Author: Amy Schwartzman

Publication Year: 2017

Media Type: Report

Summary:

"This Guide introduces a network-building approach, called “cultural placekeeping,” for both safeguarding and strengthening local arts and culture communities. Organizing a self-help emergency action network to supplement and coordinate with the existing disaster management system is a way to foster community cohesion and connectedness—important generally and invaluable when a crisis strikes" [preface]

Abstract:

"Section 1 presents the rationale for organizing a self-help emergency action network for creative communities.

Section 2 provides a brief orientation to the emergency management system, options for creating a basic or enhanced cultural placekeeping network, and general guidelines for building it.

Section 3 leads you through the specific steps of network development and operation.

Throughout the Guide, you will find links to additional information, worksheets, sample documents, and external websites.

The Guide is intended to be relevant to groups of different size and capacity, so you will find suggestions for organizing both small-scale and large-scale networks. Your organizing group should read through the three sections and then download material that is appropriate to the needs and resources of your own community and network-building effort." [p. iv]

Arts & Intersections:

Categories: Cultural Planning, Community Development