small town poetry/art scene

What can one do to excite poets and artists in a small town, to work together to build and grew the poetry and art scene.  I am interested to know what people feel will help unify the local artists in an effort to raise awareness of arts in their community!

Poets Stand Up!

As an artist, I believe that all artists have a responsibility to their communities.  We should be continuously pushing for the expansion of arts and the movement of arts, because without art there is no life! I ask all artists in Albany and South West GA to unite, Stand Up and Expose our community to the beauty of our culture!