Community Development

Rethinking Neighborhood Change and Tracking Progress

This report offers an examination of how to assess creative placemaking initiatives and, in general, community development strategies that target urban inequality. It offers key takeaways on how creative placemaking affects these kinds of communities.

Exploring Our Town

Creative placemaking projects strategically link communities and local governments with artists, designers, and arts organizations to improve quality of life, create a sense of place, and revitalize local economies. This online resource from the NEA of over seventy case studies gives examples from across the nation on how different communities are harnessing the capacity of arts- and culture-based strategies.