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November 19, 2025

Jen gives Keynote at City of Alexandria’s Very First State of Arts ALX Event

Jennifer Goold, Executive Director of the Neighborhood Design Center, gave keynote speech at City of Alexandria’s very first State of ARts ALX, hosted by the Department of Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Activities – Office of the Arts.

We were honored to join the City of Alexandria’s very first State of Arts ALX, hosted by the Department of Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Activities – Office of the Arts.

Our executive director, Jennifer Goold, was invited to deliver the keynote, sharing reflections on place-based creativity, community partnerships, and the collective power of artists to shape our cities.

Thank you to the City of Alexandria for creating space to celebrate the people who make arts and culture thrive — residents, artists, cultural workers, and community leaders across the city.

Baltimore nonprofit public space keynote speaker presentation.