Resource Topic: Programming
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How To Implement a Four-Day Work Week at Your Organization
A roadmap for transitioning your organization to a four-day work week, drawing insights from Arts Midwest’s experience implementing this model in 2022.
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Uplifting and Celebrating the Diversity of Rural Communities
The power of stories can be an important tool for building welcoming communities. Read more to learn about the different approaches taken by members of Welcoming America's network.
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Cultivating a Creative Placemaking Mindset in Your Community
Creative placemaking can revitalize a community. In this tool, you'll learn how to develop a creative placemaking mindset to implement successful placemaking projects in your town.
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Best Practices for Federal Grant Applications
Federal funding for the arts is available but not always the most accessible, especially if you've never applied for opportunities in the past. This article provides a basic eligibility roadmap...
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Folk and Traditional Arts Resources
This collection of resources is tailored to serve folk and traditional artists and practitioners in the Arts Midwest geography.
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Creative Community-Centered Project Planning
Creative community-building is a vehicle for addressing social issues, as well as an opportunity to reimagine the way our communities can relate and support each other. This resource offers suggestions...
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Use Brainstorming that Breaks Through
A framework to help marketers, communicators, outreach managers, fundraisers, programming teams and leaders generate out-of-the-box ideas that solve sticky challenges, create new opportunities, and drive greater mission impact—in 60 minutes...
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Embracing the Social Model of Disability for Arts Organizations
How an organization approaches accessibility helps it serve its audience in the most universally accessible way. A holistic view of disability lets you build a culture of understanding around inclusive,...
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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,...