Creating Vibrant Communities: Combining the Harmony of Music, Sculpture, and Urbanism

Start Date

10/11/2025

End Date

10/11/2025

Description

Over the past decade, music parks and amenities have become some of the fastest-growing installations in public spaces. Outdoor sound sculptures bring music into the lives of people and their communities, fostering immediate connections through the freedom of improvisation. Learn from experts, including a noted public artist/musician, on how to integrate artistic expression into the built environment with visually and audibly engaging outdoor music. Discover strategies to design music installations in public spaces that maximize engagement and interaction for people of all ages and abilities. Learn how to unite individuals and communities around musical cultures and improvisation, creating civic pride and making art accessible and relatable.

Location

New Orleans, LA

Distance Learning

Course Equivalency

Subjects

Design-Build

Health, Safety and Welfare

Yes

Hours

1.0

Learning Outcomes

List three community health benefits of incorporating music in outdoor public spaces.
Define the concept of ‘communal music making’ and describe strategies to support it.
Outline design best practices and considerations for creating music parks to promote inclusive, intergenerational experiences.
Summarize at least one case example of how music was used to transform an outdoor public space.

Instructors

Bethany SmissonSales and Business Development ManagerFreenotes Harmony ParkEmail: Bethany.smisson@freenotesharmonypark.comOffice Telephone: 423.648.5606

Course Codes

Provider

PlayCore

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