From the Executive Director
| With each increasingly frequent sunshine-filled day, more and more visitors are exploring Laumeier's rolling 105-acre landscape. These visitors demonstrate that Laumeier is one of the region’s important “public spaces” that speak to the community’s commitment to cultural experiences, preservation of outdoor spaces and creating a place where people of many interests can come together. In a recent visit with Missouri History Museum President Dr. Robert Archibald, we discussed the value of public space and the unique qualities of Parks – where barriers that typically separate people seem to disappear altogether. The Laumeier staff is researching and planning upcoming projects that will allow us to expand our programs with artists who will look at the specific qualities that make St. Louis unique — conducting an “archaeology of place”. We’ll keep you posted, but until then, stop by for a visit and rediscover the cultural crossroads that Laumeier offers. Another topic that we’ll be exploring in the months and years ahead is sustainability. As a precursor, I’ll be part of a panel discussion at The Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts titled “Art and Sustainability”. The panel will be moderated by Jean Ponzi, Green Resources Manager – Earthways Center and will also include Leah Nguyen, Project Manager of Prevention Research Center – Washington University in St. Louis; Paul Villinski, Artist; and Laura Fried, Assistant Director – Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis. The panel will discuss the question: Can a life focused on environmental sustainability also be a creative one? Please join us as we explore these critical issues. Art and Sustainability March 24 at 7:30 p.m. The Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts 3716 Washington Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63108  Marilu Knode |
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