# Event Details - **Event Name**: The Art of the City: How Artists Shape Communities - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 15 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Tue, 15 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Artist Janet Echelman in moderated conversation with arts leader Aaron Myers about the arts and cities.About this EventThe Arts Program of the Aspen Institute, in partnership with Eaton DC, presents a conversation about the transformative role of the arts in shaping the places we call home.World-renowned artist and sculptor Janet Echelman joins Aaron Myers II, Executive Director of the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, for a moderated dialogue on how artists’ voices influence the identity, vitality, and future of cities. Together, they will explore the power of public art to create more connected, inspiring, and desirable places to live—and why the arts are essential to the development of thriving communities.What happens when artists help shape the city itself? This conversation, moderated by Danielle Baussan, interim Executive Vice President of Policy Programs and Director of the Arts Program at the Aspen Institute, will spark a provocative exploration of how art can ignite civic imagination, deepen our sense of place, and transform the way we experience—and envision—our environment.Conversation 6-7pm, reception to follow, with a book signing of Radical Softness: The Responsive Art of Janet Echelman. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/the-art-of-the-city-how-artists-shape-communities/100001997903277485 - **Event Categories**: art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Eaton DC - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Washington - **state**: DC - **country**: United States - **location**: Eaton DC - **lat**: 38.9027989 - **long**: -77.0284588 - **full address**: Eaton DC, 1201 K Street Northwest, Washington, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The Art of the City: How Artists Shape Communities - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/2e541a0111588be79a77cd1e53edfe4b324c2a908257dbae2bdc4e6044fda7be-rimg-w1200-h400-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1787867768 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The Art of the City: How Artists Shape Communities being held? - **A:** The Art of the City: How Artists Shape Communities takes place on Tue, 15 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Tue, 15 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Eaton DC, 1201 K Street Northwest, Washington, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing The Art of the City: How Artists Shape Communities? - **A:** The Art of the City: How Artists Shape Communities is organized by Arts Program at the Aspen Institute. - **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Arts Program at the Aspen Institute's events? - **A:** Attendees have given Arts Program at the Aspen Institute a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Arts Program at the Aspen Institute has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** The Art of the City: How Artists Shape Communities is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Washington, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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