Working with artistic subject matter experts at the Atlanta Regional Commission, the L5P Alliance created extensive community engagement opportunities and exercises to collect ideas around what people value about the Little 5 Points identity.
The goals were:
To create a shared definition of arts and culture in Little 5 Points by capturing the unique arts and culture that already exist.
To engage with the artists, culture bearers, organizations, and small businesses to take ownership of preserving Little 5 Points’ culture.
To identify community needs and tools and strategies necessary for preserving Little 5 Points' culture.
Through this work, ARC’s Arts & Culture team identified 5 components key to understanding Little 5 Points' past, present, and future. These are a roadmap to unearthing the community assets important in preserving Little 5 Points' culture, history, and identity.
1. Infrastructure
2. People
3. Activism
4. Small Business
5. Non-Profit Organizations and Institutions
Learn more about the community engagement process and lessons learned here.