A toolkit to replicate or adapt Mural Art Philadephia’s public health program. Mural Arts in Philadelphia believes that hands-on art-making provides a strong pathway for individual and community healing. Their Porch Light program, a joint collaboration with the City of Philadelphia’s Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services, focuses on achieving universal health and wellness among Philadelphians […]
A guide to producing an open-air social dance series in your community. “How come there is no public dancing in Chicago?” That was the question in 1997 that prompted the creation of the first SummerDance, an outdoor, public, free dance series in parks in Chicago. Since that first year with 150 participants, SummerDance has grown to […]
A toolkit containing tips, resources, and templates to create a unique storytelling exchange in your community. Perceptions of marginalized communities often form from single media sources. All you see on the news is the violence, drugs, and poverty. But, there are many positive stories that exist in these communities. Stories that need to be heard. […]
A toolkit in English and Spanish to develop creative storytelling to amplify your campaign. Your story has to be told, and a lot of people have to listen. But how do you tell your story to get them to listen? And who is “them,” anyway? These are questions we have to address with every important […]
A toolkit for designing a bike rack, developed in partnership with Metro Arts.
A toolkit for replicating the Write Denver program, a creative writing and story created by Lighthouse Writers Workshop.
Learn how to start your own nonprofit gallery with this toolkit developed in partnership with Macon Arts Alliance.
A guide to engaging community in neighborhood planning. Creating a community plan that is strategic about engagement & provides opportunities for underrepresented groups to be involved can be a daunting proposal, but is critical to effective engagement. This research, conducted on behalf of Macalester-Groveland Community Council and the City of Saint Paul, MN, and supported […]
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