Entrepreneurial American Leadership Award
For her extensive career in the preservation and promotion of local arts, culture, and heritage for our diverse American population.
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The American Society of Landscape Architect’s weekly blog, “ The Dirt: Connecting the Built and Natural Environments,” posts detailed highlights from “ Building Livable Communities: Creating a Common Agenda,” Partner’s recent Forum in collaboration with the Hirshhorn Museum. Recapping the panel of Federal officials including HUD, DOT, and their overlapping agendas to create an “infrastructure for livability” through “interdependencies,” the blog also includes highlights from the speakers representing local government, non for profit agencies, and corporate entities. The Dirt showcases some of the newest ideas and agendas surrounding the national livability framework presented at the forum. Read about it here
Terms:2010, Arts & Culture, BLC Forum, CBC Press/Media, Design, Economic Development, Environment, Heritage, Housing, Jobs, Partners Press, Transportation
Berkeley, CA
A cultural institution that embraces the arts as a means to examine deeper social issues.
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An organization that works with the existing cultural and historical strengths of Rocky Mount to revitalize the community’s economic health.
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Terms:Arts & Culture, Community Development, Downtown Development, Economic Development, Heritage, Historic Preservation, Housing, Jobs, Neighborhood Revitalization, Rocky Mount, NC
Columbia, SC
A West African drum and dance ensemble that provides unique cultural exposure and an educational experience for community members of all ages.
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Chicago, IL
A non-profit art and design center that encourages creativity as a means of economic empowerment for youth and adults.
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Boston, MA
A cross-disciplinary coalition of institutions that have created an exciting series of educational programs to empower community residents.
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Terms:Arts & Culture, Boston, MA, Community Building, Community Development, Community Engagement, Cultural Institutions, Diversity, Education, Heritage, Multicultural, Urban
Memphis, TN
A museum which educates the public on the Civil Rights Movement and preserves the historic location of Dr. Martin Luther King’s assassination.
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Terms:Arts & Culture, Community Development, Community Engagement, Cultural Institutions, Diversity, Education, Heritage, Historic Preservation, Memphis, TN, Museums, Placemaking, Public-Private Partnerships, Tourism
El Paso, TX
A central entertainment hub and source of pride for the El Paso community.
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Terms:Arts & Culture, Community Development, Community Engagement, Cultural Institutions, Design, Downtown Development, El Paso, TX, Heritage, Historic Preservation, Neighborhood Revitalization, Public-Private Partnerships
Houston, TX
A neighborhood-based cultural organization with programs that combine arts education, historic preservation and community development.
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Terms:Arts & Culture, Community Development, Education, Families, Heritage, Housing, Houston, TX, Neighborhood Revitalization, Urban, Visioning & Planning
Chicago, IL
A bilingual, youth operated community radio station that connects the Latino community and empowers underserved kids.
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Providence, RI
An initiative adopted by the Providence Public Library that breaks down social, economic, and educational barriers by providing language training to non-English speaking families.
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Terms:Community Development, Diversity, Education, Families, Heritage, Immigration, Life-Long Learning, Mobility, Providence, RI, Social Capital
Colquitt, GA
A volunteer-based theater organization that engages Colquitt County in an effort to share and preserve the cultural heritage of the community.
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Queens, NY
A program that uses the rich cultural heritage of the community to engage and educate neighborhood youth
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Terms:Arts & Culture, CBC Best Practice, Community Building, Community Development, Community Engagement, Cultural Institutions, Culture Builds Communities, Heritage, Immigration, Multicultural, Museums, Neighborhood Revitalization, New York City, NY, Parks, Playgrounds & Gardens, Placemaking, Public Art, Social Capital, Urban, Youth
Entrepreneurial American Leadership Award
A community leader who has fought to preserve and revitalize the rich cultural past of Paterson, New Jersey.
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Terms:2009, Awards, Community Development, Community Engagement, Education, Entrepreneurial American Leadership Award, Environment, Heritage, Historic Preservation, Image/Branding, Parks, Playgrounds & Gardens, Paterson, NJ , Placemaking, Urban, Visioning & Planning
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