[OMS_MANAGERS] NEA "Our Town" placemaking grants

[Oscar Hult]

Sheri,
Would you be available to come to a meeting Monday at 2pm? We (ADA) are at the table for some extra Transit room tax dollars. There is a good possibility that there will be an argument made that we are a business development agency and not tourist promotion. According to Sate mandate not more than 30% of this money can go to things that are not tourist related. My take on this is that we do create a tourist market with the business development. Some of the things we are hoping to do with these extra funds is marketing of the Downtown, event development, a maintenance worker to keep downtown looking spiffy, money to bring speakers and education opportunities to downtown merchants. I would love to hear your thoughts.
Oscar B. Hult
Executive Director
Albany Downtown Association
Albany Main Street Program
Albany Park Wise Program
541-928-2469
www.albanydowntown.com
http://www.facebook.com/AlbanyDowntown
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From: oms_managers-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us [oms_managers-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Sheri Stuart [sheri.stuart at state.or.us]
Sent: Friday, January 21, 2011 9:39 AM
To: oms_managers at listsmart.osl.state.or.us
Subject: [OMS_MANAGERS] NEA "Our Town" placemaking grants

This just in...

http://www.arts.gov/grants/apply/OurTown/index.html
Through Our Town, based on the availability of funding, the National Endowment for the Arts will provide a limited number of grants, ranging from $25,000 to $250,000, for creative placemaking projects that contribute toward the livability of communities and help transform them into lively, beautiful, and sustainable places with the arts at their core. Our Town will invest in creative and innovative projects in which communities, together with their arts and design organizations and artists, are looking to increase their livability, and specifically are seeking to:

 *   Improve their quality of life.
 *   Encourage creative activity.
 *   Create community identity and a sense of place.
 *   Revitalize local economies.
A key to the success of creative placemaking involves the arts in partnership with a committed governmental leadership and the philanthropic sector. All Our Town applications must reflect a partnership that will provide leadership for the project. These partnerships must involve at least two organizations: one a nonprofit design or cultural organization, and one a government entity. Additional partners are encouraged and may include an appropriate variety of entities such as foundations, arts organizations and artists, nonprofit organizations, design professionals and design centers, educational institutions, developers, business leaders, and community organizations, as well as public and governmental entities. Federal agencies cannot be monetary partners.
In addition, each Our Town project must have:

 *   A systemic approach to civic development with a persuasive vision for change.
 *   Clearly defined civic development goals and objectives that recognize and enhance the role the arts play at the center of community life.
 *   An action plan aligned with the project vision and civic development goals.
 *   A funding plan that is appropriate, feasible, indicates strong community support, and includes a well-conceived sustainability strategy.
First deadline is 3/1/11.
To see projects completed with these funds from previous rounds, see this presentation video online http://www.arts.gov/grants/apply/OurTown-presentation.html.




Sheri Stuart, Coordinator
Oregon Main Street
725 Summer St., Suite C
Salem, OR  97301
503.986.0679
http://www.oregon4biz.com/Grow-Your-Business/Business-services/Main-Street/



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