Articles, Lectures and Interviews
Generosity of Cities: Arts, Humanities, and the City
“With rapid urbanization, the arts and humanities serve as indicators of the health and vigor of urban communities and civic life. Speakers: Introduction by Barbara Swift; Rick Lowe (Founder of Project Row Houses, Houston); Glenn Weiss (Manager of Public Arts in Times Square, NYC).” Moderated by Susan Traprell.
Design in Depth: You + the Built Environment + Design
“Barbara Swift has influenced some of Seattle’s most treasured landmarks: Discovery Park, Seattle Civic Center and Ballard Commons. Here she discusses the need for all of us, from the design professional to the design-minded citizen, to use everyday skills to evaluate and pursue intentionally designed environments.” Moderated by Sydney Dobson.