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Leah Houston of Mabelle Arts
What does it take to unlock creativity in communities that already have deep social bonds? And why it a good strategy to leave a park unfinished?
In this episode of Closer, Carol Coletta and Mark Wallace talk with Leah Houston, founder and executive director of Mabelle Arts in Toronto’s Mabelle Park, where artists and residents collaborate to design, build, and program public space together. Her work has transformed a neglected park into a vibrant hub for connection, creativity, and community life, earning her the inaugural Tim Jones Creative Placemaking Award.
Leah shares how participation…
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