1. October 26, 2009 North Carolina League of Municipalities

2. Agenda HandMade Approach Small Towns Program Projects and Results Summary Approach Program Projects and Results Summary

3. Approach: Mission & Service Area Approach Program Projects and Results Summary 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.

4. Approach: Guiding Principles Approach Program Projects and Results Summary Inclusive Collaborative Regional Sustainable Community-Based Self-Sustaining

5. Approach: Current Programs Approach Program Projects and Results Summary Appalachian Women Entrepreneurs Craft Across the Curriculum Craft, Architecture and Design Craft Registry Small Towns Revitalization

6. Approach Program Projects and Results Summary Program: Small Towns

7. Approach Program Projects and Results Summary Community Andrews Bakersville Bryson City Chimney Rock Crossnore Hayesville Marshall Mars Hill Old Fort Todd (unincorporated) West Jefferson Program: Small Towns 2008 Population 1,703 350 1,374 174 227 463 832 1,772 959 ? 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%

8. Approach Program Projects and Results Summary Local Community Request Agree to Commitments o Develop a Steering Committee o Sponsor and fund a Resource Team Visit o Agree to Attend Training and Cluster Gatherings o Partner and Share with Other Communities Program: Selection

9. Approach Program Projects and Results Summary 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)

10. Approach Program Projects and Results Summary Program: Cluster Gatherings An opportunity for education, sharing and building a greater community.

11. North Carolina Rural Center North Carolina Community Development Initiative Appalachian Regional Commission Blue Ridge National Heritage Area The Conservation Fund: Resourceful Communities Program Approach Program Projects and Results Summary Program: Funding Partners

12. North Carolina State University, School of Design North Carolina Dept. of Commerce, Division of Community Assistance LandDesign Design Corps Private Architects & Landscape Architects Approach Program Projects and Results Summary Program: Program Partners

13. Approach Program Projects and Results Summary Projects & Results: Andrews

14. Approach Program Projects and Results Summary Projects & Results: Bakersville

15. Approach Program Projects and Results Summary Projects & Results: Bryson City

16. Approach Program Projects and Results Summary Projects & Results: Chimney Rock

17. Approach Program Projects and Results Summary Projects & Results: Crossnore

18. Approach Program Projects and Results Summary Jack Rabbit Mountain Bike & Walking Trail Projects & Results: Hayesville

19. Approach Program Projects and Results Summary Projects & Results: Marshall

20. Approach Program Projects and Results Summary Projects & Results: Mars Hill

21. Approach Program Projects and Results Summary Projects & Results: Old Fort

22. Approach Program Projects and Results Summary Projects & Results: Todd

23. Projects & Results: West Jefferson Approach Program Projects and Results Summary

24. Projects & Results

25. Summary Approach Program Projects and Results Summary

26. Questions Approach Program Projects and Results Summary David Quinn HandMade in America Small Town Program Director dquinn@handmadeinamerica.org www.handmadeinamerica.org (828) 252-0121