Developing and revitalizing rural communities through arts and culture: international research project
| Organisation | Cultural Development Network |
|---|---|
| Contact | Kim Dunphy |
| Position | Program manager |
| kim.dunphy@culturaldevelopment.net.au | |
| Website | http://culturaldevelopment.net.au/ |
| Other organisations or people involved | Simon Fraser University, Vancouver; Front Porch Institute, Oregon, United States; Centre for Intercultural and Social Development, Montréal |
| Objectives | This comprehensive review of research on cultural and creative business development in rural communities includes information from Canada, Australia, the United States, and Europe. It is intended to assist rural communities to take best advantage of their creative capacity. |
| Research questions | A summary overview highlights the common themes emerging around cultural development in rural areas across the four project papers, and reoccurring critical ingredients to foster vibrant arts activity in rural and small communities. |
| Methodology | The final project consists of four papers with accompanying project and community case studies/examples, and an extensive annotated bibliography. |
| Status | Completed |
| Web Links | Project papers and overview |
| Project start date | Dec 2008 |
| Project completion date | Mar 2009 |
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