Erin Owen

Civic engagement builds stronger communities and better Census outcomes

When communities show up, they shape their future. Civic engagement – whether attending neighborhood meetings, serving on advisory boards, volunteering...

The Missing Export: Culture as Economic Infrastructure

How Cities Can Export Music Like Goods Originally published on Fast Company In today’s experience economy, cultural capital is increasingly...

Multicultural Affairs: 2025 Rewind

The story of the City of Huntsville’s Office of Multicultural Affairs in 2025 is one of momentum that began with...

Historic Preservation: 2025 Rewind

Historic preservation in Huntsville didn’t look backward so much in 2025 as it looked through time. While the City continued...

Community Development: 2025 Rewind

The City of Huntsville’s Community Development team made meaningful progress this year toward strengthening neighborhoods, expanding housing access and improving...

Huntsville Music Office: 2025 Rewind

2025 struck a different chord for the Huntsville Music Office. It just hit different. This year wasn’t just about songs...

The history of worship in Huntsville: Sacred spaces, enduring stories

Huntsville’s houses of worship are more than historic landmarks. Step inside this holiday season and you’ll see worn pews polished...

On the road with Huntsville: Touring artists tell the MAP story

On the road, some stories are simply unforgettable. From Scottish villages to American cities, the Huntsville Music Office’s Music Ambassador...

From Maui to Huntsville: How Civic Engagement Academy sparked a career

When Carol Gentz moved from Maui to Huntsville amid the uncertainty of COVID-19 in 2020, she started looking for ways...

Audit, action, Americana: Why Huntsville belongs in the Music Triangle

From the jazz of New Orleans to the blues of Memphis to the twang of Nashville’s Music City USA, the...