From Rust Belt to Artist Belt: White Paper Release

Remember the conference hosted in May by Cleveland’s Community Partnership for Arts and Culture, “From Rust Belt to Artist Belt”?  Well, we sure do.  And we just got this exciting news from CPAC, about a project that grew directly out of the conference:

Community Partnership for Arts and Culture (CPAC) would like to present to you From Rust Belt to Artist Belt: Challenges and Opportunities in Rust Belt Cities, a white paper demonstrating the strategy between artists and neighborhoods in revitalizing the Rust Belt.

This report contains information relevant to public policy leaders, funders, artists, community development professionals, arts and culture organizations, and all who are interested in renewing Rust Belt communities.  It not only details the unique issues faced by the region, but offers a plan of attack for capitalizing on its assets, including a discussion on Artist-Based Community Development efforts already underway.

Through this white paper, CPAC illustrates how artists can be catalysts for economic resurgence in the region. It also shows that artists have much to gain from settling in Rust Belt cities, participating in community development efforts, and becoming community activists.

You can download the paper at CPAC’s website.