Creating Connections
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CREATING CONNECTIONS: AN ARTS AND CULTURE FRAMEWORK AND TOOLKIT
Developed by Department of Arts and Culture Creative Strategist Sandra de la Loza, an artist-in-residence with the Department of Parks and Recreation in 2019-2020, Creating Connections: An Arts and Culture Framework and Toolkit establishes standards for arts and culture as core programming across all County parks. Using extensive research, collective dialogue, and collaborative envisioning, the toolkit is guided by the importance of the principles of cultural relevance, equity, and inclusion. Inspired by the everyday activities that bring people to parks, Creating Connections contains a framework and practical tools to implement art and cultural programs centered around four themes: Art and Community, Art and Nature, Art and Wellness, and Art and Food. It is designed to support parks in functioning as vibrant, enlivened, and active spaces that provide opportunities for social and environmental connectivity and regeneration. It is primarily written for staff, program providers, community partners, and advocates of the Department of Parks and Recreation.