Public cultural activity reflects and requires civic qualities that we take for granted once they function in a predictable manner. Their success allows us to see how creative activity, civic relationships and economic impact are entwined in a larger context than can be seen if we just look at each separately. Arts and cultural activities play an important social capital role in immigrant communities. They provide a meeting place for the expression and maintenance of culture, as well as a bridge to cultural integration. The creation of these institutional spaces requires the civic capacity to organize and manage demand for.
