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Why Government Should Support the Arts/Por qué el gobierno debe apoyar las artes

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Why Government Should Support the Arts/Por qué el gobierno debe apoyar las artes

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The brief, published by Americans for the Arts, outlines reasons for federal, state, and local government support of the arts, and addresses some of the most common questions posed by lawmakers, civic leaders, and artists.

El informe, publicado por Americans for the Arts, expone las razones por las que los gobiernos federales, estatales y locales apoyan las artes, y aborda algunas de las preguntas más comunes planteadas por los legisladores, los líderes cívicos y los artistas.

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Agency/Arts Partnerships     Asociaciones artísticas/agencias

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Agency/Arts Partnerships     Asociaciones artísticas/agencias

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Published by the New York Department of Cultural Affairs, this guide identifies many point of entry for municipal/agency engagement with arts.

Publicada por el Departamento de Asuntos Culturales de Nueva York, esta guía identifica muchos puntos de entrada para el compromiso municipal/agencial con las artes.

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Massachusetts Creative Economy Profile/Perfil de la economía creativa de Massachusetts

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Massachusetts Creative Economy Profile/Perfil de la economía creativa de Massachusetts

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This study by the National Association of State Arts Agencies details the impact and influence of the creative economy in Massachusetts

Este estudio de la Asociación Nacional de Agencias Artísticas Estatales detalla el impacto y la influencia de la economía creativa en Massachusetts

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National Assembly of State Arts Agencies

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Gauging Readiness for Partnerships/Medir el grado de preparación para las asociaciones

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Gauging Readiness for Partnerships/Medir el grado de preparación para las asociaciones

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Produced by Municipal Artist Partnerships, this guide provides readiness questions for municipalities and artists considering partnerships.

Elaborada por Municipal Artist Partnerships, esta guía ofrece preguntas de preparación para los municipios y los artistas que están considerando la posibilidad de asociarse.

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Problem Solving Through Arts and Cultural Strategies/Resolución de problemas mediante estrategias artísticas y culturales

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Problem Solving Through Arts and Cultural Strategies/Resolución de problemas mediante estrategias artísticas y culturales

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This publication produced by the International City Managers Association, provides a pathway to creative use of the arts as a means of problem-solving and to develop trust and relationships within the community.

Esta publicación, elaborada por la Asociación Internacional de Gestores de Ciudades, ofrece una vía para el uso creativo de las artes como medio de resolución de problemas y para desarrollar la confianza y las relaciones dentro de la comunidad.

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Many turn to the arts as an escape from everyday challenges. And local arts and cultural institutions are often celebrated as community treasures. But innovative local governments have been utilizing artists' unique talents to address a wide range of issues for decades in the growing field of practice known as "creative placemaking."

The arts can do more than just beautify a place. Artists and culture-bearers can facilitate processes that amplify residents' voices and experiences, build trust and enable collaboration across disciplines and sectors, reveal fresh perspectives on persistent challenges, activate community assets, and foster a stronger social fabric and sense of identity.

Problem Solving Through Arts and Cultural Strategies is a comprehensive resource for those considering, launching, or continuing a creative placemaking journey with their staff and partners. Generously supported by ArtPlace America, and developed in partnership with Civic Arts and a talented team of advisors, it explores how outside-the-box processes can offer new ways for government staff and community stakeholders to communicate, build trust, and collaborate. It illustrates roles artists can play across a wide range of contexts, and provides guidance on navigating these processes from defining the opportunity to building the team to structuring and sustaining partnerships. The document is also full of case studies, testimonials, links to tools and additional resources, and prompts to help managers consider how these approaches might benefit their own communities.
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Expert Insights

Michael Herbert

Town Manager, Ashland, Massachusetts

" We tend to focus on the technical aspects of our work and lose sight of why we got into public service in the first place.... I wanted to do this job to help develop a genuine spirit of community throughout the town. Engaging in this work is the difference between 'administration' and leadership."

Marty Pottenger

Founder and Director of Art At Work, theater artist, arts-based civic dialogue facilitator.

"The kinds of things this work tackles are the kinds of things that have no other solutions."

What's Inside the Report

Looking for more from ICMA and our partners on creative placemaking?

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Problem Solving Through Arts and Cultural Strategies: Creative Placemaking Guidance for Local Governments

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Leveraging the arts, culture, and community-engaged strategies can lead to innovative, creative, and more equitable outcomes.

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Arts and Social Impact Explorer/Explorador de Arte e Impacto Social

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Arts and Social Impact Explorer/Explorador de Arte e Impacto Social

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This interactive tool from Americans for the Arts, linking research and real-world examples connected a wide array of social issues with arts-based solutions.

Esta herramienta interactiva de Americans for the Arts, que vincula investigaciones y ejemplos del mundo real, conecta una amplia gama de problemas sociales con soluciones. basadas en el arte.

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Social Impact Explorer | Americans for the Arts

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In 2001, the National Endowment for the Arts developed a cooperative agreement with The George Washington University to conduct a multisite national study with the aim of measuring the impact of professionally conducted community based cultural programs on the general health, mental health, and social activities of older persons, age 65 and older.

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How to do Creative Placemaking/Cómo hacer Placemaking Creativo

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How to do Creative Placemaking/Cómo hacer Placemaking Creativo

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Published by the National Endowment for the Arts, this guide explores how the arts can play a significant role in community and economic development.

Publicada por el National Endowment for the Arts, esta guía explora cómo las artes pueden desempeñar un papel importante en el desarrollo comunitario y económico.

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How to Do Creative Placemaking is an action-oriented guide for making places better.

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Artplace Local Government Guide/Guía del gobierno local de Artplace

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Artplace Local Government Guide/Guía del gobierno local de Artplace

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Produced by Artplace, this collection of case studies provides examples of the many ways cities and towns have utilized the arts to solve social and community issues.

Producida por Artplace, esta colección de estudios de casos ofrece ejemplos de las muchas maneras en que las ciudades y pueblos han utilizado las artes para resolver problemas sociales y comunitarios.

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CITIES REMIX A PLAYFUL PLATFORM / EXPERIMENTS TO EMBED POKEMON GO The 2018 report, "Cities Remix a Playful Platform," reveals how cities can embed popular platforms for augmented reality (AR) in local events and campaigns - from walking tours at neighborhood libraries to Open Street Festivals.