Activate Rural Storytelling Project
Each project in the Activate Rural Learning Lab Cohort has faced its own unique opportunities and challenges.
Learn more about the 2023–2025 cohort communities in the blog posts linked below, and stay tuned as we share new stories throughout Spring 2026.
The Activate Rural story on Spring Grove Cinema showcases how a small-town movie theater is being reimagined as a dynamic community hub, expanding beyond film to include live events, youth programming, and creative uses that bring people together across generations.
The Activate Rural Storytelling Project featuring Bauman Hall Arts highlights how a small-town team in Jasper, Minnesota is using creative programming and community-driven storytelling to transform a historic building into a vibrant hub for connection, creativity, and local voice.