Even small towns are jumping onto the arts trend that I outlined yesterday in my top 10 trends. I received the following email from a town of 1,366 that is close to home, right along the Wabash River. I hope to go visit soon, after receiving Carol McGahey’s following email:.
Dear Mr. Schultz,
I could not believe it when I read your article on Monday, January 2, 2006 about the Agurb trends for 2006. Your number 2 (Arts & Culture) describes our town, Palestine, Illinois (yes, the little town that is only 1 hour from you). Palestine has started an "Artist Relocation Project." we have been working on getting more artist to our small community, we already have a few artist that work and live in our community. Last month we had a family move from Chicago to start a small studio.
We also have purchased a building for an Artist Co-op. Once we get the building remodeled we will be opening it up for artist who need help in starting and running a business and for those that do not feel they have the time or money to keep a business opened.
We meet every Friday morning at 8 am. Our goal is to have everything up and running by this summer. By they way, this is all done with volunteer people that want to keep our small town alive. Please come visit our town.
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To add to this post, Palestine has several things going for it.
A cornerstone in the Historic Business District is the Fife Opera House a project by the Palestine Preservation Projects Society to rennovate a 1900's opera house. It the goal of the PPPS to be ready for Palestine's 200th year in 2011.
Another plus is the Artist Relocation Project an effort to build on an already active artist community. As mentioned another building in the Historic District is being rennovated as the focal point of this project.
Being one of the oldest towns in Illinois, Palestine's history is another asset. The Fort Lamotte Rangers , PPPS, and Central Wabash Archeological Chapter are active in developing the community's heritage. Plans are being developed to reconstruct Fort Lamotte.
As you can see Palestine has a lot of potential. Funding is, of course, a hurdle in a small rural community; but we continue to work together to reach our goals.
We DO welcome you to Palestine, Illinois ... the little town with a lot to offer!
that is so great that she wrote you the lette! you think you are going to go and visit? i think it would be really great if you would!
Cheers,
Barb
Absolutely! I've been there a couple of times since I received her letter. I've added posts on my visits on April 21 & 22, 2008 and May 26, 2006. Hope that you get a chance to read them.
jack
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