Creative Community Catalysts’ methods effectively engage a wide range of people in environmental and community issues. Our strategies are unique because they incorporate creative, participatory techniques, the arts and social marketing methodologies.

The Value of the Art
Have you ever been deeply moved by a film, photograph or sculpture? Did it stir up emotions? Or did you learn something new? Art is a powerful medium for conveying messages and it is well suited to convey environmental and community issues. Art speaks in a universal language of images that can transcend cultural differences among our global communities. Arts also trigger creativity, a necessary ingredient to developing innovative urban living solutions.

Example: Mayor uses creativity to build a city...

The Value of Participatory Techniques
Our activities are interactive, because participation creates ownership and fosters relationships among participants. Creating a mural of a community's vision for its future with neighbors builds relationships and increases communication within a community, laying the groundwork to achieve healthier communities.

The Value of Social Marketing
Social marketing provides proven techniques for changing behavior on a community-wide scale. For example, it describes the significant influence of social norms on behavior and addresses the need to lower barriers and create incentives to obtain a desired behavior change.

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