Presentation to UI LibrariesMarch 31, 2016

University of Iowa Engagement in Rural Creative Placemaking:Arts Share and Iowa Initiative for

Sustainable Communities

Brief HistoryABOUT THE OFFICE OF OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT

UI: Office of Outreach & Engagement• Housed in the Provost’s

Office• 6 administered programs

• Today, focusing on experiences with Arts Share and IISC

• Central engagement resource for campus

• Committed to bettering the lives of Iowans

• Leverage faculty, students and staff

Brief HistoryABOUT THE OFFICE OF OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT

Community Engagement Philosophy

• Community engagement= mutually-beneficial partnerships

• Focused on community needs

• Place-based approach• Each community is

unique• Interdisciplinary

collaboration on campus

Brief HistoryABOUT THE OFFICE OF OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT

Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities

• Campus-wide student-based community engagement

• Projects focused on livability and sustainability

• Most colleges involved• 20-30 projects/year• 300 students and

faculty

Brief HistoryABOUT THE OFFICE OF OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT

• Interactive performances, workshops, and projects

• K-12 schools, libraries, museums, hospitals, and performance venues

• 300+ events per year, 100+ artists, 84 of 99 Iowa counties

Arts Share

• Sharing the University’s arts resources with the state

Brief History

• Established in spring 2013 to promote collaboration between UI students, faculty, staff, and community partners

• Reflects university’s emphasis on creating a “better future for Iowans”

• Office currently has six featured programs, and supports campus-wide outreach and engagement efforts

Arts Build Communities grant collaboration

• Grant collaboration between Iowa Arts Council, UI and ISU

• Tribute to the Iowa family farm in Van Buren County

• Film/video class completed interviews of farmers to document farming history

Brief History

• Established in spring 2013 to promote collaboration between UI students, faculty, staff, and community partners

• Reflects university’s emphasis on creating a “better future for Iowans”

• Office currently has six featured programs, and supports campus-wide outreach and engagement efforts

Washington, IA Partnership

• IISC Projects: Marketing for Tourism, Engineering for new Wellness Park, Enhancing children’s resources at library

• Arts Share Programming: Concert Series, Community Writing Workshops, Multi-Cultural Programs

• Public Art Project: Mural