Publications & Presentations

The third sector is addressing the needs of rural communities. Through the publication and presentation of research developed in rural America—for the benefit of the third sector—the Rural Philanthropy Institute encourages new thinking on how to address our communities’ greatest needs and opportunities.

Publications

Public Performance & Management Review: “Arts at the Intersection: Cross-sector Collaboration and Creative Placemaking in Rapid City, South Dakota” by B. Kathleen Gallagher and Matt Ehlman

Book Series

Rethinking Rural
Reflections on Today, Insights for the Future presents the opinions of ten people as expressed in their answers to two questions: How would you describe rural America today? and What do you imagine it will be like for the next generation? Each of the authors share their concepts and their answers based on the lens through which they see the world. This anthology begins the Rethinking Rural series, aimed at highlighting how people of diverse backgrounds and experiences understand rural historically and how they foresee its future, adding to the ongoing discussion of the multifaceted nature of rural America.

Purchase a copy here.

Presentations

Adelaide, Australia
Conference on Social Theory, Politics, and the Arts: “Associations as Lifelines: The Significance of Artists’ Networks for Arts Sustainability” by B. Kathleen Gallagher and Matt Ehlman

Austin, Texas
Association for Research on Nonprofit and Voluntary Action Conference: “Together We are an Ocean: Relationship Marketing and the Recruitment and Retention of Volunteers Among Arts and Culture Nonprofit” by B. Kathleen Gallagher and Matt Ehlman

Beijing, China
International Conference on Arts and Cultural Management: “Arts, Culture, and Tossed Salad: The Influences of Culture and Identity on Artist Entrepreneurs” by B. Kathleen Gallagher, J.A. Hernandez, and Matt Ehlman

Denver, Colorado
Association for Research on Nonprofit and Voluntary Action Conference: “A Place for Art:  A Case Study of Culture, Community, and Collaboration” by B. Kathleen Gallagher and Matt Ehlman

Grand Rapids, Michigan
Association for Research on Nonprofit and Voluntary Action Conference: “Passing the Hat to Pay the Piper: Financial Sustainability and Rural Arts Organizations” by B. Kathleen Gallagher and Matt Ehlman

Manchester, England
Conference on Social Theory, Politics, and the Arts: “Cultivating Sustainable Resources: The Promise and Problems of the Arts in Rural Communities” by B. Kathleen Gallagher and Matt Ehlman

New Orleans, Louisiana
Conference on Social Theory, Politics, and the Arts: “Capital, Capacity and Creative Placemaking in Rural Communities” by B. Kathleen Gallagher and Matt Ehlman

Washington, DC
George Washington University Symposium: “Arts at the Intersection: Cross-sector Collaboration and Creative Placemaking in Rapid City, South Dakota” by B. Kathleen Gallagher and Matt Ehlman

Association for Research on Nonprofit and Voluntary Action Conference: “Creative Places, Creative Solutions: Are the Arts a Linchpin in Rapid City, South Dakota?” by B. Kathleen Gallagher and Matt Ehlman