Covington Cultural District
Received designation on October 1, 2008 Initial boundaries were of Covington’s Historic Downtown District District consisted of approximately 36 city square blocks Represented by an array of art galleries, artist studios, and home of the St. Tammany Art Association
Covington Cultural District Expanded Applied for expansion in January 2012 Received designation July 1, 2012 Two areas of focus West 30’s Unincorporated St. Tammany Parish (Properties that have Covington addresses) Building stock in these two areas that may qualify as historic in nature are largely in a state of disrepair and in need of preservation.
Covington Cultural District Staff Staffed through the City of Covington Department of Cultural Arts and Events Works closely on art projects and promotions of the district with the: St. Tammany Art Association Covington Heritage Foundation (spinoff from the 2013 Covington Bicentennial Committee) Three Rivers Art Festival White Linen Night (proceeds donated to the Public Arts for Covington Fund)
Covington Cultural District Allies St. Tammany Art Association Spring for Art / Fall for Art Second Saturday Evening Stroll Covington Art Market Three Rivers Art Festival 2 Day Juried Fine Arts & Craft Show Covington Heritage Foundation Covington Antiques & Uniques Festival Historic Home Tours White Linen Night Gallery & Art Openings
Covington Cultural District Promotion Facebook Website Constant Contact Press Releases Publication Advertising Poster Advertising Word of Mouth
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Covington Cultural District Events We strive to produce entertaining and enjoyable events Enhance the quality of life in our community Create a sense of place in our historic downtown Events are well attended, quite successful and well promoted White Linen Night – August 15, 2015
Covington Cultural District New Cultural Event
Covington Cultural District Challenge: Education Art Sellers (especially for festival / itinerant vendors) What is considered original one of a kind art Proper documentation, recording and filing Tax Collections What is considered original one of a kind art What venues are permitted to sell tax free in cultural district Our resolution to this...
Covington Cultural District Executive Order