The Center has been awarded a generous grant from the Institute for Museum and Library Services to fund its research proposal on Museums and Community: Evaluating the Economic and Social Impacts of Museums. For this study C3D researchers will analyze 16 museums and communities around the US. More information here.
The Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield, MA was one of our first efforts to evaluate the potential for economic revitalization through culture. The theatre opens August 29, 2006. Read the New York Times article about the opening here. Read local coverage of opening night here. Visit the Colonial Theatre web site here.
Culture and Revitalization: The Economic Effects of MASS MoCA on its Community, 2006, Stephen C. Sheppard, Kay Oehler, Blair Benjamin, and Ari Kessler. PDF Here.
Mill Town, Factory Town, Cultural Economic Engine: North Adams in Context, 2006, Kay Oehler, Stephen C. Sheppard, and Blair Benjamin. PDF Here.
Shifting Sands in Changing Communities: The Neigborhoods of North Adams, Massachusetts, 2006, Kay Oehler, Stephen C. Sheppard, Blair Benjamin, and Lily Li. PDF Here.
Network Analysis and the Social Impact of Cultural Arts Organizations, 2007, Kay Oehler, Stephen C. Sheppard, Blair Benjamin, and Laurence K. Dworkin. PDF Here.
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