Rural Prosperity Through the Arts and Creative Sector: A Rural Action Guide for Governors and States

This guide synthesizes a growing body of research showing how economic development based in the arts can help communities thrive.

Rural Prosperity Through the Arts and Creative Sector: A Rural Action Guide for Governors and States synthesizes a growing body of research showing how economic development based in the arts can help rural communities thrive. A collaborative initiative between the National Governors Association’s Center for Best Practices, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies was a springboard for the guide.