The author discusses the role of protecting historical monuments as part of a town's development planning.

The foregoing analysis has been an attempt to examine the ideas which economists have developed, and to relate them to the problem of historic preservation. (p. 52)

This report summarizes the first ten years of the NEA's Architecture + Environmental Arts Program.

This document presents information about revolving funds for financing historic preservation in the community.  Examples are provided from three successful model cities. 

Many states have created arts-based economic development strategies to support rural communities across the who are confronting economic development issues.

Paper presented at the Fourth International Conference on Cultural Economics held May 12-14, 1986, at the Palace of the Popes in Avignon, France.

The monograph by the Fund for Folk Culture (FFC) and the Urban Institute is an evaluation of the FFCs Partnerships in Local Culture program, but also identifies general issues and areas of collaboration for traditional artists, community based organizations and the economic development field

This directory is a reference guide for those seeking to purchase authentic, handmade U.S. arts and crafts and for those interested in cooperative marketing efforts. Eighty-eight cooperatives are listed here by State andby craft.

This thesis investigates four arts districts (Providence, RI, Pawtucket RI, Worcester MA, and New Bedford MA) in order to answer ways in which artists can be proactively involved in the urban regeneration process.