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How to use this handbook

Ideas behind this book

The role of culture in community building

Community, culture, art, economics, and "place"

Culture, social change, and community development

Ten economic and social development strategies

Building strong economies through arts and culture

Strategy 1: create jobs

Strategy 2: stimulate trade through cultural tourism

Strategy 3: attract investment by creating live/work zones for artists

Strategy 4: diversify the local economy

Strategy 5: improve property and enhance value

Best practices in building strong economies through arts and culture

Building social connections through arts and culture

Strategy 6: promote interaction in public space

Strategy 7: increase civic participation through cultural celebrations

Strategy 8: engage youth

Strategy 9: promote stewardship of place

Strategy 10: broaden participation in the civic agenda

Best practices in using arts and culture to build social connections

Steps for creative community builders

Step 1: assess your situation and goals

Task 1.1: define the community

Task 1.2: identify your strengths and leadership capacity

Task 1.3: identify community assets

Task 1.4: clarify values and goals

Task 1.5: write a concept paper

Task 1.6: review readiness

Summary

Step 2: identify and recruit effective partners

Task 2.1: identify potential partners

Task 2.2: develop expectations for potential partners

Task 2.3: recruit partners

Summary

Step 3: map values, strengths, assets, and history

Task 3.1: hold the first meeting to establish group commitment

Task 3.2: build group cohesion

Task 3.3: identify assets

Task 3.4: create a map of community assets

Task 3.5: invite contributions from the larger community

Summary

Step 4: focus on your key asset, vision, identity, and core strategies

Task 4.1: review data and narrow list of top community assets

Task 4.2: choose a key community asset

Task 4.3: envision the future

Task 4.5: name your identity

Summary

Step 5: craft a plan that brings the identity to life

Task 5.1: create outcomes

Task 5.2: set goals

Task 5.3: attach measures to outcome targets

Task 5.4: generate a list of activities

Task 5.5: organize action steps and resource needs into a plan

Task 5.6: celebrate your work!

Summary

Securing funding, policy support, and media coverage

Tips to secure funding

Tips for shaping public policy

Tips for getting helpful media coverage.