I would really like to see there be a renaissance in farming so that all sorts of folks from all sorts of backgrounds could participate in that.
Nella Parks
Cove, Oregon
Nella Parks has a vision for how her rural Oregon community could prosper in the years to come. Nella is one of 53 young people from rural communities in 28 states participating in the National Rural Youth Assembly. Watch an interview with Nella and hear other young people share their hopes and ideas for rural America.
The show examines the past, present, and future of the oyster, its home in the Willapa Bay, and how the
Maureen Hearty transforms objects, space, and community, seeing art as a tool for action, education, and opportunity. The majority of her community-based work today is on the eastern plains of Colorado, considered one of the most sparsely populated areas in the United States. In Joes, Colorado (pop. 78), she is activating space using art, music, and the collection of story. In 2020, Maureen and her friend Kristin Stoltz were awarded an NEA grant for a project titled “Arts for a Prairie Seas: Farming Fluxus.”
By Carmina TaylorStrategic Advisor, Rural Assembly As a newly minted Strategic Advisor for Rural Assembly, I welcomed the opportunity to
This year, Center for Rural Strategies fellow Quintissa Peake has represented the Rural Assembly at events throughout the country. She
This year, Center for Rural Strategies fellow Quintissa Peake has represented the Rural Assembly at events throughout the country. She
Taneum Fotheringill writes about the potential for magic when our values of inclusion and belonging meet civic participation.
