Stories in Place: How History Shapes Rural Placemaking
Every place has a story worth sharing. As a place-based storyteller, I admit I may be a bit biased, but working with the 2024 Rural Placemaking Studio cohort reinforced how unique each community truly is.
Ten Ways You Can Address the Addictions Crisis
How can you begin and continue the dialogue around substance use and foster positive change in your community? Here is a list of practical next steps you can take in your community today.
Aligning Teams for Successful Collaboration
While assessing the effectiveness of a community engagement project is complicated, there is one simple indicator that tends to be more highly correlated with successful projects than any other.
In the unfamiliar territory of a pandemic, many people gained a new appreciation for home-cooked, local food, and local food systems emerged as a clear element of preparedness for future crises.
Serving those who have served: Creative Arts for Vets
Creative Arts for Vets is connecting with statewide and local organizations to support veterans and their families through arts-based wellness.
Heritage sites not only provide a connection to our history, but can also play a significant role in building community identity and pride.
Solving the Hoosier housing shortage
Solving a multi-faceted problem like housing shortages requires a tiered approach, but there is one place every community should start.
Putting community first in community-engaged teaching
While community-engaged teaching projects benefit students, how can we ensure that substantial benefits are also delivered to the community?
Community Health Improvement Planning
Despite limited resources, some rural communities have managed to confront health issues and find solutions for their residents. How do they do it?
Expanding Horizons through Music
The arts are a critical part of the human experience, providing opportunities for creative expression, self-reflection, and transformation.
Best Practices for Community Food System Projects
Communities with robust local food systems are more resilient because they can maintain influence over their resources and reduce their dependence on factors out of their control.
Regional collaboration can yield big payoffs, but requires a thoughtful approach. Take these six steps toward stronger collaborations.
