New Mexico MainStreet, New Mexico Historic Preservation Division and New Mexico Arts invite community builders throughout the state to join a unique, new educational and networking event. The New Mexico Building Creative Communities Conference fosters collaborative local and state efforts that integrate commercial district revitalization, arts, tourism and preservation. Only…
Fundraising Basics by Eduardo Martinez, NMMS Program Associate Fundraising is a critical element of your MainStreet program success. It’s not enough to rely on municipal contracts or public sources for operational funds (see Sustainable Funding Sources for NM MainStreet and Arts & Cultural District, NMMS Newsletter, January 2014). Grant writing…
The 2014 National Main Streets Conference was a great example of resilience, innovation and hard work, all visible in the conference location — Detroit, “a city that is actively building on its cultural and heritage assets to overcome economic challenges.” The Conference kicked off Saturday with a welcoming reception in downtown…
