Resources & Materials

Additional Resources

Rural Needs Sensing Report (completed December 2024)

The Smithsonian's Rural Initiative partnered with SKDK, a Washington, D.C.-based research firm, to conduct a national needs sensing research project in 2024. This report reflects contributions from over 2,100 rural Americans representing all fifty states as well as Puerto Rico.

Contact Information

Additional Links & Resources (we will add suggested links throughout the week)

Day 1

Native Land Digital. https://native-land.ca/

Chavis, Christopher. "Commentary: The Definition of Rural." The Daily Yonder, 29 January 2025, https://dailyyonder.com/commentary-the-definition-of-rural/2025/01/29

U.S. Department of Interior. Topo Map Viewer. https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/topoview/

Day 2

Jencks, Sarah. " Every Museum Needs a Civic Strategy. Here's How to Find Yours." American Alliance of Museums, 12 July 2024, https://www.aam-us.org/2024/07/12/every-museum-needs-a-civic-strategy-heres-how-to-find-yours/

National Endowment for the Arts. "New Report Examines the Role of Arts and Culture in Fostering Social Cohesion and Community Well-Being." 15 April 2021, https://www.arts.gov/news/press-releases/2021/new-report-examines-role-arts-and-culture-fostering-social-cohesion-and-community-well-being

Day 3

Giant Panda Cam

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