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The Asset-Based Community Development Institute (recommended by Oscar Duran)
The Asset-Based Community Development Institute (ABCD) is at the center of a large and growing movement that considers local assets as the primary building blocks of sustainable community development. Building on the skills of local residents, the power of local associations, and the supportive functions of local institutions, asset-based community development draws upon existing community strengths to build stronger, more sustainable communities for the future.
ABCD Talking Point Tools
These are helpful tools when presenting the ABCD principles, understanding what they can do and comparing organizing practices.
Also, check out Videos.
The Asset-Based Community Development Institute (ABCD) is at the center of a large and growing movement that considers local assets as the primary building blocks of sustainable community development. Building on the skills of local residents, the power of local associations, and the supportive functions of local institutions, asset-based community development draws upon existing community strengths to build stronger, more sustainable communities for the future.
ABCD Talking Point Tools
These are helpful tools when presenting the ABCD principles, understanding what they can do and comparing organizing practices.
Also, check out Videos.
A Wikipedia summary of the text that Oscar recommended.
Emerging Terrain: Emerging Terrain’s goal is to facilitate community development and creatively inform civic and urban planning.
Roti’s Living Walls mural in southwest Atlanta painted over by community members without a permit (click)
What could go wrong? What are your thoughts on this public art misadventure?
More: The Other Side of the Atlanta Mural Controversy
What could go wrong? What are your thoughts on this public art misadventure?
More: The Other Side of the Atlanta Mural Controversy
A Framework for Successful Community Art Projects
What are we doing / should we do to meet these goals?
What are we doing / should we do to meet these goals?
Keys to Success
Engaging Classrooms and Communities Through Art
Krensky & Steffen, 2009
Engaging Classrooms and Communities Through Art
Krensky & Steffen, 2009
Nebraska Mural Project
Visiting Artist/Presenter: Rebecca Harrison, project assistant
Nebraska Arts Council and Mid-America Arts Alliance,
Hastings, Nebraska
Visiting Artist/Presenter: Rebecca Harrison, project assistant
Nebraska Arts Council and Mid-America Arts Alliance,
Hastings, Nebraska
Philadelphia Mural Arts Program
The gold standard of city mural programs turns 30 years old!
More:
NPR story on the Power of Murals (podcast too)
The gold standard of city mural programs turns 30 years old!
More:
NPR story on the Power of Murals (podcast too)
Carnovsky
Too dang cool!
Too dang cool!