Aurora Art Walk

For more information check out 

www.AuroraArtWalk.com

Toraasonglass is a great glass blowing studio in the Heart of Peoria. 

Check them out at:

http://www.toraasonglass.com/

Meeting Notes

Artist Relocation Program Meeting
Wednesday 10 December 2008
Economic Development - Fire Station 1 505 NE Monroe St

Sculpture Walk Program - Sioux Falls - Possible program for Peoria

The committee discussed the Sioux Falls, South Dakota Sculpture Walk Program with Jim Clark <Jim.Clark@xcelenergy.com> 605 366 1265.  He helped initiate and develop on this program, and he is beginning a consulting program to try to expand the program. Jim would work with the volunteers to help them establish and run the program.

the program was largely created and staffed by volunteers.  The City did provide the mounting blocks.  Volunteers located sponsors, and raised funds by selling sculptures.  The program brings lots of people into downtown Sioux Falls.

This is a very nice program where sculptors submit their work to the City. The City works with the sculptors to temporarily set the sculptures on the sidewalk in downtown. People come to see the sculptures. People can purchase the sculptures, and can also vote for their favorite sculpture, which the City then purchases and display permanently.

Michelle and Joe Richey and Craig Hullinger have visited the Sioux Falls Sculpture Walk, and it is a very nice asset and attraction to their the City. It might be a very good fit for us.

Clark noted that they are in their 6th year. They have decided to develop Alliance Partnerships (franchises) in selected progressive communities in different parts of the country. Peoria is one of those communities. They would help establish a Sculpture Walk type program for Peoria.

More info on the Sculpture Walk below

www.sculpturewalksiouxfalls.com

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more City of Peoria info at:

http://artistrelocation.blogspot.com/

http://www.peoriaed.blogspot.com/

HOME PURCHASE ASSISTANCE
FOR THE FIRST TIME HOME BUYER
PEORIA, ILLINOIS

The City of Peoria, the State of Illinois, the Federal Government, and private agencies have numerous programs to help people buy their first home. A low and moderate income person or family could be eligible for down payment assistance of up to $20,000, a Federal tax credit of $7,500, a low interest loan, and up to $20,000 to help rehabilitate a home. A person of any income level can get the Federal Tax Credit.

Income Limits 2008 for Rehab Program – Some programs have different limits

1 person - $35,550; 2 - $40,550, 3 - $45,650, 4 - $50,700, 5 - $54,750, 6 - $58,800

http://www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com/

http://movetopeoria.blogspot.com/

http://cityofpeoria.blogspot.com/search?q=home+purchase

http://buseybank.com/mortgagelend.asp

For assistance with City of Peoria down payment assistance and residential rehabilitation programs, contact Neighborhood Development, Twin Towers, Room 402, 494-8656.

For Mortgages, IDHA Trust, and FHLB Grants, call Karen Scott at Busey Bank 309 683 2305.

From: Jacob Grant <thepottershouse33@yahoo.com>

Date: Thu, Dec 4, 2008

Subject: Artist Gift Show And Sale-Peoria Art Guild

Hello Everyone!

I will be participating in the Peoria Art Guild's Artist Gift Show and Sale this Saturday (December 6th). There will be several other artists there, besides myself. Most gifts sold at this show by the participating artists are under $50.

For information on The Peoria Art Guild, or this event, visit:

www.peoriaartguild.org

Please come support the arts by doing some of your Christmas shopping here!

Tell all your friends. Feel free to forward this to anyone you know. I hope to see you there!

Jacob Grant

P.S. With the economy on the brinks these days, one of the great things about shopping from local artists is you are supporting the local economy!

Artist Relocation Program Meeting

Wednesday 10 December 2008

Economic Development - Fire Station 1 505 NE Monroe St

Agenda - Sculpture Walk Program - Sioux Falls - Possible program for Peoria

Our next meeting will be held to discuss the Sioux Falls, South Dakota Sculpture Walk Program. This is a very nice program where sculptors submit their work to the City. The City works with the sculptors to temporarily set the sculptures on the sidewalk in downtown. People come to see the sculptures. People can purchase the sculptures, and can also vote for their favorite sculpture, which the City then purchases and display permanently.

Michelle and Joe Richey and I have visited the Sioux Falls Sculpture Walk, and it is a very nice asset and attraction to their the City. It might be a very good fit for us.
"Jim Clark" <Jim.Clark@xcelenergy.com> 605 366 1265 worked on this program, and he is beginning a consulting program to try to expand the program. We will conduct a conference call with him, and discuss this as a possibility for Peoria.

I think our Riverfront would be an excellent choice, connecting back and around the future Museum and Caterpillar Visitor Center.

Please feel free to invite anyone who might be interested.
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Craig, Great talking to you this morning and look forward to our conference call on Dec. 10th.

Jim Clark

Here is some information on SculptureWalk

www.sculpturewalksiouxfalls.com

We're going into our 6th year and have decided it would be a good time to develop Alliance Partnerships (franchises) in selected progressive communities in different parts of the country. Peoria is one of those communities. There may be 6 to 8 others spread out in the west, east, and south. This would establish SculptureWalk as the national premier sculpture program in the country and would attract more visitors than normal to the SculptureWalk communities to see the sculptures. SculptureWalk would be more of a destination point than it already is because of the national visibility and high quality image from show to show. And, there would be other advantages to the communities, for the artists, and visitors. I and others would help you through every aspect of the program to make it easy, to avoid problems, barriers, and risks, and to maintain the highest quality in your program over time. One of our goals in Sioux Falls is to improve the quality of the program every year. Our improvements would be also be yours and vice versa.
I can safely say everyone is happy with the program. I know that over our 5 year history not one of our city councilors have had even one complaint about the program.
During the summer months, during the week and on weekends, the downtown is full of SculptureWalkers with their brochures. We go through about 30,000 brochures during the summer. When the weather is nice, the rest of the year is also busy, including Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.

We also have a sculpture lease program, and a 15 sculpture indoor program at Avera McKennan Hospital. You can view the hospital program on their website. I believe it shows up on the left side of the page.

I have attached artist testimonials and the sales and lease record. Over time many sculptures have been purchased and have gone to different sites around the community. This is another great aspect of the program.

The other testimonials I sent you are hard copy and I don't have a saved copy to send. You could fax to the others?

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend!
Jim

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more City of Peoria info at:


http://artistrelocation.blogspot.com/

http://www.peoriaed.blogspot.com/





-- Craig Harlan Hullinger AICPDirector of Economic Development City of PeoriaEconomic Development Department419 Fulton Street Suite 403Peoria, IL 61602309 494-8639www.peoriaed.blogspot.compeoriadevelopment.comHullingerc@gmail.com

Check out Cincinnati, 3CDC

http://www.3cdc.org

The development organization in Cincinnati, 3CDC, is the one I mentioned today, and their website is: http://www.3cdc.org. I specifically think the "over-the-rhine" part of this development project is comparable to Peoria.

It was really good to hear all about the Arts Partners' efforts today. I look forward to see what develops and possibly even participating in therelocation efforts.

Take care,

Liz
Elizabeth Kauffman
Director of Galleries, Exhibitions, and Collections
Department of Art
Slane College of Communications and Fine Art
Bradley University