Animating Democracy Initiative
Website of Animating Democracy Initiative: Fostering artistic activity that encourages civic dialogue on important contemporary issues (USA). Weblink
Art and Wellbeing
A guide to the connections between Community Cultural Development and Health, Ecologically Sustainable Development, Public Housing and Place, Rural Revitalisation, Community Strengthening, Active Citizenship, Social Inclusion and Cultural Diversity. Deborah Mills and Paul Brown (2004). Commonwealth of Australia and Australia Council for the Arts. Document (PDF, 1.5 MB)
Arts Participation: steps to stronger cultural and community life
Summary of findings that people who participate in the arts are more likely to engage in other community activities. Document (PDF, 2.4MB)
The Arts and Social Capital
Saguaro Seminar on Civic Engagement in America, at John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. Document (PDF, 44KB)
Creating Community: Celebrations, Arts and Wellbeing Within and Across Local Communities
Martin Mulligan, Kim Humphery, Paul James, Christopher Scanlon, Pia Smith and Nicky Welch (2006). The Globalism Institute. Document (PDF, 1 MB)
Creativity and Neighbourhood Development: Strategies for Community Investment
Jeremy Nowak (December 2007). The Reinvestment Fund. Document (PDF, 2.5 MB)
Enhancing Cultural Capital: The Arts and Community Development in Winnipeg
Kuly, M., and Stewart, E. Institute of Urban Studies at the University of Winnipeg. Document (PDF, 880 KB)
INROADS:The Intersection of Art & Civic Dialogue
Article detailing projects and research by the Animating Democracy Initiative - the role of the arts in creating public dialogue. Available online through Community Arts Network. Weblink
Free Expression in Arts Funding: A Public Policy Report
Report from the American based Freedom of Expression Policy Project. Weblink
The Administration of Cultural Democracy: Three Experiments
Essay on approach to cultural democracy in the arts through capacity-building and empowerment of diverse communities in decision-making, programming, artist selection and presentation. Weblink
