The Creative Community Development Resource Guide highlights how artists and community members can transform vacant spaces into vibrant, multi-use hubs, using The YES! House in Granite Falls as a case study. Developed in partnership with organizations across Minnesota, the guide lays out a flexible 10-step process that emphasizes deep community engagement, creative activation, collaborative design, and inclusive fundraising. By centering artists as leaders and redefining vacant spaces as community assets, the guide demonstrates how rural towns can spark connection, pride, and opportunity. Ultimately, it offers practical tools, resources, and inspiration for any community looking to turn empty buildings into places of possibility.
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