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October 26, 2009 • North Carolina League of Municipalities
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Agenda• HandMade Approach• Small Towns Program• Projects and Results• Summary
Approach • Program • Projects and Results • Summary
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Approach: Mission & Service Area
Approach • Program • Projects and Results • Summary
HandMade in America’s mission is . . . to celebrate the hand and the handmade, to
nurture the creation of traditional and contemporary craft, to revere and protect
our resources, and to preserve
and enrich the spiritual,
cultural and community
life of our region.
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Approach: Guiding Principles
Approach • Program • Projects and Results • Summary
• Inclusive• Collaborative• Regional• Sustainable• Community-Based• Self-Sustaining
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Approach: Current Programs
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• Appalachian Women Entrepreneurs• Craft Across the Curriculum• Craft, Architecture and Design• Craft Registry• Small Towns Revitalization
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Approach • Program • Projects and Results • Summary
Program: Small Towns
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Approach • Program • Projects and Results • Summary
Community
AndrewsBakersvilleBryson CityChimney RockCrossnoreHayesvilleMarshallMars HillOld FortTodd (unincorporated)West Jefferson
Program: Small Towns2008
Population
1,703350
1,374174227463832
1,772959
?1,121
Population Change (2000-
2008) 6.30%-1.96%-2.62%-0.57%-6.20%55.89%-0.95%-0.45%-0.42%
?3.70%
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Approach • Program • Projects and Results • Summary
• Local Community Request• Agree to Commitments
o Develop a Steering Committeeo Sponsor and fund a Resource Team Visito Agree to Attend Training and Cluster Gatherings
o Partner and Share with Other Communities
Program: Selection
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Approach • Program • Projects and Results • Summary
Program: Modified Main Street Approach• Resource Teams Visit and Report• Annual Work Plans & Assessment Reports• Community Partnerships & Sharing• Technical Assistance
o Outside Support (e.g, workshops, grants, design assistance)
o Training & Education (e.g., organizational development, promotions/special events)
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Approach • Program • Projects and Results • Summary
Program: Cluster Gatherings
An opportunity for education, sharing and building a greater community.
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North Carolina Rural Center
North Carolina Community Development Initiative
Appalachian Regional Commission
Blue Ridge National Heritage Area
The Conservation Fund: Resourceful Communities Program
Approach • Program • Projects and Results • Summary
Program: Funding Partners
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North Carolina State University, School of DesignNorth Carolina Dept. of Commerce, Division of Community AssistanceLandDesignDesign CorpsPrivate Architects & Landscape Architects
Approach • Program • Projects and Results • Summary
Program: Program Partners
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Approach • Program • Projects and Results • Summary
Projects & Results: Andrews
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Approach • Program • Projects and Results • Summary
Projects & Results: Bakersville
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Approach • Program • Projects and Results • Summary
Projects & Results: Bryson City
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Approach • Program • Projects and Results • Summary
Projects & Results: Chimney Rock
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Approach • Program • Projects and Results • Summary
Projects & Results: Crossnore
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Approach • Program • Projects and Results • Summary
Jack Rabbit Mountain Bike & Walking Trail
Projects & Results: Hayesville
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Approach • Program • Projects and Results • Summary
Projects & Results: Marshall
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Approach • Program • Projects and Results • Summary
Projects & Results: Mars Hill
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Approach • Program • Projects and Results • Summary
Projects & Results: Old Fort
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Approach • Program • Projects and Results • Summary
Projects & Results: Todd
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Projects & Results: West Jefferson
Approach • Program • Projects and Results • Summary
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Approach • Program • Projects and Results • Summary
Projects & Results
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Summary
Approach • Program • Projects and Results • Summary
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Questions
Approach • Program • Projects and Results • Summary
David QuinnHandMade in America
Small Town Program [email protected]
(828) 252-0121