The power of the performing arts to nurture inclusive communities has been praised widely in recent years; so much so that “creative placemaking” is now seen as a powerful tool in community development. The supportive role of community in fostering artistic innovation is less acknowledged. This series highlights the work of visionaries for whom creating communities of students, protégés, audiences, and donors has become a strategic element in transforming their arts.
Artistic Visionaries and Community Creators
Artistic Visionaries and Community Creators
A blog of the Urban Sustainability Laboratory
Nikki Haley and 
Wes Bush.