon Gilfillian, holding a guitar, performs at the 2019 Gears & Guitars Festival.
Arts, Ecosystem

Music in the Innovation Quarter

September 16, 2021
Here's where to listen to live music in and around the iQ. The Innovation Quarter is alive with the sound of music! In and around the Innovation Quarter, you'll find striking public art on our walls, a luscious green space at our center and restored…
"Aspire to Inspire" art mural by Georgie Nakima
Arts, Community, Diversity & Inclusion

Innovative Mural Unites Art and Creativity

September 7, 2021
Innovation Quarter Unveils "Aspire to Inspire" by Georgie Nakima Our latest mural, “Aspire to Inspire” by Georgie Nakima, uses spray paint to put a woman’s mark on a male-dominated field—bringing together the forces of innovation and creativity through art. Georgie Nakima, a young muralist and…

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