Assumptions of Creative Place – Literature Review
Research Methodology | Preliminary Literature Review
Practice and policy for rural arts and culture in the United States is still quite murky even though it has been continually developing through recent years. Creative leaders and policy makers are working to understand the potential role of arts in rural culture and rural economies. Emerging policy and research in rural creative industries seems to be starting to make some headway, with recent literature turning a critical eye towards existing practices and policy. It seems to still be unclear just how effective rural arts policy might be toward generating social and economic development, or what the best methods exist for cultivating creative rural places. The lack of rural arts specific research, especially grounded in the United States, makes it very difficult to fully comprehend the possibilities, strengths and challenges of implementing rural arts strategies. (Click on link for more.)
