Making the Case for Culture

Creative City Network,
27 August 2007, Canada

Culture or “the arts” takes on many forms: painting, writing, quilting, pottery, museums, landmarks, sculptures, landscapes, streetscapes, memorials, sport. It is a way for individuals and communities to express and engage themselves with family, friends, and their neighbourhoods, their communities. Culture can be used to renew or revitalize municipalities, regions, even a country. It can build community identity and pride, strengthen bonds, improve quality of life on all socioeconomic levels, and engage children and youth in education and their environment. Culture can be the catalyst for positive change, engaging all ages and communities. Diversity can be embraced through culture, building trust and understanding. And culture can act as the economic engine that drives municipalities toward growth and prosperity.
Making the case for culture is a series of six papers that detail the “how and why” culture is key to our betterment. Contents:

  • Arts and Culture for Positive Change in Communities
  • Personal and Social Development of Children and Youth
  • Building Community Identity and Pride
  • Culture as an Economic Engine
  • Quality of Life/Place
  • Urban Renewal and Revitalization

http://www.creativecity.ca/resources/making-the-case/index.html