1. 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

2. 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

3. 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?