Events

Explore how creative placemaking strengthens downtowns and main streets, builds community identity, and supports local economies. 

Create, connect, and explore in the museum with the whole family!

Join us August 11–13, 2026, for the Rural Indiana Faculty Tour—an immersive, three‑day, 250‑mile journey through southern Indiana designed to strengthen IU Bloomington’s engagement with rura...Read more

Join us August 11–13, 2026, for the Rural Indiana Faculty Tour—an immersive, three‑day, 250‑mile journey through southern Indiana designed to strengthen IU Bloomington’s engagement with rura...Read more

Join us August 11–13, 2026, for the Rural Indiana Faculty Tour—an immersive, three‑day, 250‑mile journey through southern Indiana designed to strengthen IU Bloomington’s engagement with rura...Read more

Discover how ancient civilizations used coins not only as currency but to tell stories about their leaders, beliefs, and everyday life. 

This session introduces an asset-based approach to community-driven projects—grounded in local history, culture, and existing strengths. 

Learn about funding opportunities for creative placemaking initiatives and how to build a strong, compelling case for support.

Join us for a showcase to celebrate projects focused on creative placemaking and community-driven design, including murals, public gathering spaces, interpretive signage, historical displays, and comm...Read more

Join us as we kick off the partnership between Brown County and the Indiana University Center for Rural Engagement’s Sustaining Hoosier Communities (SHC) initiative.