Author: Baldwin, Pamela

Publication Year: 1976

Media Type: Report

Summary:

This pamphlet features projects funded by the National Endowment for the Arts grants on efforts make in revitalizing urban neighborhoods and aging downtowns. The accomplishments of the Endowment's grantees are a good example of how a federal agency can help urban communities to help themselves, when it keeps red tape to a minimum, encourages community initiative, and is sensitive to local conditions and willing to take risk.

Abstract:

This pamphlet features projects funded by the National Endowment for the Arts grants on efforts make in revitalizing urban neighborhoods and aging downtowns. The accomplishments of the Endowment's grantees are a good example of how a federal agency can help urban communities to help themselves, when it keeps red tape to a minimum, encourages community initiative, and is sensitive to local conditions and willing to take risk. (p. 5)

CONTENTS
I. Neighborhoods.

Pittsburgh.
Savannah.
Milwaukee.
Jersey City.
Boston/Roxbury.

II. Downtowns.

Galveston.
Troy.
Fernandina Beach.

Arts & Intersections:

Categories: Economic Impact, Community Development