CULTURAL & HERITAGE TOURISM:

A Video Tour of Successful Southern Communities

     What exactly is cultural and heritage tourism?  Is it arts and culture-

 museums, theatre, music?  Is it history - landmarks with significant ties

 to the origins of a community? The answer may come as no surprise:

 cultural and heritage tourism is both, a combination of arts and historical

 attractions that enlighten and entertain.  Georgia Council for the Arts

 partnered with the Southern Arts Federation to produce a video that

 highlights how cultural and heritage tourism changed the economy of

 three communities in the Southeast. 

• View the video
• Download the Cultural & Heritage Tourism Resource Manual

                              (compiled by the National Trust for Historic Preservation)

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  Capitalizing on Creativity

in Community Development

 Welcome to Animating Democracy in Georgia!  GCA hosted a one-day

 seminar that addressed the principles of “Animating Democracy” -  fostering arts and cultural activity that encourages and enhances civic

 engagement and dialogue.  The day’s activities were taped and are

 presented here with the intent of sharing additional resources that

 highlight the value of the arts.  For ease of viewing and  to accommodate

 time restraints, the event has been divided into six segments, which may

 be viewed by clicking on the links below:

• Segment One: Animating Democracy in Georgia:

           Capitalizing on Creativity in Community Development.

• Segment Two: Creative Community Development:

              On the Ground in Georgia.  (Panel Discussion)

• Segment Three: Planning and Development for Cultural and

              Heritage Tourism (Workshop)

• Segment Four: Creating Civic Engagement Opportunities

• Segment Five: Arts in the Community  (Group Discussion)

• Segment Six: Reflections and Closing Statements