On February 26, 2020, ELGL learned from Krissie Marty, Forklift Danceworks artistic co-director, and Lynn Osgood with CivicArts for a “creative placemaking 101” session. Watch the video below to learn more about what creative placemaking is, different ways artists work with city staff, and the ways you can incorporate arts and culture into all aspects of … Continued
This post is brought to you by Mike Skibbe as part of ELGL’s “Creative Community” learning series about the role of arts and culture in local government. Sign up to guest blog about your local government experiences with creative placemaking here – tell your story so we can learn from you! “When the energy of … Continued
This post is brought to you by Sereniah Breland as part of ELGL’s “Creative Community” learning series about the role of arts and culture in local government. Sign up to guest blog about your local government experiences with creative placemaking here – tell your story so we can learn from you! Creating a space that … Continued
Photo by Jun Akiyama: dirtland with Simone Key, Crissy Nelson, Peg Posnick, Toby Hankin This post is brought to you by Ali Rhodes as part of ELGL’s “Creative Community” learning series about the role of arts and culture in local government. Sign up to guest blog about your local government experiences with creative placemaking here … Continued
Photo by Jonice Moore | Forklift Danceworks, Nadamos Dove Springs (2018) This post is brought to you by Lyz Crane (ArtPlace America) and Lynn Osgood (Civic Arts) as part of ELGL’s “Creative Community” learning series about the role of arts and culture in local government. Sign up to guest blog about your local government experiences with … Continued
This post is shared from our friends at the National Association of Counties (NACo): Overview As public funding becomes increasingly strained, counties must search for and employ new strategies to improve their communities and make healthier, more equitable places for residents to live, work and play. The Creative Counties Placemaking Challenge invites counties with populations of … Continued
Kevin Teater penned the first ELGL blog in the new “Creative Community” series we’re sharing to promote arts and culture in local government. His original post was titled “If These Streets Could Talk.” Read the post here. In response to his post, an interesting discussion emerged in the ELGL Facebook Group and we’re sharing that … Continued
What I’m Listening to – The chipper voice of the MAX light rail What I’m Reading – The Death and Life of Great American Cities – Jane Jacobs What I’m Watching – University of North Carolina basketball What I’m Doing – Enjoying a quiet Saturday This post is part of ELGL’s “Creative Community” learning series … Continued
ELGL is 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. ELGL is calling this effort Creative Community because this is a project that welcomes everyone to … Continued
