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Main Street Homer (Homer, Louisiana) was awarded a $25,000 A Community Thrives social impact grant from Gannett/USA Today Network to create an arts center with affordable artist studios and classroom/event space. Specifically, the grant will be used to update bathrooms and install an elevator to bring the historic Mason’s Building up to American Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. The arts center will serve as an incubator for local artists, which will further Homer Main Street’s mission to “revitalize downtown Homer through economic and cultural development and advancement of the arts and historic preservation.”
"We think it will help revitalize downtown Homer because artists bring people, and people bring more people," said Jimmy Hand, Main Street Homer Executive Director.
Learn more in A Louisiana town fights for a future rooted in art, history and culture.
Main Street Homer's board with the "A Community Thrives" grant check.
All photos courtesy of Main Street Homer.
Discover how Mount Vernon Downtown Association’s artisan retail market, The LIDO Collective, provides local artists with a place to build their confidence, learn business skills, and grow their client base – all while revitalizing their downtown core.
Help us welcome Buffy Skee from Oklahoma Main Street, Liz Parham from North Carolina Main Street, and Frances Jo Hamilton from Heritage Ohio as they join the Coordinating Programs Leadership Council.
New research dives into the challenges and needs of Main Street leaders in Boston and North Carolina and provides recommendations for support and resources to help local leaders succeed.
