Overview

This Art Quest allows students to take an in-depth look at an art career in city planning. Specifically, they will explore the job responsibilities of city planners and the goals of city planners. Each of the sites students visit in this activity will provide information about city planning. At each site, students can find the answers to a series of questions.

Objectives

After completing this Art Quest, students should be able to:

• Understand the job responsibilities of a city planner.
• Identify the qualifications necessary to become a city planner.
• Determine their own interest in becoming a city planner.

Suggested Follow-Up

Once this Art Quest is complete, have students work in small groups to determine what a city planner might do to improve an area in your community. After everyone has finished, have a representative from each group share their ideas with the class.