Ensure that Culture and Heritage are Strategic Priorities in community Development Investment Policies
| • | Imagine Iowa 2010 is a strategic plan developed specifically to promote culture heritage in Iowa for future years to come |
| • | IDED strategic plan incorporates the creative economy and a collaboration withhttp://www.state.ia.us/ided/ the Department of Cultural Affairs |
| • | The Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission is the state agency for historical preservation and heritage programs |
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| • | Established in 1999 by the Maine Legislature |
| • | the program goal is to strengthen local cultural resources to communities, strengthen cultural education in Maine’s schools, and provide preservation grants to restore and protect historic landmarks |
| • | three downtowns have been named recipients of grants under this program |
| • | towns include Lewiston, Gardiner and Dexter |
| • | $100,000 allocation to these communities will support efforts to revamp historic and cultural services and facilities in these towns |