Creative Communities: The Arts, Social Responsibility And Sustainable Planning And Development
Price
Free (open access)
Transaction
Volume
72
Pages
10
Published
2004
Size
331 kb
Paper DOI
10.2495/SC040471
Copyright
WIT Press
Author(s)
L. Joubert
Abstract
This paper is about the arts, social responsibility and sustainable development and presents how the arts and culture can play a significant role in regenerating communities. These issues provide the background for how viable and creative communities can be achieved through the fusion of cultural development within regions, cities, towns, villages and neighbourhoods. Of course it is vital to understand the fundamental necessity of sustainable development in regard to strong economies, employment opportunities, and good access to services, attractive and safe surroundings and environmental protection. Success in achieving the principles advocated by Agenda 21 is increasingly becoming the vanguard of the artists and members of creative communities. Work addressing problems of poverty and social exclusi
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