Central Illinois’ Cultural Assets Mapping to propel Community and Economic Vitality 08 29 2023
Central Illinois’ Cultural Assets: Mapping Resources, People and Meaning to propel Community and Economic Vitality
August 29 at 10AM CT
Co-hosted by University of Illinois College of Fine and Applied Arts and Department of Urban and Regional Planning; Sponsored by University of Illinois’ Office of the Provost Investment for Growth Program (Illinois Extension Collaboration Grants)
Presented by:
Dr. Jennifer Novak, Research/Assoc Prof, Fine and Applied Arts, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Dr. Andrew Greenlee, Professor, Urban and Regional Planning, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Emma Walters, Research Asst, Fine and Applied Arts, Urban and Regional Planning, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Faculty from the University of Illinois College of Fine and Applied Arts and Department of Urban and Regional Planning conducted a 2-year applied research project to address the statewide issue of recovery from the economic and social toll of the pandemic on creative and cultural workers, and cultural life in Illinois communities. This project generated expansive mapping of creative and cultural assets in Peoria, Illinois, propelled reflection and connections across Peoria’s cultural ecosystem to identify strengths and opportunities and provided pertinent information for local and regional community and sustainability planning.
This webinar will feature this inclusive and research-based approach to cultural/arts-related tourism and community development. Participants are invited to learn how cultural asset mapping can be implemented at the community level, how to contribute and collaborate with our Illinois’ local cultural ecosystems, what community leaders can lend to these efforts, and how diversity across local arts and cultural communities can spur new capacity to evolve our communities, partnerships, and initiatives.
The Central Illinois’ Cultural Assets: Mapping Resources, People and Meaning to propel Community and Economic Vitality project is funded by an Extension Collaboration Grant. First launched in 2018, grants are part of an ongoing effort to connect campus-based researchers and University of Illinois Extension field staff to do applied research projects that will improve the quality of life of Illinois residents. The grants focus on addressing critical issues in food, economy, environment, community, and health. Illinois Extension and the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences provided 17 grants in the current round of funding with financial support from University of Illinois’ Office of the Provost Investment for Growth Program.
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