Notable Quotable: Jane Chu on Creative Placemaking


A sketch of a totem pole in Alaska
A sketch by NEA Chairman Jane Chu of a totem pole at the Sealaska Heritage Institute in Juneau, Alaska, carved by artists TY Young and Joe Young. The Chairman frequently sketches points of interest during her travels, giving an artist's perspective to the communities she visits.

"The arts illuminate a city through a unique lens. There isn’t a template for what a successful community is supposed to look like. If you’ve seen one community, you’ve only seen one community. The arts help us see what's exceptional about where we live." -Jane Chu

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