Creative Placemaking

This report explores why artists leaders are a key component of creative placemaking and community development efforts. Benefits of supporting artist leaders include creating channels to identify community values and experiences, providing a fresh perspective on existing conditions, and empowering community members to make the changes they would like to see in their neighborhoods. An artist profile section highlights nine creative placemaking projects, emphasizing artists actions that support project success. Finally, it provides recommendations to support artist leadership, including collaborating with community organizations to involve artists, allowing for flexibility when funding projects, and encouraging information exchanges between artists engaged in community work.