Harlan Brownlee
Moving from Arts Leaders to Community Leaders
Posted by Jul 19, 2011 0 comments
Harlan Brownlee
I recently attended the Americans for the Arts Annual Convention in San Diego and I return from these conferences inspired and energized.
Of particular relevance to our work at the Arts Council of Metropolitan Kansas City is the changing role of the arts in community development.
We often talk about how nothing like the arts can serve to build community. The arts create multiple points of view and bridge the gaps between social class, race, gender, and even political differences. The arts are a great unifier, allowing us to experience our common humanity.
The convention confirmed that there is a growing movement across our country in which arts organizations and arts councils, in particular are serving a meaningful and significant role in the building of community. The arts sector can work in partnership with community development agencies to be a part of the solutions needed for a neighborhood, a city, or a region.
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