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JOIN APA <br /> indicates recognition of the connections among Creatively acknowledging and marketing Become a member and <br /> the fields of planning,economic development, community assets can attract a strong workforce connect with thousands of <br /> and arts and culture. and successful firms,as well as help sustain a people who share your <br /> positive quality of life. dedication to building <br /> The activities of the arts and culture sector and <br /> vibrant communities. <br /> local economic vitality are connected In many <br /> ways.Arts,culture,and creativity can Keypoint#3 <br /> (/join) <br /> • improve a community's competitive edge and cultural activities can draw crowds from <br /> p ty' petltive ed a within and around the community.Increasing Find out t <br /> • create a foundation for defining a sense the number of visitors as well as enhancing , - institute. <br /> of place resident participation helps build economic and <br /> • attract new and visiting populations social capital. <br /> • Integrate the visions of community and American Institute of Certified <br /> business leaders Planners <br /> Keypoint#4 <br /> • contribute to the development of a skilled <br /> workforce Planners can make deliberate connections j/alcp) <br /> between the arts and culture sector and other EARN YOUR MASTER Of ARTS IN <br /> To pursue economic development projects with a sectors,such as tourism and manufacturing,to <br /> creative approach,there are four key points to improve economic outcomes by capitalizing on PUBLIC.POLICY AND <br /> consider: local assets. ADMINISTRATION <br /> Keypo i nts CONTINUING <br /> Competition,definition,attraction,integration,and continued development are all pivotal alms for NORTHWESTERN STUDIES <br /> economic development professionals.Traditional outcomes of economic development in planning .I <br /> include job creation,increased tax revenues,Increased property values,Increased retail activity,and STUDY 014 cams OR ONLINE <br /> more sustained economic vitality.These goals are often pursued through programs such as workforce (http://apa.rotator.hadj7.ad <br /> development,recruitment,amenity packages for firms,local property Investment,and policies that z=apa) <br /> support business.When combined with creative approaches,these traditional programs can create a <br /> richer context for economic development.Economic development approaches that Integrate arts and <br /> culture are usually combinations of facility-centric,people-oriented,and program-based approaches. <br /> Development of an arena,cultural center,Incubator <br /> space,or creative district is an example of a facility-centric method,while a people-oriented approach <br /> could include facilitating arts professionals'development by approving live-work spaces,supporting <br /> arts centers,creating cooperative marketing opportunities,or commissioning artworks.Program-based <br /> approaches target a specific issue within a community,such as developing an arts program—whether <br /> gardening,mural making,or public art displaying—to address the issue of vacant property; <br /> promoting health education through a local arts festival,exhibitions,or performances or plays with <br /> health themes;or displaying artwork In vacant storefronts to attract passersby and enliven an area. <br /> https://www.planning.org/research/arts/briefingpapers/vitality.htm 6/11/2014 <br />