Arts-based Community Development

Arts-Based Community Development is an academic concept within the broader field of urban and cultural studies that denotes a strategic approach to community revitalization and social engagement through the integration of artistic practices and creative expression as primary drivers of local development, thereby distinguishing it from conventional top-down planning models by emphasizing grassroots participation, cultural identity, and place-specific narratives.

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  1. CC
    Christopher C. Sonn

    Victoria University, Australia

    6 publications · 141 citations

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  2. TS
    Theodore Stickley

    University of Nottingham, United Kingdom

    5 publications · 142 citations

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  3. AM
    Ann Markusen

    University of Minnesota, United States

    5 publications · 284 citations

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  4. OG
    Olivia G. M. Washington

    Wayne State University, United States

    4 publications · 133 citations

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    David P. Moxley

    Wayne State University, United States

    4 publications · 99 citations

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  1. Community Development Journal

    13 publications · 492 citations

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  2. Studies in Art Education

    12 publications · 334 citations

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  3. Arts & Health

    12 publications · 277 citations

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  4. The Journal of Arts Management Law and Society

    10 publications · 239 citations

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  5. Art Therapy

    9 publications · 282 citations

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