Cities and the Arts

Roger L. Kemp, Ph.D., ICMA-CM, has been a city manager on both the East and West coasts for more than 25 years. He is presently Distinguished Adjunct Professor of Public Administration at Golden Gate University and a Fellow of The Academy of Political Science.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgments      Preface      Part I: Cities and the Arts1. Cultural Resources as Economic Development Tools      2. How the Arts Drive Downtown Revitalization      3. Putting the Arts to Work for Main Street Renewal      4. Using the Arts for Community Economic Development      5. Making the Most of the Arts and Culture with a Plan      Part II: The Best Practices6. Atlanta, Other Cities, Promote Their Culture to Attract Tourists      7. Baton Rouge Develops a Master Plan for the Arts      8. Berkeley Creates an Arts District to Revive Its Downtown      9. Boston Uses Historic Preservation for Inner-City Renewal      10. Charleston Builds a New Public Library to Stimulate Community Revitalization      11. Chattanooga, Other Cities, Use the Arts and Culture to Restore Aging Riverfront Areas      12. Chicago, Other Cities, Use Museums to Promote Cultural Tourism in Their Downtowns      13. Cincinnati, Other Cities, Use Historic Preservation to Transform Train Stations into Cultural Attractions      14. Denver Region Citizens Adopt a Special Tax to Finance Arts and Cultural Organizations      15. Fort Worth Approves an Entertainment District for Downtown Renewal      16. Hartford Develops an Historic Riverfront to Stimulate Inner-City Tourism      17. Houston’s Master Plan for Public Art Facilitates Downtown Renewal      18. Houston Uses the Performing Arts and Sports to Reinvigorate Its Downtown      19. Little Rock Focuses on Cultural Assets and Historic Preservation to Restore Its Aging River District      20. Los Angeles, Other Cities, Build Branch Libraries to Stimulate Neighborhood Revitalization      21. Louisville, Other Cities, Try Multi-Use Sports Stadiums to Spur Inner-City Renewal      22. Lowell, Other Cities, Develop Urban Cultural Parks to Preserve Their Heritage and Lure Tourists      23. Madison Restores Main Street to Preserve Its History and Architecture      24. Memphis Approves a Museum and Music Academy to Preserve Its Culture, Arts, and History      25. Minneapolis Stresses the Arts and Culture as Catalysts for Economic Development      26. Nashville Develops a Master Plan for Entertainment to Drive the Arts and Culture      27. Newark’s Performing Arts Center Creates a Rebirth of Downtown      28. New Bedford Preserves Its Historical Waterfront District and Architecture to Promote Tourism      29. New England Cities Use the Arts, Culture, and Entertainment to Spur Community Growth      30. New York Builds New Theatres to Revive an Aging Entertainment District      31. Orlando and Lakeland Put Public Art in Civic Places to Shape Their Landscape      32. Peekskill, Providence, and Phoenix Build Artists' Lofts to Spur Downtown Revitalization      33. Philadelphia, Other Cities, Create Arts and Cultural Districts to Revive Their Downtowns      34. Reno, Other Cities, Develop Arts Facilities to Stimulate Their Downtown Economy      35. San Francisco Capitalizes on Culture to Renovate Its Neighborhoods      36. Seattle’s Arts and Entertainment Facilities Draw Other Developments      37. Silver Spring Focuses on Arts, Culture, and Historical Preservation      38. South Boston Approves Artists’ Lofts to Improve the Neighborhood      39. Washington, D.C., Embraces Culture and Entertainment for Its Downtown Renaissance      40. West Palm Beach Focuses on the Performing Arts and Entertainment to Spur Downtown Development      Part III: The Future41. The Arts Are Here to Stay      42. The Arts in the 21st Century      43. Nonprofit Organizations and the Arts      44. The Creative Class and Cities      45. Cities and the Arts      Cities with Arts, Cultural, or Entertainment Districts in the United States      Regional Resource Directory      National Resource Directory      National Directory of State Arts Agencies      National Directory of Regional Arts Organizations      Bibliography      About the Editor and Contributors      Index

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