Informal Arts: Finding Cohesion, Capacity and Other Cultural Benefits in Unexpected Places
June 2002
By: Alaka Wali, Chicago Center for Arts Policy, Columbia College Chicago
https://www.artplaceamerica.org/library/informal-arts-finding-cohesion-capacity-and-other-cultural-benefits-unexpected-places
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This article discusses the importance of informal arts in creating fulfilling experiences for community members, a piece that is central to creative placemaking. It contains a number of policy considerations, including integrating the arts into community development, increasing access to arts participation, building advocacy, growing visibility of the arts, and collecting information on the social impact of the arts.