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Informationen zum Autor Leigh N. Hersey is assistant professor and MPA coordinator at the University of Louisiana Monroe. Bryna Bobick is associate professor of art education at the University of Memphis Klappentext Engagement in the City: How Arts and Culture Impact Development in Urban Areas provides readers with numerous examples of ways that the arts can contribute to community development. Through the diverse backgrounds of its contributing authors - representing artists, art educators, and public administration scholars - the role of arts is explored as a contributing factor in strengthening communities. The book shows that the arts have the potential to positively impact a wide variety of development interests, including economic, education, health, social capital, and of cultural. The book provides strategies and techniques for implementing successful arts-based projects, whether it be through public art initiatives, service-learning opportunities, or the development or cultural districts. Cross-sectoral collaboration is a key in many of these projects, making the book beneficial for artists and community leaders who seek ways to work together to improve their cities. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Bryna Bobick & Leigh Hersey Chapter 1: Does Arts Engagement Increase Empathy and Prosocial Behavior? A Review of the Literature Sara Konrath & Brian Kisida Chapter 2: Public Outreach Innovation and Sustainability of Arts Organizations in the Detroit Metropolitan Area Alisa Moldavanova Chapter 3: Art Controversy and Asset-Based Community Development: Cultural Capital Flowing from Richard Serra's Tilted Art Gordon Shockley & Ann Kotleba Chapter 4: The Unique Value of the Arts in Civic Engagement: End-of-Life Dialogue in Singapore from the Hospital to the 'Heartlands,' Justin Lee, Hana Alhadad, Lim Tze Ming, Jae Andrew & Ngiam Su-Lin Chapter 5: Herons on the Bayou: Bridging Communities through Art Leigh Nanney Hersey & Brooke Foy Chapter 6: Cultural Districts on the Horizon: The Intersection of Policy and Practice Outside of Metropolitan Centers B. Kathleen Gallagher Chapter 7: Designing and Creating Programs of Promise Kathy Marzilli Miraglia Chapter 8: Teaching Resiliency: Preparing Pre-service Teachers to Work (and Stay) in Urban Art Classrooms Justin Makemson Chapter 9: Creating A Welcoming Learning Environment Bryna Bobick Chapter 10: Conclusion Leigh Nanney Hersey& Bryna Bobick ...
