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 Aleesia Black.
MYCincinnati, located in Cincinnati’s Price Hill neighborhood, has a mission to use ensemble-based music as a vehicle for youth development and community engagement by providing children with access to free, intense, high-quality music education. At MYCincinnati, every child is a main character, where the staff, faculty and community are dedicated to the personal and musical growth of each child.
