NOW HIRING: Administrative Coordinator
Department of Public Transformation is hiring an Administrative Coordinator! For the full job description and application details, please visit the link below!
creative approaches
rural communities
radical transformation
Featured Projects
Activate Rural
Activate Rural is a cohort-based peer network, workshop series, and resource hub which supports community leaders and artists in cultivating welcoming and creative physical places of connection in rural communities.
THE YES! HOUSE
The YES! House is a creative community gathering space and evolving economic development concept. Through an artist-led design/build process, we are transforming a Main Street building into a multi-use facility.
BEYOND THE CLOCK
Beyond the Clock is a series of virtual learning exchanges & happy hours for rural connectors and cultural workers hosted by Department of Public Transformation and Voices for Rural Resilience, in partnership with the Rural Assembly.
Ignite Rural
Ignite Rural is an “at-home” artist residency program for rural arts and cultural workers in the Upper Midwest. This hybrid in-person and online residency program prioritizes the leadership and artistic growth of BIPOC and Native artists and culture bearers.
Stories from the Field
Ignite Rural Artist Profile: Lynne M. Colombe
Ignite Rural is an “at-home” artist residency focused on uplifting and supporting emerging rural artists that engage in social/civic work. Learn more about Ignite Rural by clicking HERE! Ignite Rural operates as cohort model to connect rural artists with each other, provide digital learning exchange opportunities, and support rural artists in their social and civic work within their communities.
Click HERE to check out the Ignite Rural playlist on our YouTube channel!
activate rural project highlight: Manoomin Arts Initiative
The Activate Rural Learning Lab is a cohort-based peer network, workshop series, and resource hub which supports community leaders and artists in cultivating welcoming and creative physical places of connection in rural communities. Activate Rural’s artist-led asset activation framework, provides an accessible, replicable, and scalable approach to building design and development for those who have a passion and vision for working with their community. Learn more about Activate Rural by clicking HERE!
Click HERE to check out the Activate Rural playlist on our YouTube channel!
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