"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 100 page, full-color document is also packed with case studies, photos, testimonials, and links to tools and additional resources. It's useful as a workbook for capturing your ideas and responses to "ask yourself" prompts throughout the document that encourage thinking about how these approaches might benefit your community.
