The Rural Policy Research Institute provides nonpartisan, research-based analysis and information on the challenges, needs, and opportunities facing rural communities.
Browse our work on the well-being of rural communities, including publications, presentations, news, and events.
July 19, 2017 Since 2009, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has been targeting investment and technical assistance towards creative placemaking. 2017 marks the fourth cycle
July 17, 2017 – July 18, 2017 View Agenda View Workshop Information
July 13, 2017 – July 14, 2017 View Agenda View Workshop Information
July 12, 2017 During the closing plenary of the Next Generation Rural Creative Placemaking Summit in Iowa City last October, Delta Regional Authority Federal Co-Chair Chris Masingill announced a
July 10, 2017 – July 11, 2017 View Agenda View Workshop Information
“What we have found is that it’s really difficult to hate someone you’ve had deep, meaningful, transformative experiences with—and whose community you’ve really come to
July 6, 2017 – July 7, 2017 View Agenda View Workshop Information
June 29, 2017 – June 30, 2017 View Agenda View Workshop Information
June 28, 2017 Join us for this Next Generation Digital Exchange Webinar discussing focused on integrating community health with arts and culture in rural regions.
Presented by Charles W. Fluharty (President and CEO, Rural Policy Research Institute) to the Delta Regional Authority Creative Placemaking Workshops in June and July 2017.
Rural Policy Research Institute
The University of Iowa
College of Public Health
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