PechaKucha Vol. 46: Universal Play
Category: Event Calendar
Date and Time
- Thursday, Jul 18, 2024 6pm - 8pm
Location
Frist Art Museum
919 Broadway
Details
As a society, we are so intentional about “play” for young children. Whether we think about play as getting energy out, learning or exploring, it takes a backseat when our “future” becomes more important. Recess is halted in favor of more classroom learning at a very young age and homework has students sitting until it is time to go to bed. Teenagers are pressured to think about their future and maximizing time, which means that they are often yearning for a car to get around rather than walking, biking, or taking transit. Play and movement stops being built into daily life, so adults fall out of practice of expecting it for themselves.
Play can be synonymous with joy, health, spirit, color, knowledge, and so much more. How do we design for play across more diverse age groups, abilities, and perspectives?
In PechaKucha Nashville: Volume 46, Nashville Youth Design Team member Addison Harper will be our MC while our presenters share their perspectives on universal play in under seven minutes each. Attend the event to witness several lightning presentations that attempt to bring play into more aspects of your life. Presenters will be announced soon . . .
Price: Free for Frist and Civic Design Center members; $20 not-yet-members
