October 26, 2009 • North Carolina League of Municipalities
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October 26, 2009 • North Carolina League of Municipalities
Agenda• HandMade Approach• Small Towns Program• Projects and Results• Summary
Approach • Program • Projects and Results • Summary
Approach: Mission & Service Area
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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.
Approach: Guiding Principles
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• Inclusive• Collaborative• Regional• Sustainable• Community-Based• Self-Sustaining
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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Program: Small Towns
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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%
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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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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Program: Cluster Gatherings
An opportunity for education, sharing and building a greater community.
North Carolina Rural Center
North Carolina Community Development Initiative
Appalachian Regional Commission
Blue Ridge National Heritage Area
The Conservation Fund: Resourceful Communities Program
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Program: Funding Partners
North Carolina State University, School of DesignNorth Carolina Dept. of Commerce, Division of Community AssistanceLandDesignDesign CorpsPrivate Architects & Landscape Architects
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Program: Program Partners
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Projects & Results: Andrews
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Projects & Results: Bakersville
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Projects & Results: Bryson City
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Projects & Results: Chimney Rock
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Projects & Results: Crossnore
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Jack Rabbit Mountain Bike & Walking Trail
Projects & Results: Hayesville
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Projects & Results: Marshall
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Projects & Results: Mars Hill
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Projects & Results: Old Fort
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Projects & Results: Todd
Projects & Results: West Jefferson
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Projects & Results
Summary
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Questions
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David QuinnHandMade in America
Small Town Program [email protected]
(828) 252-0121