Foundation Goals
In the coming years, we hope to bring together all or most of the groups that help preserve and/or promote our history to help plan and accomplish other projects and events. Some of the organizations that we would like to partner with to accomplish some of these goals include the following: Prescott Frontier Days, Sharlot Hall Museum, Phippen Museum, Smoki Museum, Arizona Cowboy Poets, Yavapai Cowbelles, Yavapai Cattle Grower's Association, Prescott Chamber of Commerce, Prescott Downtown Partnership, City of Prescott, Elks' Opera House and others.
#1 ESTABLISH A WESTERN HERITAGE & CULTURAL CENTER |
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- Not a museum or retail store, this center will be located downtown on the square to capture as much foot traffic as possible to educate visitors & residents about all of the organizations that help preserve and promote our western heritage
- Equal space would be provided to all participating organizations to promote their facilities, events, and fundraisers - location of space would be determined by a lottery
- The Center would be available on a first come – first served basis for small events, including entertainment (cowboy poetry, Native American performers, western music, demonstrations, etc.)
- Currently investigating possibility of obtaining grants to open the center in a leased downtown store on the square during Prescott's Sesquicentennial
#2 WEBSITE VisitWHC.org |
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- One stop shopping for all non-profit western organizations in Yavapai County, with links to their respective websites
- Linked to the City's Tourism website and to the Prescott E-news Western Community website
- Provide interesting bits of history (goal is 1 page for every year between 1864 and 1964)
- A professional page for paid advertising intended to maintain the website - this would be available to Board approved western related businesses and sponsors
#3 ANNUAL WESTERN HERITAGE RECOGNITION BANQUET & CONCERT |
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- Recognize those in the community that epitomize our mission statement
- Recognize winner of the Western Heritage Scholarship (see item #7)
- Provide quality entertainment that is representative of our heritage
- Limited seating, invitation only dinner to generate a high interest level to attend
#4 COLLABORATE TO PROMOTE OUR WESTERN HERITAGE
- Western concerts, art shows, and other forms of western entertainment
- Educational/promotional events and fund raisers
#5 DOWNTOWN BANNER PROJECT
Endorsement letters have been received from Prescott's City Council & Mayor, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Prescott Downtown Partnership stating that they support the concept.
- Phase I to include Prescott's Sesquicentennial Banners;
- Phase II will include many of our assets that bring in tourists (Phippen, Sharlot Hall Museum, Smoki Museum, World's Oldest Rodeo, Elk's Opera House, etc), and;
- Phase III will include the City's signature events.
#6 DOWNTOWN LIGHTING PROJECT
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Endorsement letters have been received from Prescott's City Council & Mayor, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Prescott Downtown Partnership stating that they support the concept.
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#7 ESTABLISH A WESTERN HERITAGE SCHOLARSHIP
(western music, art, & literature)
This scholarship program would include an inter-generational component that includes educational outreach within the schools, at participating organization's facilities, and at the future Western Heritage & Cultural Center.
