Pathways to Happiness

for arts & culture

Pathways to Happiness are ways

to strengthen our satisfaction with our access to arts & culture

Communities scores for

satisfaction with lifelong learning, arts & culture are in the range of indifferent

100= happiest

Our scores for dipped in 2014 and then increased but reflect overall indifference and dissatisfaction for access to artistic & cultural activities

a score below 40 means we are dissatisfied, below 60 means we feel indifferently

Policies

Courageous

Heritage Protection

statue, monument, memorial, artwork, historic display, street, bridge, building & other artifacts and structures

Protection & preservation of history-related features

Community or Individual driven identification of history-related features

forest, park, garden, yard, field, prairie, desert, stream, river, lake, shoreline, estuary, or other natural features

individuals or groups are provided the skills and knowledge for identifying history–related features

individuals and community members work with agencies (government, museum, academics…) to register, preserve and restore

language, songs, dance, rituals, traditions, food, knowledge, stories, crafts, skills, and other intangible assets

Resources for Heritage Protection

Reflective essay on community based heritage preservation: https://www.environment.gov.au/system/files/pages/f4d5ba7d-e4eb-4ced-9c0e-104471634fbb/files/essay-expectations-johnston.pdf

Example Heritage Protection legislation: http://www.tn.gov/sos/acts/108/pub/pc0075.pdf

Post on community engagement in cultural heritage: https://www.planning.org/research/arts/briefingpapers/values.htm

Examples of cultural heritage projects: http://whc.unesco.org/en/casestudies/

Arts and culture policy

developed by community, artists, government agents and tourists

City, town or region arts and culture strategy & action plan

Cultural and artistic identification formed through public forums

investment in public arts, festivals and events

Resources for arts and culture policy

White paper on the importance of art and culture in cities: https://www.forum-avignon.org/sites/default/files/editeur/ECCE_report.pdf

Example arts and culture policy: http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/vision/towards-2030/communities-and-culture/culture-and-creativity

Foster Educational Institutions in Rural & Economically Depressed Areas

increase opportunities for education

Extending or open colleges & universities in rural & depressed areas

expand diversity in rural areas when students stay and live in an area

increase access to professionals in rural & economically depressed areas

Resources for Fostering Educational Institutions in Rural & Economically Depressed Areas

White paper on the role of colleges in distressed rural areas: http://www.mdcinc.org/sites/default/files/resources/Expanding%20Economic%20and%20Educational%20Opportunity%20in%20Distressed%20Rural%20Areas.pdf

Example of expansion of higher education into rural areas: https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2016/05/13/address-physician-shortage-medical-schools-expand-rural-areas

Student lead study on impact of colleges on rural areas: https://www.eou.edu/rural/files/2015/03/Evaluating-the-Impact-of-Rural-Universities-on-Local-Communities.pdf

What’s it going to take?

public work as part of education

local economy fostering artisans, crafts people and artists

cultural tourism

lively streets friendly to busters and other street art

Connecting arts and culture to livelihood

Fearless and committed leaders

garner public support

engaging community

educate and involve others who in turn do the same

We envision a world where all beings can thrive.

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