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Overview
In June 2006, ArtsBuild and Green County Partners held a Smart Communities conversation in Monroe. This community dialogue aimed at identifying and increasing the visibility of artists and art organizations as community and regional assets, sparked passion among artists, educators, and business leaders in Green County. These partners agreed to keep the discussion alive through a Green County Smart Communities initiative.
Partners agreed to focus on connecting local businesses and the arts community to help promote community and economic development in Green County.
The Green County Smart Communities partners are looking for input and anyone interested in getting involved can send queries to smARTcommunities@tds.net.
Future Forward!
Smart Communitites
is part of the Future Forward! initiative in Green County. Future Forward! is taking action to attract, retain & engage the future of Green County! For more information about Future Forward!, visit the website by clicking on the logo!
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Resources
Research & Case Studies
- Americans for the Arts, Arts & Economic Prosperity III
- Americans for the Arts, Arts & Economic Prosperity III - (One Page Summary)
- Michigan Department of History, Arts and Libraries, Cultural Economic Development
- Neeta Delaney, Cultural Economic Development - A Practical Guide for Communitites
- Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, A Guide-- Arts and Culture Economic Develpment Tool Kit
- New Mexico Business Journal, Why Business and the Arts Ought to Get Together-New Mexico
- NGA Center for Better Practices, Strengthening Rural Economies through the Arts
- The Urban Institute and The Fund for Folk Culture, Culture and Commerce: Traditional Arts in Economic Development
- Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, Thriving Arts Thriving Small Communities
- Arts Council of New Orleans, An Introduction to Arts Incubators
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National Trust for Historic Preservations, Eureka, California: Eureka Discovers the Healing Power of Art
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Ford Foundation Report, Putting the Arts to Work in Neighborhoods
- University of Minnesota, Artists' Centers, Evolution and Impact on Careers, Neighborhoods and Economies
- Big Ideas Sohodojo Small Business, Iowa Arts and Entertainment Districts: Pathway to Gentrification or Engine for Microeconomic Community Development
- Michigan Historic Preservation Conference, Your Community Culture, An Informal Guide to Discovery
- The James Irvine Foundation, Crossover, How Artists Build Careers Across Commercial, Nonprofit and Community Work
Websites
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Projects
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2007 Market on the Square -- Smart Communities is happy to promote the new farmer's market, entitled "Market on the Square". Artisans of all types are invited to be part of the growth! From May 23 through October 27, between 7:00 am and 12:00 pm on Saturdays, the inner circle of Monroe's historic square is now open to artisans. Members of teh Monroe Farmers Association will occupy the south side of the circle. At both ends of these Farmer's Market vendors is room for any visual, literary, or performing artists to continue upth eeast, west, and north sides of the inner circlue as circumstances demand. There is no fee for being an arts participant! If you sell something, a donation of 10% shoudl be given to the Farmer's Association. There is no time committment, no contract, and no need to promise to be there on any given Saturday. However, on dates you do plan to attend, please call Eva Dittier, Market Manager by 8:00 pm on Friday (608-329-7848). There is no electricity available. You do not have to sell or be a seller. You can simply set up simply to advertise you business, demonstrate what you do, read poetry, offer hands-on experiences for kids or adults, sing, play an instrument--whatever! Help us make Monroe a family-friendly arts and cultural destination. For more information, contact Mary Holcomb (608-325-5246) or Barb Nelson (608-328-4023 or 608-325-2985) or download a flyer!
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2007 Calendar -- Currently the group's efforts are focused on developing a seasonal arts and cultural calendar featuring local and regional events. The calendar will be distributed throughout communities in Green and parts of Lafayette counties. People interested in listing their individual or group events on the calendar can email information to smARTcommunities@tds.net.
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2006 Green County Cheese Days -- Recognizing the need to create attractive spaces in Green County communities and to promote our creative, artistic, cultural and historic assets, the partners developed a series of displays throughout the downtown Monroe district in time for the 2006 Cheese Days Festival. Featuring local arts and culture, many of the displays were in vacant storefronts.
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Contacts
- Sarah Burgert, Community Resource Development Educator / Assistant
Professor
UW-Extension
Green County
608-328-9440
sarah.burgert@ces.uwex.edu
smARTcommunities@tds.net
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