Roshani Thakore (she/her) is a socially engaged artist and the director of community engagement and culture programming at the Atlanta Regional Commission. She leads initiatives including integrating culture into long-range planning efforts and designing innovative and inclusive engagement practices that center under-represented voices in planning. Through her art practice, she has collaborated with social-justice organizations, universities, arts organizations, planners, incarcerated men, students, youth, older adults, and more. She is passionate about the intersection of art, organizing, and public spaces in Metro Atlanta.

About Art & Design Salon

The Art + Design Salon is a monthly conversation series hosted by Atlanta City Studio that explores the intersection of arts, culture, and public space design. Bringing together artists, designers, cultural strategists, urban planners, and placemaking practitioners, the Salon alternates between academic discussions at the Studio and experiential sessions in well designed public spaces throughout Atlanta. Each event features guest speakers, moderated dialogue, and interactive activities that inspire new ideas and deeper engagement with the city’s evolving public realm.