PLACEMAKING STRATEGIES AND PROGRAMMING
Third Space Creative is a boutique placemaking consultancy that works with communities
to implement creative placemaking and arts programming
for positive marketing, economic and social outcomes.
building places with purpose
services
We support districts and communities with vibrant brand experiences.
Placemaking Strategies & Programming
Whether you’re creating placemaking programming or refreshing existing efforts, we work with your team to review goals, priorities, resources and partners, then develop strategies, recommended experiential programming and implementation plans.
Arts +
Culture
Experiences
We believe in the power of arts and culture experiences in placemaking to drive engagement, social interaction and community building. From implementing a specific project to building arts and culture programming, we’ve worked on brand new concepts to facilitating work with art partners.
Program &
Project
Management
With over 20 years of managing programs, teams, budgets and organizational strategic planning, we can step in when you’re at capacity or transitioning staff. We can manage a specific project need, an entire program, or an interim assignment.
About
Third Space Creative is inspired by the notion of ‘third places’ – where people experience, interact and find a sense of place outside of home and work. We help commercial districts, communities and real estate developments to enhance ‘third places and spaces’ through experiential programming.
Our mission is to bring creative experiences and opportunities to people, communities and spaces through the transformative power of arts and culture programming. We have a passion for places, and are ready to work with your community and team to build vibrant brand experiences.
Leadership
Third Space Creative Founder and President Nancy Miyahira is an urban place management leader specializing in Marketing and Arts programming to enhance a district’s visitor brand experience. As the Vice President of Marketing for the Georgetown Business Improvement District (BID) since 2009, she has overseen marketing strategy, events and communications to promote Georgetown as a destination to local, national and international visitors.
She led the BID’s first major public art placemaking initiative for the commercial district in 2014, launching D.C.’s only free outdoor Light Art exhibition, Georgetown GLOW. Nancy has worked with over 70 local, national and international artists and has cultivated a growing network of art industry relationships.
In June 2024, she spearheaded the BID’s first ever Fête de la Musique - World Music Day, partnering with the Embassy of France for a night of 40+ musical acts in 30 locations. She has facilitated art partnerships with local organizations and events, hosting creative activations in outdoor public spaces and inside vacant spaces. She also served as the interim Placemaking Director for the Tysons Community Alliance in 2024.
Prior to joining the Georgetown BID, Nancy worked in Retail Marketing and Commercial Real Estate for Nordstrom, The Mills [acquired by Simon Property Group], Gensler and Duke Realty Corporation [acquired by Prologis]. She has an MBA from The George Washington University and a BS in Journalism from the University of Maryland. A resident of Washington, DC, she is a board member of Hamiltonian Artists, a member of the Hirshhorn Collector’s Council, is on the Public Art Advisory Committee for Art at Amtrak at Washington’s Union Station, has served on grant panels for the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, and is a member of ArtTable and the International Downtown Association.
LET’S WORK TOGETHER
For more information, please fill out the form or email Nancy@ThirdSpaceCreative.com. Would love to hear from you!
