Imagine, Create, Activate!

NOW IS THE TIME TO TRANSFORM OUR COMMUNITIES, ACTIVATE SPACES AND INSPIRE OUR FUTURE THROUGH THE POWER OF ARTS AND CULTURE

Imagine how places, buildings, public spaces and neighborhoods can connect us, foster creativity, and revitalize our shared world.

In June 2025, Creative Placemaking Communities will host a truly transformative event in Chicago: Imagine, Create, Activate!

This groundbreaking, three-day gathering will bring together visionaries to explore the power of creative practice in activating urban centers.

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Imagine, Create, Activate! is not a conference or convention—it’s an immersive, hands-on journey designed to inspire, share and examine how to collaborate in new ways.

Attendees will experience an exclusively curated program with unparalleled opportunities for interdisciplinary innovation, networking and action - all with the goal of sparking creativity and changing how we live, work and play.

Arts bring people together, give our cities purpose, and help us connect on a deeper level. We will explore our collective creative energy, imagine new possibilities, inspire creative thinking and learn how to activate our cities through the arts.

Let’s come together in Chicago for an exciting opportunity to spark meaningful change, and imagine how the arts can bring us closer, make us stronger, and more connected than ever before. It’s no longer optional – arts are a necessity to make our communities more livable and sustainable.

REGISTER AT www.imaginecreateactivate.com

Info: Philippe Demers is a creative entrepreneur and public art advocate dedicated to generating economic and social impact through art and culture. In 2009, Philippe founded MASSIVart and the Chromatic Festival. There, he leads a global team of passionate artists and urbanists in a perpetual quest to inspire and unlock the potential of public spaces.


Over the past decade, he has spearheaded the creation of more than 400 art and culture-driven destinations across the world, featured in Vogue, Architectural Digest, and The Globe and Mail. From stages at TEDxMontreal to PlacemakingX and the European Forum Lab, Philippe champions arts accessibility in public spaces, inspiring audiences with his vision for creative placemaking.


Philippe’s efforts have directly supported the artistic community, directing over million in artist fees while reshaping real estate developments, airports, and districts into vibrant, magnetic destinations that foster connection, identity, and belonging. Named one of

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