Development and Culture: Why art? Why now? - CaRDI

ROUNDTABLE LUNCH
Development and Culture:
Why art? Why now?
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Cornell University
Warren Hall 401
At this dynamic event, three groups of scholars and artists will present their
experiences with integrating culture work into community and economic
development strategies. We will start with a brief introduction of “community
cultural development,” its rich Cornell history, and emerging national sources of
funding and support for this work.
Lunch provided — please RSVP to [email protected]
Featuring:
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Ted Alter, economist, Penn State University
Bruce Balfour, Ph.D. candidate, Penn State University
Sarah Chalmers, director of civic engagement at Civic Ensemble in Ithaca, NY
Dudley Cocke, director of Roadside Theater at Appalshop
Gladstone “Fluney” Hutchinson, economist, Lafayette University
Prentice Onayemi, director of partnerships & communications at ArtPlace America
Scott Peters, historical sociologist, Cornell University
Students, faculty and community members welcome!