Artepolis 2 - International Conference and Design Charette August 8, 2008

Building on the success of the first Arte-Polis in 2006, Institute of Technology Bandung (ITB) is pleased to present Arte-Polis 2, an international conference and design charrette with the theme "Creative Communities and the Making of Place: Sharing Creative Experiences" to take place from 8-10 August 2008 in Bandung, Indonesia. This event is organized by ITB's School of Architecture, Planning and Policy Development, in collaboration with the School of Business and Management, Research Center on Art and Design, and Research Center on Information and Communication Technology at ITB, together with the Center for Urban Design Studies in Bandung.

The aim of Arte-Polis 2 is to bring together academics, community leaders, local government officials, policy-makers and professionals from different regions of the world concerned with the quality of life and livelihood of creative communities in both urban and rural settings. Participants are expected from a diverse range of disciplines, including architecture, landscape architecture and planning, business and management, cultural and development studies, design and visual arts, digital media, information and communication technology, economics, geography as well as the humanities. Its objective is to share international experiences and knowledge regarding current issues, best practices and policy implications on the relationship between creative communities and place-making.

Official Website: http://www.artepolis2.info