BEYOND GREEN: THE ARTS AS A CATALYST FOR SUSTAINABILITY
The report from the latest session in the Culture, Arts and Society series examines how the creative sector is playing an increasingly significant role in raising awareness of climate change and encouraging sustainable social, economic, and environmental practices worldwide. The February 2016 session examined the arts’ role in advancing sustainability at international, national and local levels.

ARTPLACE FIELD SCAN: CREATING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES THROUGH CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION
This white paper frames the value of the arts and culture for advancing health and well-being in communities. It offers examples and recommendations for expanding cross-sector collaboration and innovation.

MAKING PLACES FOR EVERYONE - WITH EVERYONE
Placemaking has become an important tool in the community development toolbox to revitalize disinvested, underutilized areas to attract people and activities. This article from the Stanford Innovation Review talks about how placemaking strategies can spur growth and improve quality of life in cities, when they are used equitably and ensure community involvement. 

FOOT TRAFFIC AHEAD

PROGRAMS SUPPORTING ART IN THE PUBLIC REALM
A challenge for artists and funders in this intersectional work is to advance both aesthetic and community aims. How do programs balance community development needs and goals with opportunities for artists to experiment? Americans for the Arts and the Barr Foundation share the findings of a National Scan of Programs Supporting Art in the Public Realm. The scan highlights overarching themes and offers snapshots of 30 programs supporting and building capacity for artists to work in the public realm. 

NACEDA
A network of state and regional associations partner with NACEDA to offer creative placemaking community development introduction material using examples of ‘on the ground’ work. In late 2019, they will begin offering training on creative placemaking public policy as it relates to community development. NACEDA’s fee-based training can be customized and is offered remotely and in person in Massachusetts, Philadelphia, Ohio and New Jersey.

NATIONAL CONSORTIUM FOR CREATIVE PLACEMAKING
NCCP's spectrum of learning opportunities for individuals includes webinars, workshops, Leadership Summits, a Certificate in Creative Placemaking. Our place-based educational offerings are one-day Strategy Labs and 6-9-month Community Coaching. Some training is free, some fee based. The on-site portions of the Certificate are held in Manchester and northern New Jersey and workshops are held in Orange, NJ and Philadelphia. Webinars are also available.

PLAN F SOLUTIONS
Assisting with the real estate development process for arts-based economic development as well as permanent creative placemaking activities. This fee-based training is customizable, open to communities across the U.S and is offered in person and remotely.

SPRINGBOARD FOR THE ARTS
Springboard offers free toolkits, consulting services, workshops and trainings, working directly with over 35,000 artists and community members in the region each year with 80 communities nationwide replicating their programs. Find artist-led community development programs and practices, with programs specifically for artists, and programs designed for non-arts professionals. All training is customizable and offered in person and remotely.

PROJECT FOR PUBLIC SPACES
From ‘what is placemaking to how to implement projects, manage public spaces, engage community members, work with stakeholders. Topics also include transportation, public market design planning and operations, gentrification impacts, how to measure outcomes and evaluate impacts. Based in New York City and offering customizable training and technical assistance all over the world in person and remotely.