Who Benefits from Arts and Cultural Districts?
Many arts districts are centers of economic development. But who benefits more from these cultural hubs — the arts community or local government?
Seedlings
Approached by other cities to replicate their Minneapolis-based programs, Springboard developed Seedlings, a community organizing model for establishing new locally-driven resource programs for artists.
Finalist: Intersection for the Arts
A new home at The Hub and a whole new phase of exploration and convergence.
One Year Later: Naturally Occurring Cultural Districts – New York
When I spoke last year with members of the Naturally Occurring Cultural District Working Group (NOCD-NY) they discussed a collective goal of demonstrating the tangible effects art has on communities throughout New York City
The Crossroads Project
An 100-year old settlement house boldly integrates its social service delivery with artistic practices in order to produce deeper relationships with neighbors.