Arts Engagement and Social Capital Formation: Implications for Public Policy

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Brief Overview

This study examines how arts engagement fosters social capital and how participants’ backgrounds shape outcomes, offering insights for designing policies that strengthen social infrastructure and promote equitable community development.

Authors

• Marietta Lopez Moreira, University of Illinois Chicago

• Kelly LeRoux, University of Illinois Chicago

• Gathafi Gooja, University of Illinois Chicago