The Creative Youth & Community Development research initiative, commissioned by ArtPlace America and led by Creative Generation, seeks to explore the intersections of arts & culture, community development, and youth development through community based, youth- and practitioner-led research. In 2020, the initiative produced a series of web-based tools and resources created by and for practitioners operating in this intersecting space, including nine case stories authored by youth and adult teams. Youth created written narratives describing impact and artistic works to articulate their perspectives.
This publication was authored by Aminata Harley and Katrina Dion.
Free Street has been at the forefront of creating affordable, inclusive, and innovative theater in communities across Chicago by seeking out new and effective ways to challenge racial and economic segregation through the arts.
