Reality vs. Perception: How We View the Work of Small/Rural Communities

Theresa CameronLocal Arts Services

WHOSE IN THE ROOM?

1) Name2) Where you are from?3) What brings you here in ONE SENTENCE!!!!!

STATISICS – WHERE ARE WE

RURAL AMERICA AT A GLANCE REPORT

Economic research Service of the USDA

Indiana

Indiana

Indiana

Nonmetro Counties that gainedthe most population from 2010-2013.

PERCEPTION

http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&docid=nL9JFJm5L6hiuM&tbnid=WykybFQiTchxrM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://www.pinterest.com/amandaabend/art-history-258-259/&ei=PIU9U7DPBLOmsASQ54HYBw&bvm=bv.64125504,d.b2I&psig=AFQjCNEMf17e79cRF1Kbbpy6BF3T23El3g&ust=1396626764756298

http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&docid=SXItvqWJTxWPUM&tbnid=bonb_yAZqmI-DM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://www.redbubble.com/people/mountainlover/works/3929072-rural-america&ei=1X49U5GgOM_gsATPmoL4Dw&bvm=bv.64125504,d.b2I&psig=AFQjCNF7LQYlTdfYI7E6yHpFvW5aSxUh_g&ust=1396625434639064

OTHER PERCEPTIONS?

REALITY

THE GOOD

http://indianapublicmedia.org/news/files/2012/09/Coal_Mine.jpg

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&ved=0CAQQjRw&url=http://agriculture.csi.edu/agribusiness/index.asp&ei=K5Y9U8mBGaqs2gXDhIHIAg&usg=AFQjCNH_U2orzpP_qES1fIGPpHo3-W1mWQ&sig2=6PKq09kOugS2VbxWvYastg&bvm=bv.64125504,d.b2I

http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&docid=x9x7S7guDA4JtM&tbnid=rpaajrks8o9-uM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://www.darkroomgallery.com/ex17&ei=7oQ9U9ehGqTKsQSF_IK4BA&bvm=bv.64125504,d.b2I&psig=AFQjCNEMf17e79cRF1Kbbpy6BF3T23El3g&ust=1396626764756298

http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&docid=FlOYiiFvbHPCxM&tbnid=K2xz0QrKYxcwYM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://www.countryroads.net/&ei=poQ9U9fdH6GlsATi5oCICg&bvm=bv.64125504,d.b2I&psig=AFQjCNEMf17e79cRF1Kbbpy6BF3T23El3g&ust=1396626764756298

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&ved=0CAQQjRw&url=http://visitindianacountypa.org/indiana-county-living/churches-and-synogogues/&ei=BIY9U9KwHqGr2QWeh4HwDg&usg=AFQjCNGcGsUunsdTUfXSI45gILbkbcx8FA&sig2=-UznSB1FJF2GtDl70DzthQ&bvm=bv.64125504,d.b2I

http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&docid=WVIgaHvIizyIzM&tbnid=2XQQrlRncB7soM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://ruralcommunitybuilding.fb.org/2010/08/06/heading-back-to-school-in-rural-america/&ei=aIM9U8bcD5KysAT5t4GgAg&bvm=bv.64125504,d.b2I&psig=AFQjCNG0vjRWKxNFEIUuxBOfFYAHrrvE1w&ust=1396626657009536

THE NOT SO GOOD

http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&docid=Bzx2vVN2OaUaUM&tbnid=LHKv_x4WYpv-AM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://www.ziprealty.com/blog/america%E2%80%99s-military-and-america%E2%80%99s-real-estate&ei=YoQ9U_LVOsfLsQTqpoDYBA&bvm=bv.64125504,d.b2I&psig=AFQjCNEMf17e79cRF1Kbbpy6BF3T23El3g&ust=1396626764756298

http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&docid=5F2_VWWiHGEjyM&tbnid=m5Br6ZCFHxR-6M:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?p=9902444&ei=-N0-U4XKLczKsQSN24GQBg&bvm=bv.64125504,d.b2I&psig=AFQjCNGgOOtrVYUB6pHGxtg9_EX-WamzZQ&ust=1396715235176192

Other Realities?

What are the Arts doing in Rural America

Wormfarm Institute

Founders: Donna Neuwirth and Jay Salinas

Culture Stands

Artists Residency Program

Katie Schofield, resident artist 2008

Allegany County, Maryland

• Western Maryland (Mountain Maryland)

• Allegany County Population: 75,087– City of Cumberland: 20,859– City of Frostburg: 9,002

• 2½ hours from:– Baltimore– Washington– Pittsburgh

Artist Relocation Program

• Paid advertising and free media exposure

• Economic incentives (grants, tax freezes)

• Web site (www.alleganyartscouncil.org)

Try it: Google “Artist Relocation”

• Google AdWords campaign

• Partnerships (e.g., Realtors Association)

• Word of mouth & artist referrals

• Dynamic and active arts community

Allegany County, Maryland

Marfa, TX

Population: 1,916

Marfa, TX

Arts Education Projects in Marfa

DJ Camp

Jr./Sr. High School Poetry Kids visit the AutoBody exhibition

The Crooked Road

BY THE NUMBERS

The Creative Industries in Jay County, IN

18 Arts-Related Businesses Employ 60 People 2014

10,769 Arts-Related Businesses Employ 47,025 People

The Creative Industries in Indiana

www.AmericansForTheArts.org/CreativeIndustries

Working Together

Economic Impact: Nonprofit Arts Industry

$166.2 billion Expenditures of Organizations

and Audiences

Generates

5.7 million Full-time Equivalent Jobs

Annually

$29.6 billion Federal, State and Local Tax

Revenue

Source: Arts and Economic Prosperity, a report by Americans for the Arts

Supports

http://www.artsusa.org/research

Americans for the Arts www.artsusa.orgwww.blog.artsusa.org

National Endowment for the Arts www.nea.gov

Made in American Rural Initiative http://1.usa.gov/1hkMDzn

Rural Development Statewide Offices http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/StateOfficeAddresses.html

Citizens Institute on Rural Design www.rural-design.org

The Art of the Rural www.artoftherural.org

RESOURCES

QESTIONS

Theresa A. CameronAmericans for the Artstcameron@artsusa.org202-371-2830