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national artist-led nonprofit organization working in rural places
Community Care | Resources for Impacted Communities
Community Care | Resources for Impacted Communities
Website | Department of Public Transformation
Website | Department of Public Transformation
Department of Public Transformation is an artist-led nonprofit organization that works to develop creative strategies for increased community connection, civic engagement, and equitable participation in rural places.
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Video | Listen First Friday: DoPT
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Blog | Department of Public Transformation
Blog | Department of Public Transformation
Visit the DoPT blog for an in-depth look at our programming, partners, and more!
Events
Virtual Event: March 4 | Activate Rural Virtual Workshop: How To Keep The Lights On At Your Creative Place
Virtual Event: March 4 | Activate Rural Virtual Workshop: How To Keep The Lights On At Your Creative Place
This workshop dives into the practical realities of funding for day-to-day operations, programming, and building stewardship. Panelists will share insights on budgets, revenue mix, partnerships, grants, earned income, and the challenges of long-term sustainability. The panel will be moderated by Sar
Virtual Event: March 17 | Beyond the Clock w/ Brigid Reedy
Virtual Event: March 17 | Beyond the Clock w/ Brigid Reedy
Join us for an inspiring virtual conversation with rural artist, musician, poet, and storyteller Brigid Reedy (Dillon, Montana) at our next Beyond the Clock!
In-Person Event: March 24 | Building Creative Communities: Practical Strategies for Rural Arts
In-Person Event: March 24 | Building Creative Communities: Practical Strategies for Rural Arts
This workshop will help launch the Virginia Small-Town and Rural Arts Network pilot! The pilot is led by the Randolph College MFA in Arts Leadership program and Small Town Big Arts and is supported by the Virginia Commission for the Arts.
All Events | Department of Public Transformation
All Events | Department of Public Transformation
Opportunities
Open Positions at DoPT
Open Positions at DoPT
Engage Rural — Department of Public Transformation
Engage Rural — Department of Public Transformation
Application Now Open for the 2026 – 2028 Activate Rural Learning Lab in Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota.
Application Now Open for the 2026 – 2028 Activate Rural Learning Lab in Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota.
Fiscal Sponsorship | DoPT
Fiscal Sponsorship | DoPT
Call for Artists - Environmental Initiative
Call for Artists - Environmental Initiative
Environmental Initiative is seeking an artist(s)-in-residence or creative engagement specialist(s) to work in the community of Chatfield, Minnesota and start conversations about land-based impacts on source water.
DoPT Blog
Trust-Based Philanthropy: Lessons from Holly Doll's Experience - The Waterers | Podcast on Spotify
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Podcast
Trust-Based Philanthropy: Lessons from Holly Doll's Experience - The Waterers | Podcast on Spotify
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Civic Futures | New Civic Futures Working Group
Civic Futures | New Civic Futures Working Group
Q&A: Courtney Bergey Swanson on Third Spaces and Investing in Rural | The Daily Yonder
Q&A: Courtney Bergey Swanson on Third Spaces and Investing in Rural | The Daily Yonder
Editor’s Note: This interview first appeared in Path Finders, an email newsletter from the Daily Yonder. Each week, Path Finders features a Q&A with a
Reports
Activate Rural Atlas
Activate Rural Atlas
Field Reports & Guides | Organizational Reports & Frameworks
Field Reports & Guides | Organizational Reports & Frameworks
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YouTube Channel | Department of Public Transformation
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Beyond the Clock
Beyond the Clock Podcast on Rural Remix!
Beyond the Clock Podcast on Rural Remix!
DoPT in the Press
Press Release | DoPT Mellon Grant Announcement
Press Release | DoPT Mellon Grant Announcement
FORWARD: Issue 8: Civic Health | Fostering Civic Relationships
FORWARD: Issue 8: Civic Health | Fostering Civic Relationships
IU Rural Conference highlights how we define rural places
IU Rural Conference highlights how we define rural places
Integrating Arts & Culture for Economic Success, with Ash Hanson - Economic Development Podcast By PPR Strategies
Integrating Arts & Culture for Economic Success, with Ash Hanson - Economic Development Podcast By PPR Strategies
Meal in the Verge | The Daily Yonder
Meal in the Verge | The Daily Yonder
DoPT Speaks at the NEA Annual Gathering
DoPT Speaks at the NEA Annual Gathering
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