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Dec 19, 2019
As we look ahead to 2020, we asked the ArtPlace staff to take a moment to reflect on 2019 and share some of the highlights of their work this year. Here’s our last blog of 2019 ... See you in the new year!
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Jan 08, 2020
What are the risks, responsibilities, and rewards that arise when artists and municipalities work together? A Blade of Grass have launched a free online resource which they describe as a “relationship guide” to forging strong and sustainable creative partnerships between local governments and artists.
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Jan 16, 2020
The start of a new year is always a time to reflect on growth and evolution, as well as a time to set intentions for how to move forward. If there’s one thing we collectively tend to feel during this process, it’s that change is hard. This is just as true professionally as it is personally, and... Read More
Jan 24, 2020
We’re proud to announce a new content and learning partnership on creative placemaking! ELGL will work with ArtPlace America and Civic Arts to share content, learning opportunities, and resources about how to use art and culture to build and grow strong communities. Starting with a series of blog posts written by ELGL members and creative placemaking thought leaders. In this series, you’ll have... Read More
Feb 18, 2020
“Who are the people in your neighborhood?” This might seem like a simple question, but it can serve as a launchpad for community innovation. In DreamYard's borough they've found that the people who live, work and learn in the Bronx share our vision for a thriving, prosperous community.
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Feb 13, 2020
What happens when an artisan center, a residential rehab center, the local county drug court, and a luthiery school work together to combat addiction? The Culture of Recovery project at the Appalachian Artisan Center (AAC) in Hindman Kentucky is partnering arts and culture with local substance abuse recovery programs and the healthcare industry to bring an art-integrated approach to... Read More
Feb 20, 2020
Hidalgo County experiences some of the worst flooding in the Rio Grande Valley. In response, a coalition of community organizers realized that flooding, basic rights, and song have more in common than you might think. Respected design firm buildingcommunityWORKSHOP will work with local Conjunto musicians to equip and mobilize residents in the Rio Grande Valley floodplain to tackle... Read More
Feb 26, 2020
In the last few years, Charleston, SC has seen a real estate and economic boom, which has left many small businesses behind due to gentrification. Charleston Rhizome’s solution? Championing the tiny businesses that operate there.
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Feb 27, 2020
Struggling rural communities have found new life through smart public policies that boost the creative sector, the National Governors Association said in a report and action guide that is the product of more than a year of research across a wide swath of the country.
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May 21, 2020
In times of crisis it is often hard to find the resources, information, and help we need. From loss of income and cancelling of events to shifting to online meetings and more, the COVID-19 virus is affecting many artists, nonprofits, and communities across the globe. While not comprehensive, we hope the running list of resources below is... Read More