View research and articles about the asset-based approach below.
Introduction to “Building Communities from the Inside Out: A Path Toward Finding and Mobilizing a Community’s Assets” by John P. Kretzmann and John L. McKnight
What’s Revolutionary About Valuing Assets as a Strategy in Cultural Work? by Tom Burrup
Appalachia: Turning Assets Into Opportunities by Appalachian Regional Commission
Asset-Based Youth Development by Community Toolbox
Leveraging Change: Increasing Access to Arts Education in Rural Areas by Lisa Donovan and Maren Brown
Rural Prosperity through the Arts & Creative Sector by the National Governors Association