Creative District - Planning for state certification
The city of Soap Lake and Friends of the Lower Grand Coulee officially joined together in January of 2023 to pursue creative district certification. The Creative Districts program is a state economic development initiative designed to helps communities turn cultural activities into economic growth.
What is a Certified Creative District?
A Creative District is a fun place to live, work, and visit. It’s geographically defined area of cultural and economic activity, and the heart of a community. A place for people to gather and enjoy their community’s arts and culture.
A district is a place where innovation and creativity can thrive. A place that helps the community move enthusiastically into the future.
Source: https://www.arts.wa.gov/creative-districts/
What is a Certified Creative District?
A Creative District is a fun place to live, work, and visit. It’s geographically defined area of cultural and economic activity, and the heart of a community. A place for people to gather and enjoy their community’s arts and culture.
A district is a place where innovation and creativity can thrive. A place that helps the community move enthusiastically into the future.
Source: https://www.arts.wa.gov/creative-districts/
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Where will the district be located? How did we decide on this area?
As mentioned above, a creative district is the heart of a community, a place for people to gather. Like a hub in a wheel, the district is the physical center that draws from and serves the area around it. Masquers Theater is the primary arts anchor within our district, and epitomizes this concept. Requirements* for the designated area include:
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Progress Updates & Informational Materials
December 2024 The application process has begun and will be completed on December 18, 2024. (See the diagram below illustrating the process.) There will be a review process where the creative district program staff provide feedback on our application, goals, strategic plan, and budget. We're very grateful to the community for their support and active participation throughout this process. Please email us at [email protected] for more information. Your financial support of the will be greatly appreciated. Please visit our Donate Page to make a contribution. |
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Friends of the Lower Grand Coulee is an exempt organization as described in
Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code; EIN 46-4201429
Contact us at:
[email protected]
P.O. Box 483, Soap Lake, WA 98851
Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code; EIN 46-4201429
Contact us at:
[email protected]
P.O. Box 483, Soap Lake, WA 98851