Creative placemaking and theories of art: Analyzing a place-based NEA policy in Portland, OR

- Articulates how a place-based cultural policy works
- Illustrates a federal policy designed through a bottom-up process
- Explains how art projects celebrate history, add meanings, and create a common vision for the community
- Demonstrates how artists act as researchers, collaborators, and facilitators
- the connections between creative placemaking and theories of art