Azmier, J. (2002). Culture and economic competitiveness, emerging role for the arts in Canada. Calgary: Canada West Foundation.
Borrup, Tom. (2006). Creative Community Builder's Handbook: How to transform communities using local assets, arts and culture. St. Paul, MN: Fieldstone Alliance. Website
This handbook draws from research, principles and case studies of culturally-driven community development to offer concrete strategies and step-by-step guidance.
Brown, Janet (2002). Authentic Passion: an introduction to the arts in rural and small communities. Essay on how the arts are a part of the fiber of small towns. Weblink
City of Vancouver. [2005]. Weblink
Through the Storyscapes project, the City of Vancouver is providing Aboriginal residents with the opportunity to record and share their stories through a variety of media: written form, video, public art, theatre, dance, song, maps, poetry, and visual art.
City of Toronto. (2004). Toronto unlimited: Toronto branding project. Weblink
In the fall of 2004, the City of Toronto launched a seven-week public outreach program to get Torontonians involved in the making of the Toronto Brand. The project is now entering its final phase.
Coalter, Fred. (2001a). Realising the potential of cultural services: Making a difference to the quality of life. London: Local Government Association. Weblink
Coalter, Fred. (2001b). Realising the potential of cultural services: Making a difference to the quality of life. Research briefing, 12.4. London: Local Government Association. Weblink
Hannigan, John. (2003). Symposium on branding, the entertainment economy and urban place building: Introduction. International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, 27(2), 352-360.
Holden, John & Jones, Samuel. (2006). Knowledge and inspiration: the democratic face of culture. Evidence in making the case for museums, librairies and archives. London: Museums, Librairies and Archives Council. Weblink to PDF
Kuly, M., Stewart, E. and Dudley, M. (2005). Enhancing Cultural Capital: The arts and community development in Winnipeg. Winnipeg, MN: Institute of Urban Studies, University of Winnipeg.
Study of the contributions that community-based arts organizations are making in Winnipeg ‘s inner city. The researchers find that the arts contribute to building community capacity, energizing community-based revitalization efforts, educating young people, improving our public spaces, and invigorating local economies. Weblink to PDF
Lowe, S. (2000). Creating community. Journal of Contemporary Ethnography, 29(3), 357-386.
“According to social control theorists, the likelihood that individuals will commit deviant behaviour is directly related to the existence of weak or severed social bonds.”
Lowe, S. (2001). The art of community transformation. Education and Urban Society, 33(4), 457-471.
Marschall, Sabine. (2004). Getting the message across: Art and craft in the service of HIV/AIDS awareness in South Africa. Visual Anthropology, 17, 163-182.
Matarasso, F. (1997). Use or ornament: The social impact of participation in the arts. Stroud, England: Comedia. Weblink
In the largest study ever conducted on the social impact of participation in the arts, 513 people participating in community arts project across the U.K. responded to a questionnaire relating to their involvement in the project and the subsequent social impacts. Some of the results:
· 91% made new friends
· 54% learned about other people’s cultures
· 86% want to be involved in further projects
· 40% feel more positive about where they live
· 63% have become keen to help in local projects
Moriarty, Pia. (2004). Immigrant participatory arts: An insight into community-building in Silicon Valley. San José, CA: Cultural Initiatives Silicon Valley. Weblink (PDF)
Overton, Patrick. (1997). Rebuilding the front porch of America: Essays on the art of community making. Washington, DC: Americans for the Arts.
An approach to "understanding the arts as essential for creation authentic and sustained communities," focussing on development in rural and small communities.
Perlstein, Susan. (1999). Culture builds community: Elders share the arts. Generations, 22(4), 72-74.
Pitts, G. (2004). Public art Public housing. Melbourne, Australia: North Richmond Community Health Centre, Cultural Development Network (Victoria), Neighbourhood Renewal, and Department of Human Services.
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