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Rural Design for a New Future!
A recording of the third presentation in our Rural Design webinar series, Rural Design for a New Future, is now posted. 
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From the Blog

  • The Wichita Dome is a sculpture inspired by the grass homes of Native Americans who lived in the area. (Photo credit: Wichita Falls Alliance of Arts and Culture)

    Take-Aways from Webinar II: CIRD in the Time of COVID-19

    May 28, 2020
    Partners of Citizens’ Institute on Rural Design (CIRD) across rural America wanted an opportunity to hear from their peers at the intersection of rural planning, design, and ultimately, resilience. The “CIRD in the Time of COVID” webinar sought to provide that very opportunity.

  • AIR Institute Inspires Hope During a Crisis

    May 27, 2020
    As the Executive Director of the AIR institute, I’m here to tell you a bit about our mission to raise the value of arts and culture in every community, in spite of the global pandemic affecting every aspect of our lives.
Over 60 workshops in all regions of the country.
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Established in 1991, the Citizens' Institute on Rural Design™ has convened more than 60 workshops in all regions of the country, empowering residents to leverage local assets for the future in order to build better places to live, work, and play.

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CIRD supports host communities before and after their workshops via informational conference calls and webinars that cover critical topics in community engagement, rural design, partnership development, and workshop planning.

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