The process prioritizes local expertise and community engagement to identify and tackle the most pressing community challenges through creative and equitable solutions that create belonging and empower citizens to make changes in their community. The Community Development Division provides resources and programming for communities that are invested in growing their quality of place.
EPIC is an opportunity for arts-driven community development projects designed to connect cross-sector local and regional stakeholders. EPIC provides technical assistance, funding, and mentorship through planning and execution.
The Community Development Division recently launched this new pilot program. It is designed to build community cohesion as a key to implementing projects. Spaces to Places supports community-led projects that create, revitalize, or activate public spaces to bring people together to improve the quality of place. Community Development staff will guide communities through a four-step process over two to three months to engage cross-sector stakeholders, conduct an assessment of public spaces, and create an action plan.
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