Historic Downtown Dumas
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Main Street Arkansas Calendar October 31 – November 4, 2011
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MONDAY - Cary, Mark- off
TUESDAY - Cary, Mark- off
WEDNESDAY - Cary, Mark, Greg- off, Susan & Samantha – Pine Bluff
THURSDAY - Cary, Mark, Greg- off
FRIDAY - Mark, Greg- off
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MONDAY - Cary, Mark- off
TUESDAY - Cary, Mark- off
WEDNESDAY - Cary, Mark, Greg- off, Susan & Samantha – Pine Bluff
THURSDAY - Cary, Mark, Greg- off
FRIDAY - Mark, Greg- off
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THIS ISSUE:
South Main to host 2011 Cornbread Festival
Three Main Street cities recognized as Main Street Preservation Cities of Distinction
The Reality TV Approach to Public Participation
Grant Opportunities
Three weeks remain to submit applications to the AIA’s 2012 Sustainable Design Assessment
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South Main to host 2011 Cornbread Festival
Three Main Street cities recognized as Main Street Preservation Cities of Distinction
The Reality TV Approach to Public Participation
Grant Opportunities
Three weeks remain to submit applications to the AIA’s 2012 Sustainable Design Assessment
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South Main to host 2011 Cornbread Festival
http://www.thebernicegarden.org/2011/07/cornbread-festival-set-for-november-5th-calling-all-arkansans/
Three Main Street cities recognized as Main Street Preservation Cities of Distinction
http://www.pageturnpro.com/Arkansas-Business-Group/32107-Arkansas-Business-City-of-Distinction-2011/index.html#/12
The Reality TV Approach to Public Participation
Urban planning professors from the University of Kansas suggest that televising community meetings and using techniques from reality TV could significantly increase public participation.
http://www.news.ku.edu/2011/october/28/realitytv.shtml
Grant Opportunities
The National Endowment for the Humanities offers planning and implementation of historical and cultural exhibits or other project formats that creatively engage audience in humanities idea.
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=SvDTTnxNQrLbL6pyfxLmyGXksLNGL9vcJyNSxyDnt4vbND7Gm1Lc!-102435184?oppId=129114&mode=VIEW
The National Endowment for the Humanities also offers another grant opportunity through the Division of Public Programs America’s Media Makers grant. Grants are available for projects that encourage dialogue, discussion, and civic engagement, and foster learning among people of all ages.
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=qz5MTnMVDR92cLdGJr2BCXZ61fyFKf8qYfGGG2Jh6xXD3n2bpVb4!-102435184?oppId=129115&mode=VIEW
Three weeks remain to submit applications to the AIA’s 2012 Sustainable Design Assesssment Program
http://www.thebernicegarden.org/2011/07/cornbread-festival-set-for-november-5th-calling-all-arkansans/
Three Main Street cities recognized as Main Street Preservation Cities of Distinction
http://www.pageturnpro.com/Arkansas-Business-Group/32107-Arkansas-Business-City-of-Distinction-2011/index.html#/12
The Reality TV Approach to Public Participation
Urban planning professors from the University of Kansas suggest that televising community meetings and using techniques from reality TV could significantly increase public participation.
http://www.news.ku.edu/2011/october/28/realitytv.shtml
Grant Opportunities
The National Endowment for the Humanities offers planning and implementation of historical and cultural exhibits or other project formats that creatively engage audience in humanities idea.
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=SvDTTnxNQrLbL6pyfxLmyGXksLNGL9vcJyNSxyDnt4vbND7Gm1Lc!-102435184?oppId=129114&mode=VIEW
The National Endowment for the Humanities also offers another grant opportunity through the Division of Public Programs America’s Media Makers grant. Grants are available for projects that encourage dialogue, discussion, and civic engagement, and foster learning among people of all ages.
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=qz5MTnMVDR92cLdGJr2BCXZ61fyFKf8qYfGGG2Jh6xXD3n2bpVb4!-102435184?oppId=129115&mode=VIEW
Three weeks remain to submit applications to the AIA’s 2012 Sustainable Design Assesssment Program