WHAT: “Joy: in the Midst of Transition” – The 2013 Van Dusen Urban Leadership Forum - Nationally renowned urban planning, art activists and design experts converge in Detroit to discuss using joy and happiness as catalysts to urban revitalization. The lecture and panel discussion are free and open to the public.

WHEN: Civic Intervention Workshop at Corktown’s Ponyride 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Monday, June 17. The lecture and panel discussion take place at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18 at WSU’s Community Arts Auditorium.

WHO: Speakers include artist, designer and urban planner Candy Chang; the Laundromat Project’s Executive Director Kemi Ilesanmi; and Archie Lee Coates IV and Jeff Franklin of the multidisciplinary design studio PlayLab.

WHERE: Civic Intervention Workshop takes place at Corktown’s Ponyride located at 1401 Vermont , Detroit, Mich. 48216.
The lecture and panel discussion take place at WSU’s Community Arts Auditorium located at 450 Reuther Mall, Detroit, Mich. 48202

 A press release with more information is available at http://media.wayne.edu/2013/06/13/------------------------------39.