From Rust Belt to Artist Belt
The City Artist Built
While some see the Rust Belt only for its smokestacks and abandonment, we see creativity, innovation, and new life...
Reports
From Rust Belt to Artist Belt II: A document of the teachings and discussions in the second From Rust Belt to Artist Belt conference. Print copies are available upon request at CPAC's office.
Executive Summary: An overview of the first white paper on the topic, From Rust Belt to Artist Belt: Challenges and Opportunities in Rust Belt Cities (below).
From Rust Belt to Artist Belt: Challenges and Opportunities in Rust Belt Cities: In December 2008, CPAC released this white paper on Artist-Based Community Development and the role artists can play in revitalization efforts. Read about what role artists are playing in formerly industrial cities and why, and hear from people that are creating a new vision for industrial America.
Guide to Mapping Neighborhood Arts and Cultural Assets: a tool to help establish an interview protocol for identifying and then mapping a community’s arts and cultural assets.
From Rust Belt to Artist Belt 3
April 2011 Conference
Keeping with the Artist Belt movement, the Detroit Creative Corridor takes on the From Rust Belt to Artist Belt themes to a new level. The third conference takes place in Detroit, MI on April 6th and 7th, 2011. Learn more at www.rustbelttoartistbelt.com.
From Rust Belt to Artist Belt 2
September 2009 Conference
On Sept. 17th and 18th, 2009, CPAC brought together a group of community developers, artists, arts administrators and policy makers to explore how formally industrial cities are using artist-based community development to change the stories being told about their communities.
The event was held in Cleveland's Detroit-Shoreway neighborhood, which gave attendees an opportunity to see artist-based community development firsthand and to visit neighborhood institutions, including Cleveland Public Theatre, 78th Street Studios, the historic Arcade and the newly renovated Capitol Theatre.
Below are available materials from the conference:
Morning Keynote
Speaker: Ralf Ebert
Ebert-PowerPoint Presentation
Ebert-Opening Keynote Audio
Engaging Artists and Harnessing Your Community's Creative Assets
Speaker: Judilee Reed
Reed-Handout 1-Space for Change Program Info
Reed-Handout 2-Overview of LINC
Stories from the Trenches: Artists and Homebuyer Readiness Speaker: Matthew Galluzzo
Galluzzo-PowerPoint Presentation
Blurring the Line: Zoning for Artists
Speakers: Robert Brown, Brian Fabo, and Cliff Hershman
Brown-PowerPoint Presentation
Fabo-PowerPoint Presentation
Dancing Under the Factory Light: Legal Issues of Performing in Non-Traditional Spaces
Speaker: Terry Schwarz
Schwarz-PowerPoint Presentation
Schwarz-Handout 1- Considering an Alternative Venue?
What's Behind the Walls?
Speakers: Alenka Banco, Michael Fleenor, and Marcia Nolan
Nolan-Handout 1
Working the Numbers for Retail and Industrial Spaces
Speaker: Greg Handberg
Handberg-Handout 1-Artspace Project Portfolio 2009
Working the Numbers for Residential and Small Spaces
Speaker: Esther Robinson
Robinson-Handout 1-Credit Basics
Robinson-Handout 2-Homebuying Overview
Robinson-Handout 3-Homebuying Resources
Charrette: Where do we go from here?
Charrette Audio
Secrets of Finding and Keeping Great Spaces
Speaker: Jeffrey Kipp
Kipp-PowerPoint Presentation
Reusing the Rust Belt
Speakers: Chris Kious, Jeff Krejci, and Roseann Weiss
Weiss-Handout 1-Plenty of Space for the Arts Article
Weiss-Handout 2-FactSheet
The Gentrification Paradox
Speaker: Dharmena Downey
Downey-Handout 1-HD-OD summary
Downey-Handout 2-Snapshot
We're All in it Together!
Speakers: Cindy Barber, Brian Friedman, and Sarah Gyorki
Gyorki-Handout 1-Brochure
Closing Panel: Reflections from Detroit-Shoreway
Speakers: Raymond Bobgan, Danielle DeBoe, Stephanie Hrbek, Jeffrey Ramsey, and Matt Zone
DeBoe-Handout 1-Room Service
Hrbek-Handout 1-Flyer
Closing Panel Audio
From Rust Belt to Artist Belt
May 2008 Summit
On Wednesday, May 14, 2008 CPAC hosted "From Rust Belt to Artist Belt" a convening of community development professionals working in “Rust Belt” cities. A national group of presenters and participants discussed the unique challenges and opportunities that such communities face in conducting artist-based community development (ABCD).
Summit Materials & Media Files
From Rust Belt to Artist Belt summit materials & media files can be downloaded below. If you have difficulty accessing these files, please contact us at 216-575-0331 x128.
Media Coverage
Read and listen to the media coverage on "From Rust Belt to Artist Belt".
Brought to you with generous support from:
Charter One Bank, Dominion, Fifth Third Bank, Ford Foundation, Key Bank, Leveraging Investments in Creativity (LINC), & Ohio Arts Council (OAC).
Additional support from:
The Cleveland Foundation, Cuyahoga Arts and Culture, The George Gund Foundation, The John P. Murphy Foundation, The Kulas Foundation and The Thomas H. White Foundation.
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