La Jolla Cultural Arts in Conversation: MCASD and The Conrad

Two cultural arts buildings in La Jolla—the renovated and expanded Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego and The Conrad, the new home of La Jolla Music Society—set the stage for a conversation about the role of design and placemaking in connecting arts organizations to their audiences and the broader community.

Join us to tour both buildings with design principals and arts administrators. You'll gain a behind-the-scenes understanding of how the design solutions for these cultural organizations are rooted in La Jolla's fabric, how they invite their audiences to experience the arts, and how they strive to be more welcoming and inclusive.

Learning Objectives

1. Discuss the factors that support creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for the public, staff, and artists in performing arts and cultural facilities.
2. Examine key site-specific sustainability and resiliency design strategies employed.
3. Learn how the collaborative abilities and interests of cultural institutions reinforce and expand the public realm.
4. Explore building planning and design considerations that support the mission and vision of established cultural arts organizations.

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