Framing Cities: Understanding Equities of Place—February 12-14
Program
February 12th
Keynote Speaker Dr. Andy Pratt (City University of London)
“Can the Cultural Economy Sustain New Orleans? Global Lessons”
Dr. Andy Pratt is an internationally renowned critical scholar of cultural geography. He has written over 100 peer-reviewed articles and several books on the topic of creative industries and creative economies. He has been an advisor on cultural policy in the UK and a consultant for the quantification of creative economy for the United Nation’s Conference on Trade and Development. He recently moved from his post at Kings College, London to direct the newly formed Creative Industries program at City College, London.
February 13th
Discussion with Dr. Andy Pratt (City University of London)
“The Interdisciplinary Scholar: Challenges in Collaboration”
February 14th
Panel 1: "Negotiating Power Differences in Everyday Life"
Moderator: Dr. Elaine Wright (Tulane School of Social Work)
Panel 2: "Whose Culture, Whose Space? Challenges of Representation and Remembrance in Cities"
Moderator: Dr. Amber Wiley (Tulane School of Architecture)
Additional Presenters