ARTSFUND SOCIAL IMPACT OF THE ARTS STUDY

MAGNETIZING NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH AMATEUR ARTS PERFORMANCE

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.

ARTS + SOCIAL IMPACT EXPLORER - AMERICAN'S FOR THE ARTS

AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION'S KNOWLEDGEBASE
Contains multiple resources from the American Planning Association that provide background and policy guidance on creative placemaking for example Measuring Outcomes of Creative Placemaking, Creative Placemaking and Equity, Creative Placemaking and Community Goals, articles, reports, guides, factsheets, blog posts, plans, statutes, regulations, and useful websites. You can filter these search results by various graphic and demographic characteristics.

CREATIVITY & THE ARTS: AN EMERGING IMPACT INVESTING THEME
Report from Upstart Co-Lab, LISC NYC, Meow Wolf, E-Line Media, Artspace, the Bonfils-Stanton Foundation, Continuum Partners LLC, the UK’s Investing for Good, actor Mary Stuart Masterson – and others. Talks about the opportunities that art, design, culture, heritage and creativity offer impact investors today. This report is intended to provide a window into the rich array of opportunity to make meaningful and profitable investments that empower entire communities both economically and culturally. 

SYSTEMS GRANTMAKING RESOURCE GUIDE
The Systems Grantmaking Resource Guide will help you unpack a systems approach so you can apply it to your work and, in doing so, break through obstacles, craft new habits and change your processes to successfully transform systems.

2019 ANNUAL ARTPLACE SUMMIT VIDEO ARCHIVE
Our 2019 Annual ArtPlace Summit in Jackson, MS, gathered our community of colleagues from the field of creative placemaking – projects and organizations we have been able to support, our foundation and government partners, and the researchers, advisors, and colleagues who help shape our work. With Jackson as our cultural backdrop we heard from national and local leaders on some of the most pressing issues facing our field and our communities. You can view a record of the 2019 plenaries here. 

CREATIVITY LIVES HERE
A year-long digital storytelling campaign showcasing the people and places behind creative community development. Have a story about how arts and culture is helping address a challenge or opportunity in your community? Click the image to add YOUR VOICE to the growing collection of grassroots stories from across the United States.

2016 ANNUAL ARTPLACE SUMMIT VIDEO ARCHIVE
On April 4-6, 2016, ArtPlace funded projects from across the country gathered in Phoenix to reflect on their work and the path ahead for creative placemaking. Here you will find a recording of our main plenaries - please enjoy!