On Labor Day weekend, 2021, NJIT Certificate in Creative Placemaking graduate, Meghan O’Toole, realized the community-engaged field practicum that she had begun to develop during our course. Originally, she had intended to create a small demonstration project, but through her inspired efforts and leadership, she developed a 4-day demonstration arts festival. The purpose of her Imagine! Festival was to demonstrate how an underutilized civic plaza skatepark could become an Arts Park. This video highlights just a few of the myriad artistic expressions shared over the four days.
