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Resource Topic: Community Engagement

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    5 Ways to Strengthen Arts Marketing

    The effectiveness of your marketing depends on understanding what motivates people to take action. This article suggests five actionable ways, with data-driven examples, to enhance your marketing and communications to support your mission.

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    Strengthening Your Next Community Engagement Project

    When communities are engaged with public art projects, the work better reflects the diversity of voices and responds more effectively to their values and priorities. This article outlines a comprehensive approach to community engagement.

  • Mural under an overpass bridge in a river. It is painted light blue, with a woman of medium skin tone and black curly hair at the center. She’s blowing dandelion seeds off of her hand, which float off into the distance. It looks like she’s in water, as swirly designs resembling waves, and closely matching the pattern of her hair, come up to meet her shoulders. To her right, in yellow paint, are the words “Angela Anaïs Juana Antolina Rosa Edelmira Nin Culmel” and the dates “2/21/1903-1/14/1977.” *Part of the Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission*

    Three Ways to Strengthen Your Community’s Creative Identity

    Revitalizing your local creative ecosystem can be easier than you think. Learn where to start and what you’ll need to create sustainable creative opportunity in your community.

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    Event Planning 101

    Planning a big event, and want to make sure you can accomplish your goals? Let this resource guide you through the do’s and don’ts, including getting organized, engaging your community, communicating clearly, and caring for yourself!

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    Creating Partnerships with Schools and School Districts

    Interested in exploring ways to partner with local schools on your programming? Unsure where to start? Working with such institutions can sometimes be complicated and marred by red tape. This resource will help you navigate the challenges and provide tips for working with school districts in your area in order to create dynamic programming for students.

  • People in folding chairs sit on the grass, facing a person playing guitar and singing into a microphone.

    Assessing Your Operational Capacity

    Understanding your operational capacity helps you develop a more balanced, healthy organization and increase your ability to make an external impact. Use this template to identify trends and areas of organizational strength and opportunity.

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    Engaging and Supporting Creativity with Elders

    Older adults and their care partners seek outlets for creativity and learning, which arts and culture organizations can provide by rethinking programming options. This article sparks ideas to creatively engage elders in your community.

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