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Quick Lists
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Creative Placemaking
What is placemaking?
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The Project for Public Spaces describes it here (take a deeper dive into their resources here)
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Creative placemaking expands the idea to "strengthening communities with arts as the core"
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Community Arts & Culture Guide (https://rural.indiana.edu/)
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Think it is just for cities? Here's a "Rural America Placemaking Toolkit" from USDA
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The National Association of Counties has a Creative County Placemaking Initiative with resources
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So does the National Governor's Association : Rural Prosperity through the Arts and Creative Sector + FABULOUS Action Guide
Where can I find implementation ideas?
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Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper : find out more and explore examples
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Our Town : another treasure trove here from past NEA projects
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Americans for the Arts : database of projects from across the country
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Creative Placemaking Funders
National Funders
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Bloomberg Philanthropies : Asphalt Art Grant Program
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National Endowment for the Arts : Our Town
Public Funders - Indiana
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Indiana Arts Commission : Arts Project Support Grant Program & Creative Convergence
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Indiana Humanities : Action Grants, INcommon, Historic Preservation Education Grants
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Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority : CreatINg Places Crowdgranting Program
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Indiana Destination Development Corporation : Placemaking Grants
More ...
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Check out "Finding Funding" from the Indiana Arts Commission's Creative Placemaking Toolkit
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Public Art is More than Paint
Getting Started
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Putnam County Mural Project : A Guide to Creating Engaging Public Art with your Indiana Community
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Bloomberg Associates : Asphalt Art Guide: How to Reclaim City Roadways & Public Infrastructure with Art (there is a safety study too)
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Resources gathered by the Indiana Arts Commission
Templates & Inspiration
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Sample Guidelines : Public Art in Madison
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Tons of Templates from the Public Art Archive
Other Resources
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American Bar Association : First Amendment Limitations on Government Regulation of Artwork
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Americans for the Arts : Public Art Network (professional development, tools resources, even an active listserv)
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Platforms for sharing public art collections and connecting with artists : CODAworx and PublicArtArchive
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Strategies & Ideas
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Samples & Templates
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