Community Engagement
Creativity is rooted in community. Engaging audiences as participants, partners, and co-creators deepens the impact of your work and builds the relationships that help it thrive.
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Creating and Activating Community Advisory Committees
July 8, 2025
Explore case studies from three small arts organizations who are embedding community leadership in their everyday work.
Other Community Engagement Resources
How to Do Community Engagement Right
A thoughtful primer on community engagement strategies, this Nonprofit Quarterly article offers insights on building trust, showing up with humility, and co-creating with the people you serve.
Learn More via Nonprofit Quarterly
Creative Engagement: Arts and Planning Toolkit
Practical tools and case studies designed for artists and administrators ready to build meaningful engagement into creative projects.
Learn More via Boston Metropolitan Area Planning Council
Excellence in Community Engagement
This resource is a deep dive into community-centered practice and highlights examples of engagement that honor relationship, reciprocity, and shared leadership.
Learn More via ArtsEngaged
THIS.Institute Arts-based Engagement
For artists and community partners experimenting with well-being and creative engagement, this guide offers practical, research-informed ways to design projects that invite connection and shared learning.
Learn More via THISInstitute
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