CAMP-Kit - Austin’s Cultural Asset Mapping Project
Cultural asset mapping is an approach used around the world to collect citizen input about cultural resources and help communities articulate their community’s needs. Conducting your own CAMP project can serve as an important first step in organizing your community in support of the arts.
CAMP: The Cultural Asset Mapping Project is an initiative of the Cultural Arts Division of the Economic Development Department to map the places and resources that are important to Austin, Texas’s cultural identity and creativity. Conducted in the summer of 2016, CAMP visited each of Austin’s 10 Council Districts asking participants to map places that had cultural and creative value to them. A directory was compiled of over 3,000 entries of cultural facilities and resources as of 2016. The data collected through CAMP was created by the community for the community and we hope it will inspire you to create your own culture maps highlighting arts and culture in your district.
Here are just a few ideas of what you can do with CAMP data:
Promote arts and culture in your area through maps, tours, and guides
Discover new connections between local arts groups
Identify potential community partners to support your community’s cultural resources
Timeframe to Complete Project: 1-3 months
Cost Range: varies
Keywords: Community & Cultural Assessments, Planning, Beginner, Community Planning, Community Engagement, Public Spaces and Gathering Places
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The Economic Development Department's Cultural Arts Division of Austin, TX manages the City’s cultural arts programs and provides leadership for the economic development of Austin's creative economy. To learn more click on the button below.
Civic Arts worked with city staff to design and develop the public engagement strategy, coordinated outreach with elected officials, and designed and facilitated a series of 10 public meetings for each of the City’s newly created political districts. To learn more about Civic Arts click on the button below.