Creative Economy

Founders Award for Civic Leadership

Former Secretary of State for the State of Florida, for enhancing the quality of life and culture across the state

The Creative City Initiative is a multi-year technical assistance and networking program that builds upon Partners’ work with amenity-based economics. Research by MIT’s Lester Thurow states that creativity is the fuel of the information age. It is time to look at the relationship of amenities, creativity, technology and e-commerce to the globally competitive region and its ability of attracting the best and the brightest. This book has tools and resources related to the Creative City program.

Published by Partners for Livable Communities, 2004 ($10)
(This Report/Book is only available for purchase. Partners does not have an electronic version available)

The Creative City Anthology is a comprehensive collection of articles backgrounding the issues of Partners' Creative City initiative. Authors include New Economy heavy-hitters Richard Florida and Joel Kotkin, policy advocates Bruce Katz and Thomas Hylton, and business developer John Howkins. The twenty-five complete articles are divided according to issue area, and are accompanied by a full reading list.

Published by Partners for Livable Communities, 2004 ($10)

(This Report/Book is only available for purchase. Partners does not have an electronic version available)

 

This book was written for a popular audience to learn from Ms. Heath’s 10 years of research for the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Her research shows that arts and culturally based, after-school programs for at-risk youth have the most success in reaching young people and helping them develop skills for productive and successful lives.

Authors: Shirley Brice Heath and Laura Smyth, 1999, 96 pages ($10)

Bulk discounts are available for purchases of 10 or more copies. Contact Partners at (202) 887-5990 with questions.

(This publication is only available for purchase in print. Partners does not have an electronic version available)