Full Scope Workshop for November will be a presentation by Public Artist Matthew Mazzotta, The Architecture of Social Space: Creating Spaces of Critique Within the Places We Live. Matthew will talk about how he connects with communities to create the perfect public art piece.

Matthew Mazzotta’s community-specific public projects integrate new forms of civic participation and social engagement into the built environment and reveal how the spaces we travel through and spend our time living within have the potential to become distinct sites for intimate, radical, and meaningful exchanges. Through his process, each project starts by creating temporary public spaces for listening – ‘Outdoor Living Room’ – as a way to capture voices from local people that might not attend more formal meetings. Stemming from this approach are experiences that involve people from a range of backgrounds working together to create new models of living that contribute to local culture beyond the economic realm.

The discussion will be followed by a question-and-answer segment where attendees can ask Matthew about the topics covered. Announcements of current and future opportunities, events, and services will close out the workshop. Attendees will receive a copy of the presentation and announcements through email. This workshop will be recorded.