The Walk Discourse is a social practice art project, educational platform and research laboratory that provides room for exchanges about public space. Founded in San Francisco, CA and currently based in New Orleans, LA, our program sets out to playfully and critically engage participants to study the urban and rural fabric. At the core of the community is the belief that we have to invest in our neighborhoods through playful and experimental art-based research processes that can lead to a change in perception and allow for the creation of a sense of place and thus enhance community building processes. We are dedicated to helping people understand the environment they live in to support strong community building processes. We connect people, ideas, resources, expertise, and partners who see place as the key to addressing challenges of the 21st century through walking & art, such as: