Situation Tier 1 county Lack of civic pride Defunct historical museum 2
3 Unique public/private partnership Citizen-driven Award winning 501(C)3 non-profit Two catalyst projects Shelby, NC
The Nashville Sound “Scruggs-style” 3 finger roll 4
The State Theatre in the 1940’s 5
6 The Don Gibson Theatre in 2010
Uptown Shelby Court square 1907 Historic Cleveland County Courthouse 7
Out of Carolina Gallery Earl Scruggs Center 8
Excellence Engagement Education 9
Exploration 2-Day Visioning Travel Research Studies 10
Investigation Strategic Plan Audience Research Theatre Feasibility Analysis 3 Year Proformas Capital Campaign Feasibility Analysis Cultural Inventory Master Plan 11
Collaboration Gibson and Scruggs Families Licensing Agreements Script review Merchandise Marketing 12
Collaboration Government Local Regional State Federal 13
Determination 14
Focusing of Vision 15
Perseverance Community Engagement 16
Perseverance Economic Crisis Seasoned Leadership One chance to get it right! 17
Results Ongoing collaboration with City, County and State Award winning theatre and Center New restaurants, lodging and other retail 18
Results $9 million raised of $10 million capital goal Unique public/private partnership - example for the state Model for other communities National and international accolades 19