Isabella JiangCheng gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the growth of artisan coffee in Shanghai.
Can We Build a Collective Cultural Life in Southeast San Francisco? Amplifying Working Class Culture
Artists Kate Connell and Oscar Melara of Book and Wheel share their inspiring story of starting a grassroots cultural movement in the working class suburb of Portola.
Building an Art Installation for Medecins Sans Frontieres
Vivian Peng, an artist with Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders), describes her experience in Kibera, Kenya as the communications manager. She embarks on a mission to authentically create art with the community as a foreigner.
The San Francisco Urban Film Fest: Getting to Know Executive Producer Fay Darmawi
An interview with Fay Darmawi, Executive Producer of the San Francisco Urban Film Fest, gives insight to the role of art and artists in urban planning. Film can be effective as a means to explain complex concepts and art can create and foster a sense of community.
Art & Democracy
Addison Vawters explores alternative models of property relations that characterize democratic ownership, operation, and wealth distribution in the artist world.
Art in Protest
Tag #MCprotestart on Instagram and share your protest art with us!
An Open Letter to Cities: Let Your Women Lead
Katrina Johnston-Zimmerman pens a letter to the City to empower its women.
Driving Vision Zero with Autonomous Vehicles
Ben Rosenblatt and Michael Flynn weigh in on the changes coming with autonomous vehicles and how cities can use new technology to their advantage on improving safety.
Exploring BRT in Lima, Peru
Rossana Guevara presents Lima's BRT and what Lima might consider for future transportation decisions.
Bottom-up Care for the City in Response to Social and Environmental Changes
Laura Landau looks at the growing trend of environmental stewardship in metropolitan cities.