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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Approach • Program • Projects and Results • Summary

Projects & Results

Summary

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Questions

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David QuinnHandMade in America

Small Town Program Directordquinn@handmadeinamerica.orgwww.handmadeinamerica.org

(828) 252-0121