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Stephen Sheppard
Professor of Economics at Williams College
Stephen Sheppard is the Director of the Center for Creative Community Development (C3D), which is affiliated with Williams College. He is also a Professor of Economics at the college, specializing in urban development and the economic impacts of the arts and cultural sectors. Under his leadership, C3D focuses on evaluating the community development effects of arts and cultural organizations, providing training and resources for various stakeholders, including students, community workers, and cultural leaders.123
The Center aims to serve as a national resource for understanding and measuring the socioeconomic impacts of arts initiatives, fostering collaboration between cultural institutions and their communities to maximize development outcomes.12
