Shaping Community through the Arts

In this episode of ON CITIES, host Carie Penabad will speak with Cathy Leff about the intersection of culture, art and community-building. Drawing from more than thirty years of experience leading cultural institutions in the city of Miami, Leff will share the story of her current work with the Bakehouse Art complex. As a leading incubator for artistic creativity, the Bakehouse enables more than 100 artists to not only create their work but also to share it with the broader community. Leff’s vision for an expanded, future arts complex may serve as a model for how cities can build strong and sustainable ecosystems for artists and the arts to thrive. Tune in Friday, March 10th at 11:00 am EST to learn how together, we can design a better world.

Cathy Leff is the director of the Bakehouse Art Complex and Director Emerita of The Wolfsonian-FIU. She is a seasoned cultural, professional and creative entrepreneur who specializes in conceiving, developing and executing cultural strategies and initiatives across platforms, with a particular interest in the intersection of culture and community-building.