Museums

MASS MoCA

North Adams, MA

A cultural institution has brought stupendous growth to the surrounding community.

Terms:Arts & Culture, CBC Best Practice, Community Development, Cultural Institutions, Culture Builds Communities, Design, Downtown Development, Economic Development, Historic Preservation, Museums, Neighborhood Revitalization, North Adams, MA, Tourism, Town-Gown

National Civil Rights Museum

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.

Terms:Arts & Culture, Community Development, Community Engagement, Cultural Institutions, Diversity, Education, Heritage, Historic Preservation, Memphis, TN, Museums, Placemaking, Public-Private Partnerships, Tourism

Queens Museum of Art

Queens, NY

A program that uses the rich cultural heritage of the community to engage and educate neighborhood youth

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

City of San Diego, California: Partners for Livable San Diego

Entrepreneurial American Community Award

For its 25 years of collaboration with Partners for Livable San Diego on quality of life improvements and community building practices.

Terms:2007, Awards, Community Building, Community Development, Cultural Institutions, Downtown Development, Entrepreneurial American Community Award, Museums, Placemaking, Public-Private Partnerships, San Diego, CA

Carl B. Westmoreland

Founders Award for Civic Leadership

Senior Advisor at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, for furthering cultural heritage development and historic preservation for over 40 years.

Terms:2007, Arts & Culture, Awards, Cincinnati, OH, Cultural Institutions, Founders Award for Civic Leadership, Heritage, Historic Preservation, Museums, Neighborhood Revitalization, Placemaking