Creative civic participation

MAKE IT
VISIBLE.

Combine music, movement, visual creativity and useful information so community events offer many ways to participate.

Build a participatory event

People of all ages drumming and dancing in a sunny park

Drum & Dance

Facilitated rhythms, high-energy movement and accessible participation.

A multigenerational acoustic guitar and ukulele jam among flowers

Sing & String

Guitars, ukuleles, simple refrains and message-oriented songs.

Families riding flower-decorated bicycles on a park path

Bikes in Motion

Bike parades, group rides, bike buses and active-transportation displays.

Children and adults painting a nature-themed community mural

Art & Signs

Collaborative murals, signs, costumes, banners and family-friendly making stations.

A participant filming an outdoor acoustic jam

Live Media

Livestreaming, short vertical videos, interviews and shareable event moments—with consent and attention to participant privacy.

A park celebration with music dancing and fresh whole foods

Positive Party

Substance-free celebration through music, movement, healthy food, friendship and purpose.

An open garden gate beneath a colorful floral arch welcomes visitors into a sunny garden

Keep the doorway wide

People may arrive because they care about music, bicycles, health, art, food, the environment or community. Give them useful information and many voluntary ways to participate without requiring agreement on every issue.