This report summarizes findings from a McKnight Foundations study which examined the impact of the arts on the community and economic health of eight rural Minnesota towns.

This article examines local politics, racial attitudes, and public art standards in Richmond, VA, through the lens of a case study- the erection of the Arthur Ashe statue on Monument Avenue.

The importance of the cultural planning approach and the development of an organised cultural cluster operating and renewing itself in a virtuous synergy with the other functions of the city, are analysed as key actions in putting culture at the centre of a sustainable urban development.

Chicago's Millennium Park is a case study in how to create demand for downtown services and real estate.

Published by the OECD. Building on recent international case studies, Culture and Local Development shows how public policies can foster culture as a lever for local economic development in terms of partnerships, tax relief, and other innovative instruments. The book also sets out the implications for national governments in the fields of education and intellectual property rights.

This report defines and analyzes Louisianas cultural economy and recommends strategies through which it can be developed.

This paper makes the case for cultural tourism, arguing that it grows the economy, preserves heritage, creates a collective national identity as well as allows for meaningful cultural exchange.

This publication is a result of a series of meetings held from April 2003 through March 2004 by the Cultural Task Force made up of leaders from the nonprofit, philanthropic, and corporate sectors whose job was to develop strategies that would enhance the revenues and resources available to Massachusetts’ nonprofit cultural organizations.

Summary of the final report of the Maricopa Regional Arts and Culture Task Force which illustrates the economic importance of arts and culture; outlines the financial challenges facing Maricopa County, Arizonas arts and culture institutions; and recommends strategies and actions for improving the arts and culture sector.

This final report of the Maricopa Regional Arts and Culture Task Force illustrates the economic importance of arts and culture; outlines the financial challenges facing Maricopa County, Arizonas arts and culture institutions; and recommends strategies and actions for improving the arts and culture sector.