An important feature of Bronzeville Week is our efforts to stimulate the economy within the arts and along the commercial corridor in Bronzeville. A thriving commercial corridor is promoted by a strong Business Improvement District. Our Bronzeville BID is the Historic King Drive BID No. 8. The King Drive BID mission is to improve the King Drive District by fostering a culture that enjoys a trendy and authentic retail experience while attracting businesses who embrace the comm

In 2012 concerned residents and families of Bronzeville neighborhood organized Bronzeville Week, a week-long series of events designed to return the Bronzeville Arts & Cultural District to its thriving state. Bronzeville week kicks off with the Bronzeville Arts & Cultural Festival. The festival features three stages with diverse entertainment for youth, art lovers and inspirational entertainment, a kids zone, and great vendors providing some of the best food and retail produc

What are pitfalls and principles of practice in effectively integrating community voices into collective impact? How can you involve communities who have historically been left out of decision-making processes? How should funders, backbone leaders, and other collective impact partners engage stakeholders in sensitive conversations about race, class and culture? This session will address these questions and more in a discussion of when and how to confront power dynamics and au