RUPRI’s Rural Arts and Cultural Policy Commitment RUPRI’s Rural Cultural Wealth Lab: A Wealth-based Conceptualization of Rural Arts and Culture RUPRI’s Rural Arts and Cultural Policy Commitment Why RUPRI engaged Where it led us Where we’re headed

RUPRI’s Rural Cultural Wealth Lab Key findings from literature review: Significant metro bias Effect of rural arts and culture on the vitality of quality of life not well understood Importance of natural amenities, and natural and cultural heritage assets Clusters of artists lead to creative milieus that attracts creative manufacturing firms Informal social networks important in rural areas

RUPRI’s Rural Cultural Wealth Lab Identified Research Needs: Measuring formal and informal rural cultural wealth Comparison of Rural and Urban Cultural and Creative Economies Understanding the Dynamics of Rural Creative Economies Rural Arts and Culture and the Development of Entrepreneurial Skills The Roles of Natural and Heritage Capital in Rural Wealth Creation Rural Cultural Mapping Arts and Culture, Sense of Place, and Cohesion in Rural Communities The Impacts of Local Arts and Culture Participation on Effective Local Governance The Impacts of Local Arts and Culture on Regional Resilience How do Rural Artists Establish Viable Livelihood Strategies?