STRATEGIC PLANNING INQUIRES
Creativity is the most powerful catalyst for community change. We can help you harness it.
Our Approach
The challenges facing our communities are complex and interconnected.
Cookie-cutter solutions won't cut it.
Real transformation demands a creative, strategic, and collaborative approach that is immediate, sustainable, and cost-effective.
That's where we come in. Our mission is to help our partners ― from neighborhood associations to municipal agencies to anchor institutions ― integrate creativity into their community development efforts for maximum impact.
We believe that the most effective strategies are grounded in deep local knowledge and relationships.
That's why the first step in our process is always listening.
Through community forums, one-on-one interviews, and collaborative design sessions, we work with you to uncover the unique assets, needs, and opportunities in your area. We help you engage key stakeholders, build consensus around a shared vision, and identify the specific ways that arts and culture can accelerate your goals.
From there, we develop a tailored action plan that combines proven placemaking techniques with innovative, context-specific ideas. Our extensive network of artists, builders, creative workers, and cultural organizations means we can quickly activate your plan with the right people and resources.
But we don't just deliver a strategy and walk away.
We invest in the long-term capacity of your team and your community to sustain and scale the work. Through coaching, training, and ongoing thought partnership, we help you build the skills, relationships, and systems to keep the momentum going.
OUR SERVICES
Cultural asset mapping and needs assessments
Stakeholder engagement and consensus building
Arts and culture district planning
Creative placemaking project development
Artist selection and project management
Public art policy and master planning
Creative economy research and strategy
Capacity building workshops and coaching
Impact measurement and storytelling
OUTCOMES YOU CAN EXPECT
Increased community ownership and pride
Strengthened social cohesion and civic engagement
Improved public health, safety, and wellness
Expanded access to arts and culture
Accelerated socio-economic development
Enhanced community identity and sense of place