Creative placemaking is a new and fast-growing approach to enhancing community and economic development through arts and culture. The City and Regional Planning section of the Knowlton School at The Ohio State University is now o� ering an online, 10-month Certifi cation in Creative Placemaking program. Study and watch lectures where and when you want – according to your schedule.

The curriculum includes six deep learning modules on creative placemaking, as well as monthly entrepreneurial leadership sessions. Participants develop the skills and knowledge that clients and communities seek to create structures and programs that integrate the arts into their plans for community development. They gain the expertise in creative placemaking that builds their capacity to lead cost-e� ective, inclusive and sustainable initiatives.

Gain extensive knowledge in the fi eld of creative placemaking.

Build the capacity to lead successful initiatives.

Work on real issues facing actual communities – and emerge with products you can use to promote creative placemaking in communities of your choice.

Develop skills and knowledge that clients and communities seek.

Earn three American Planning Association Certifi cation Maintenance credits per module.

go.osu.edu/CreativePlacemaking

CERTIFICATION IN CREATIVE PLACEMAKINGAUGUST 2016–JUNE 2017

KNOWLTON SCHOOL CITY AND REGIONAL PLANNING

10 MONTHSLENGTH OF PROGRAM

$3,500TUITION COST

100% ONLINE

18CM CREDITS

The Certifi cation in Creative Placemaking at Ohio State is directed by national award-winning urban planner Leonardo Vazquez, AICP/PP, founder of The National Consortium for Creative Placemaking. The program is produced by the Knowlton School’s City and Regional Planning section, a pioneer and leader in online education for urban planners.

To earn a Certifi cation in Creative Placemaking, students will need to pass all six creative placemaking modules and demonstrate competency in the subject by working on a creative placemaking project and writing about their experiences.

Visit the website to:• Learn more about creative placemaking• Sign up for an online information session on the creative placemaking program• Join in on the free creative placemaking webinar series (and earn CM credits!)• View the curriculum in detail and see the full schedule• Learn about the program’s director and faculty• Register for the program!

Images: front - Pearl Alley in Columbus, Ohio, photo by Flicker user 5chw4r7z; back, top - Scioto Mile Fountain in Columbus, Ohio, photo by Flickr user Bob Hall; back, bottom - The Ohio State University campus, photo by Flicker user Ubi Desperare Nescio.

CERTIFICATION IN CREATIVE PLACEMAKINGgo.osu.edu/CreativePlacemaking

CONTACTSherri DeRhodes, Program Coordinator of Professional Programs derhodes.4@osu.edu | 614-292-7153

Save $500 with group registration. Approved for 3 American Planning Association Certifi cation Maintenance credits per module.