Read now! "At the Speed of Trust" case studies

Hear from 10 years of Kentucky Rural-Urban Exchange (RUX) alumni, partners, and supporters, and learn about this nationally-celebrated initiative's approach and impact.

The new case studies publication features 13 stories, interviews, and conversations between RUX cohort alumni and partners from across the years. It also includes a deep dive into the timeline of RUX’s first decade, the Currency of Connection curriculum, and our nationwide partnership network.

Publication Credits

At the Speed of Trust was supported by the National Endowment for the Arts and follows a set of case studies published in 2020 that chronicle the first 5 years of RUX’s impact.

The contents of At the Speed of Trust were developed through interviews conducted by Tyler McDaniel, written by Belle Townsend, edited by Savannah Barrett & Taylor Killough, and designed by Jess Stevens of Alight Marketing Agency.

About RUX

Founded in 2014, the Kentucky Rural-Urban Exchange (RUX) is an initiative of Art of the Rural, begun in partnership with Appalshop. RUX works to bridge divides and build connections among Kentuckians by meeting people, exploring place, and cultivating partnerships through annual weekend intensives and other programs. Learn more and support at kyrux.org