According to Linda Slodki, Mt. Airy Art Garage, the arts are a highly cost-effective way of driving economic revitalization in urban areas. However, the arts not only spur economic development but also "shape our consciousness, create a collective attitude, inspire, remake behavior, and reduce stress." In a session at the national Brownfields conference, both public artists and arts policymakers discussed how this process works. Art Has Intrinsic … Read More

via The Dirt