The Citizens’ Institute on Rural Design

CIRD is intended to empower local citizens to capitalize on unique local and regional assets in order to guide the civic development and future design of their own communities. The CIRD program goals include:

1. Building capacity in rural communities to plan comprehensive revitalization strategies;
2. Introducing creative placemaking, arts, culture, and design strategies as drivers of economic development in rural America;
3. Facilitating a network of rural communities for idea exchanges and peer learning; and
4. Preparing communities to be ready and competitive for state and federal funding opportunities.

https://www.arts.gov/national-initiatives/citizens-institute-rural-design

Source: National Endowment for the Arts