2. Situation Tier 1 county Lack of civic pride Defunct historical museum 2

3. 3 Unique public/private partnership Citizen-driven Award winning 501(C)3 non-profit Two catalyst projects Shelby, NC

4. The Nashville Sound “Scruggs-style” 3 finger roll 4

5. The State Theatre in the 1940’s 5

6. 6 The Don Gibson Theatre in 2010

7. Uptown Shelby Court square 1907 Historic Cleveland County Courthouse 7

8. Out of Carolina Gallery Earl Scruggs Center 8

9. Excellence  Engagement  Education 9

10. Exploration 2-Day Visioning Travel Research Studies 10

11. Investigation Strategic Plan Audience Research Theatre Feasibility Analysis 3 Year Proformas Capital Campaign Feasibility Analysis Cultural Inventory Master Plan 11

12. Collaboration Gibson and Scruggs Families Licensing Agreements Script review Merchandise Marketing 12

13. Collaboration Government Local Regional State Federal 13

14. Determination 14

15. Focusing of Vision 15

16. Perseverance Community Engagement 16

17. Perseverance Economic Crisis Seasoned Leadership One chance to get it right! 17

18. Results Ongoing collaboration with City, County and State Award winning theatre and Center New restaurants, lodging and other retail 18

19. 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