Cultural Preservation - How Culture Defines a City's Identity

Explore the complex relationship between culture and urban identity in this thought-provoking 54-minute panel discussion from The Aspen Institute. Delve into the critical question of whether a city's cultural identity is essential for its survival in an era of crumbling infrastructure, reduced public education funding, and ubiquitous digital access to art and culture. Examine the challenges of quantifying and prioritizing cultural value when faced with competing demands for public and private resources. Gain insights from diverse perspectives in politics, journalism, philanthropy, and the arts as panelists James Fallows, Thelma Golden, Mitch Landrieu, and moderator Kate Levin debate the irreplaceable value of metropolitan cultural identity and its deserved level of support.

Cultural Preservation: How Does Culture Define a City’s Identity and Should We Care?