Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant for Organizations

As a result of this program 150+ residents and visitors a day will benefit from this art's project. With the goal of creating a safe, inviting and vibrant downtown, by installing art onto a 50+ year old abandoned building the city is attempting to change the attitudes and behavior of the targeted audience to envision the potential of what the downtown can become. Entitled creative placemaking, if this project is successful the city hopes to incorporate more public art in the downtown. The city will be conducting a series of focus groups to identify the success of the program to change the target audiences attitudes and behaviors on if this project has helped to create a safe, inviting, and vibrant downtown. Creating a set of interactive murals will also allow the audience members to provide direct feedback on how well they like the project, solicit input on additional public art projects, and engage the community on how placemaking can revitalize the downtown.