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.
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