If These Walls Could Talk

Creativity is Contagious: Bringing lessons from Burningman home to the suburbs (Ep. 9)

Episode Summary

Software engineer by day and arts advocate by night, Jason Newblanc brought inspiration from his annual pilgrimages to Burning man back to his hometown, Redwood City. His efforts were the beginning of the transformation of “Deadwood City” to Redwood City: The Arts Destination on the Peninsula. The Commercial Way Mural Alley in Redwood City, a series of seven murals that transformed a blighted alleyway, was his brainchild. He believes creativity is contagious and that good art “pushes the edges”.

Episode Notes

Host:

Morgan Bricca

Guest:

Jason Newblanc

Links:

Web: www.Morganmurals.com

Insta: morgan.mural.studios

Blog www.morganmurals.com/blog

Episode Summary:

Software engineer by day and arts advocate by night, Jason Newblanc brought inspiration from his annual pilgrimages to Burning man back to his hometown, Redwood City. His efforts were the beginning of the transformation of “Deadwood City” to Redwood City: The Arts Destination on the Peninsula. The Commercial Way Mural Alley in Redwood City, a series of seven murals that transformed a blighted alleyway, was his brainchild. He believes creativity is contagious and that good art “pushes the edges”.

jasonnewblanc@rewoodcity.org