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Presentation to UI LibrariesMarch 31, 2016
University of Iowa Engagement in Rural Creative Placemaking:Arts Share and Iowa Initiative for
Sustainable Communities
Brief HistoryABOUT THE OFFICE OF OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT
UI: Office of Outreach & Engagement• Housed in the Provost’s
Office• 6 administered programs
• Today, focusing on experiences with Arts Share and IISC
• Central engagement resource for campus
• Committed to bettering the lives of Iowans
• Leverage faculty, students and staff
Brief HistoryABOUT THE OFFICE OF OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT
Community Engagement Philosophy
• Community engagement= mutually-beneficial partnerships
• Focused on community needs
• Place-based approach• Each community is
unique• Interdisciplinary
collaboration on campus
Brief HistoryABOUT THE OFFICE OF OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT
Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities
• Campus-wide student-based community engagement
• Projects focused on livability and sustainability
• Most colleges involved• 20-30 projects/year• 300 students and
faculty
Brief HistoryABOUT THE OFFICE OF OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT
• Interactive performances, workshops, and projects
• K-12 schools, libraries, museums, hospitals, and performance venues
• 300+ events per year, 100+ artists, 84 of 99 Iowa counties
Arts Share
• Sharing the University’s arts resources with the state
Brief History
• Established in spring 2013 to promote collaboration between UI students, faculty, staff, and community partners
• Reflects university’s emphasis on creating a “better future for Iowans”
• Office currently has six featured programs, and supports campus-wide outreach and engagement efforts
Arts Build Communities grant collaboration
• Grant collaboration between Iowa Arts Council, UI and ISU
• Tribute to the Iowa family farm in Van Buren County
• Film/video class completed interviews of farmers to document farming history
Brief History
• Established in spring 2013 to promote collaboration between UI students, faculty, staff, and community partners
• Reflects university’s emphasis on creating a “better future for Iowans”
• Office currently has six featured programs, and supports campus-wide outreach and engagement efforts
Washington, IA Partnership
• IISC Projects: Marketing for Tourism, Engineering for new Wellness Park, Enhancing children’s resources at library
• Arts Share Programming: Concert Series, Community Writing Workshops, Multi-Cultural Programs
• Public Art Project: Mural