Engage Rural Intro Session
Join Department of Public Transformation for an intro session on our revamped Engage Rural program. Engage Rural helps rural community leaders develop creative strategies for civic engagement. This session will introduce participants to arts-based civic engagement, DoPT’s upcoming Engage Rural offerings, and how to get involved!
Are you a rural community leader curious about applying creative civic engagement strategies with your community?
Are you a rural artist interested in stepping more into community engagement?
Join us for more information!
November 19, 2025 | 12 – 12:45 PM CST
Online via Zoom
Engage Rural: New Offerings Coming Soon!
Launching January 2026
Arts-based, people-centered engagement strategies build connections, trust, and leadership. They also break down barriers to civic participation. DoPT’s Engage Rural program offers resources, guidance, and peer networks for rural leaders interested in collaborating with artists to apply these strategies in their communities. The program is designed to support communities with populations of 20,000 or fewer. Expanded offerings will launch in 2026!
Learn more about the 2022 Rural Civic Arts Learning Lab, a pilot project of Engage Rural: www.publictransformation.org/engage-rural-impact-report