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  • Two young children draw with markers on a standing drywall filled with other illustrations as part of an outdoor community art event at Innoskate 2022 in downtown Sioux Falls, SD.

    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 and project planning ideas to help you connect to your community priorities and vision.

  • Several people sitting around a conference room table as one person stands at the front of the room hanging sticky notes on the wall.

    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 or less!

  • A person participates in Women's wheelchair basketball at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.

    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, accessible programs and offerings.

  • 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.

  • Close up of pens, pencils and markers grouped together in rubberbands.

    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!

  • A row of school buses parked in a snowy parking lot under a cloudy blue sky.

    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.

  • Performers from the Des Moines Music Coalition Summer Camp playing on the Emerging Artist Stage.

    Collaborative Approaches to Booking Artists

    Collaboration is important for people who book and present events, concerts, and theater productions. Working with neighboring venues provides quality arts experiences to your audiences and encourages a spirit of networking and community.

  • 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.

  • Two people smile and sit at a table together. One of them holds a cut out paper hand up to their hand.

    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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