The Routledge Handbook of Urban Cultural Planning
CCI is proud to announce The Routledge Handbook of Urban Cultural Planning, a comprehensive survey of current thinking and best practices in urban cultural planning and culturally informed city planning. The new publication features 40 original contributions from leading thinkers and practitioners, including an essay by CCI President & CEO Angie Kim, titled Financing A Diverse Future through Community Ownership.
The Routledge Handbook of Urban Cultural Planning is the first effort to thoroughly examine how culture intersects with other areas of urban planning and policy including housing, economic development, transportation, climate change and sustainability, civic engagement, and public and mental health.
Spirits and Logistics
Commissioned by CCI and led by Caroline Woolard, Spirits and Logistics details ways grantmakers, universities, and arts Institutions can begin collaborating with the BIPOC-led cooperative movement to build the future of Art Education.
Equity in the Arts Toolkit
Produced by Kounkuey Design Initiative for CCI’s CAL-Now 2019 Convening, the Equity in the Arts toolkit leads the reader through a meaningful process for community-led design of a program, grant, or artwork.
Moving Arts Leadership Forward
Authored by Emiko M. Ono and published by The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Moving Arts Leadership Forward summarizes the findings of a 2014 reassessment, led by Open Mind Consulting’s Michael Courville, of the Next Generation Arts Leadership Initiative. A significant partner in the Initiative, CCI managed statewide re-granting programs to support professional development for individuals and innovative organizational practices aimed at strengthening skills of future field leaders.
The Evolving State of Dance in Los Angeles
Policy brief that is a scan and analysis of Los Angeles dance companies and venues. The task was motivated by the recognition that dance in Los Angeles is underserved in terms of performance opportunities and related funding to support creative growth and operations. Commissioned by the Center for Cultural Innovation with generous support from the Department of Cultural Affairs, Los Angeles.
Nurturing California's Next Generation Arts and Cultural Leaders
A benchmark study on the nonprofit careers of next generation arts and cultural leaders in California, conducted by research economist Ann Markusen, Markusen Economic Research Associates and commissioned by the Center for Cultural Innovation for The James Irvine Foundation and The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.


















