Cultural Institutions

Latin American Folk Institute

Mount Rainier, MD

A non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion, preservation, education, and development of Latin American art and culture.

Terms:Arts & Culture, Community Building, Community Development, Cultural Institutions, Diversity, Education, Intergenerational, International, Multicultural, Washington, DC

La Peña

Berkeley, CA

A cultural institution that embraces the arts as a means to examine deeper social issues.

Terms:Arts & Culture, Community Development, Community Engagement, Cultural Institutions, Diversity, Education, Heritage, Multicultural, Youth

Fulcrums of Change Best Practices

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This brochure highlights the prevalent issues of today affecting all of our communities and provides concrete examples of the myriad types of institutions that have become “Fulcrums of Change” for the betterment of the people and neighborhoods where they are located.

Terms:2009, Aging, Arts & Culture, Community Building, Creative Economy, Cultural Institutions, Families, Health & Wellness, IFC Report/Publication, Institutions as Fulcrums of Change , Multicultural, Partners Reports/Publications, Suburban, Workforce Development

Project Able

Poughkeepsie, NY

A nonprofit, multi-art educational center dedicated to bringing a wide range of creative, educational culturally enriching programs to diverse audiences throughout the Hudson Valley.

Terms:Arts & Culture, Cultural Institutions, Economic Development, Education, Jobs, Poughkeepsie, NY, Youth

Laundromat Movie House

San José, CA

An arts organization teams up with a small, local business to create a central gathering place and cultural center within a struggling neighborhood.

Terms:Arts & Culture, CBC Best Practice, Community Building, Community Development, Community Engagement, Cultural Institutions, Culture Builds Communities, Diversity, Multicultural, Museums, Neighborhood Revitalization, Placemaking, Public Art, San José, CA , Social Capital, Urban