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Joni Palmer is a Lecturer II at the University of New Mexico (UNM) within the School of Architecture + Planning. She holds affiliations with the Department of Community & Regional Planning, Department of Geography & Environmental Studies, and the Arts Leadership and Business program. Her professional career spans 25+ years, blending academia with practice in planning and design.
- Education: PhD in Geography (University of Colorado at Boulder), MLA (Harvard University Graduate School of Design), BS in City & Regional Planning and Design & Environmental Analysis (Cornell University)
Her research focuses on interdisciplinary intersections of arts, culture, and sustainable communities; reading/writing landscapes through fieldbooks and geopoetics; and resilience planning. She has contributed to publications on public art, rural art practices, and urban planning.
Recent publications include analyses of cloud literacy in art-science collaborations, co-production in public art, and the role of public art in urban parks. Her work often employs participatory methodologies and emphasizes community engagement.
Scientific Awards:
- Finalist for Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Residency (2018)
- Finalist for Haleakala National Park Artist in Residence (2018)
- Finalist for 'Walking Institute' grant with 4elements Living Arts (2016)
- Finalist for 'Arts, Culture, and Public Health' grant (2015)
- Recipient of APA-NM Student Project Awards (2019, 2018)
She has led interdisciplinary projects addressing public art in Albuquerque, New Mexico’s climate resilience, and community storytelling during the pandemic. Her professional practice spans public and private sectors in Boston, Seattle, and San Francisco.
