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Arts and Culture
Why cities need cultural disruption
Tech companies aren't the only ones being disruptive, says Tim Jones. Artists have been disrupting the way we think and the way things work forever.
Tim Jones, CEO of Artscape, is a champion for the role that the arts play in transforming cities and communities. Under his direction since 1998, Artscape has grown from a provider of artist studios in Toronto to an internationally recognized leader in creative placemaking: leveraging the power of arts and culture to act as a catalyst of change, growth and transformation of place.
Tim has received many awards for his pioneering work. In 2014, he was recognized by the Geneva-based Schwab Foundation as Social Entrepreneur of the Year.
Tech companies aren't the only ones being disruptive, says Tim Jones. Artists have been disrupting the way we think and the way things work forever.