This is a great space for partners to ask questions and share project updates. We'll post reminders, resources, and grant opportunities throughout the cycle, so be sure to join the conversation.
Selected community partners have the opportunity to meet with Rural Placemaking Studio staff to talk about program goals, set milestones, and schedule community planning sessions.
Optional: Rural Placemaking Studio staff will co-facilitate a community planning session if additional community input is needed.
On Monday, May 12, from 10:15–11:15 a.m., we'll hold a meet and greet for Rural Placemaking Studio participants, and on Tuesday, May 13, there will be a full day of inspiring talks and workshops focused on placemaking.
There is no cost to attend the meet and greet, though full participation in the conference is encouraged, and scholarships are available to help cover costs.
Rural Placemaking Studio staff will coordinate site visits during the week of June 16, 2025. Each community will be asked to host one visit lasting about an hour.
Draft designs will be circulated to community partners via email. Partners will be responsible for collecting feedback from stakeholders within one week of receiving the draft.
Two drafts will be shared for revisions before partners receive the final design by early August.
Follow-up visits will focus on community partner goals, needs, and planning sessions, scheduled as needed.
Design teams will submit their final designs, with one final round of revisions by the end of July. Community partners will receive all deliverables before the Community Design Showcase in late August.
In late August, the IU Center for Rural Engagement will host a final celebration event in Bloomington to showcase final designs. This is a public, open-house style event.
Join us for a series of online workshops led by placemaking experts on best practices in funding, maintenance, and planning for projects in public spaces. Exact dates to be announced.
Meet with Rural Placemaking Studio staff for additional planning support, resourcing, and project development as you and your community work toward implementation.
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