Contents
A Brief Summary of Standing for Cultural Democracy 1
1. Chief Policy WONK's Introduction : Nurturing a National Conversation 5
2. Standing for Cultural Democracy : The USDAC's Policy and Action Platform 7
1. Institute a new public service jobs program,
putting artists and others to work strengthening physical and cultural infrastructure 9
2. Support a culture of justice and equity 11
3. Redeem democracy with creativity 12
4. Reform the culture of punishment 14
5. Invest in belonging and cultural citizenship 15
6. Integrate community cultural development and the work of artists into all social programs affecting culture 17
7. Support artistic response to natural and civil emergencies 18
8. Adopt a cultural impact study 19
9. Reconceive education to support creativity's central role 20
10. Adopt a basic income grant 22
Paying for chante 24
3. The U.S. Department of Arts and Culture : An Overview 26
A brief history of the USDAC 28
National actions 29
Learning & Research 30
Appendices and Glossary 32
Appendix A : A Call to Hack Democracy with Creativity 33
Appendix B : Model Policy on Belonging 35
Appendix C : Cultural Impact 37
Glossary 40
Acknowledgements 41
