The Discover Track is a free, low-stakes place to begin exploring how to work with artists and utilize creative strategies for increased civic engagement in your rural community. These are publicly available resources for anyone interested in arts-based rural civic engagement.
Quarterly virtual sessions that provide a live introduction to arts-based civic engagement and the Engage Rural program.
Next Intro Session: Thursday, May 7, 2026 | 1 – 1:45 PM CST
Further Intro Sessions:
Thursday, August 20, 2026 | 11 – 11:45 AM CST
Thursday, November 19, 2026 | 1 – 1:45 PM CST
Three short webinars, available for viewing on your own time and for sharing with leaders in your community.
The first webinar, Introduction to Arts and Civic Engagement: Examples from Rural Communities is available now on our Youtube, please see the link below.
Two more webinars will become available in mid-2026.
Examples, tools, and recommendations for getting started on arts-based civic engagement with your community.
Engage rural staff Contact
Vivian M. Cook, Engage and Amplify Rural Program Coordinator, vivian@publictransformation.org