CREATIVE PLACEMAKING IN CENTRAL APPALACHIA REPORT

THE INTERSECTOR PROJECT CROSS-SECTOR RESOURCES
The Intersector Project is a non-profit organization that empowers practitioners in the business, government, and non-profit sectors to collaborate to solve problems that cannot be solved by one sector alone. Their resource library is filled with projects, toolkits, and more to guide practitioners on their journey.

RURAL PROSPERITY THROUGH THE ARTS & CREATIVE SECTOR
A new action guide offers research insights and lessons learned from states that are harnessing the power of the arts to drive rural prosperity. Produced by the National Governors Association (NGA) Center for Best Practices, the guide offers creative policy solutions that draw on home-grown arts and cultural assets to address the urgent problems facing rural America.

IMAGININGS: A DIY GUIDE TO ARTS-BASED COMMUNITY DIALOGUE

EQUITY-CENTERED COMMUNITY DESIGN FIELD GUIDE

ARTSFUND SOCIAL IMPACT OF THE ARTS STUDY

TRANSFORMING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH ARTS & CULTURE
The new edition of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco’s Community Development Innovation Review explores an evolving era in community development that infuses art and cultural practice with that of community development organizations to help residents reclaim community identity, strengthen cultural resilience, and build power to shape neighborhood planning.

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. 

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. 

CREATIVE COMMUNITY BUILDERS
Training is offered in community organizing, speaking, facilitation, curriculum development, and planning leading to widely owned community efforts to build civic engagement, cultural bridges, equitable local economic development, and a vibrant public realm. These fee-based services are fully customizable, offered remotely, and in person across the United States and internationally.