Project Name: Signs of the future
What is your first and last name?
Jimmy Newkirk
What are your preferred pronouns?
He/him/his
What city or village do you live in?
[534]Does your neighborhood have a name? If so what is it?
[535]Are you connected with anyone in your local government?
[536]Are you applying as a business owner, artist, non-profit, DDA, or Commercial Improvement District?
[280]Where will your project take place?
Downtown Scottville
Briefly describe your project idea:
Many of our downtown buildings have changed hands in the past year. . Something that has been a hurdle is the removal of exterior signage of previous businesses. The Scottville DDA would like to start a project to assist building owners to replace those old signs and make it easier to install new.
How will you be involved in this project? Who will you worth with?
Downtown business owners, local residents, and the DDA are all renewing efforts to beautify downtown Scottville.
Describe the artist’s or artists’ work. This is not about credentials—what do they do as an artist?
Richard is a Scottville native he’s excited to bring his visualizations to life in his hometown. He regularly paints storefront window scenes during holidays and has done renderings for many projects.
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Why does your community need this project?
Scottville is experiencing a rapid growth in business and development. The small downtown building owners need help to compete and assisting them with this project to beautify their properties and remove the unsightly signs is a big visual step forward. There are multiple business with old, dilapidated facades and this has really come together with the support of multiple downtown businesses.
What do you hope to achieve through this project?
We want the view through “Downtown” to be that small-town, Norman Rockwell look. Every year it is lined with American Flags, flower barrels, and then you have the unsightly old signage and weather beaten pocket park. We’re making good progress but need a boost to add more barrels, flowers, and get rid of the signs!!
How do you plan to spend the $5,000 microgrant?
The hiring of a crew and bucket truck to remove signage, make repairs where they were attached, and dispose of old pieces. The hiring of an experience bucket crew is the most costly. Also add flower barrels, American flags, and small repairs to the downtown pocket park.
What resources do you already have to make this project successful? Resources could include things like time, partners, expertise, donated goods/materials/space, matching funds, and more. Please approximate the in-kind value if possible.
Contractors verbally committed to work with us, the building owners ,DDA, and the Scottville DPW, There is roughly $2000 in resources committed thus far. This funding would cover flower barrel supplies & materials, and repair to surfaces after signs are removed.
Will your project require special permits from the community you are in? For example, anything that requires a street closure or installing a permanent art piece will likely require a special permit from your local governing body or zoning board. If your project is funded, the MML Foundation is happy to help you navigate that process. Please note that all applicants must obtain any necessary permits for their projects, if selected for funding. *
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Anticipated project launch date:
July 17, 2023
Will you serve as the primary point of contact for this application?
[291]Lead Artist First and Last Name:
Richard Morse
Lead Artist Website (If Applicable):
Business 1: Business Name:
State & Main
Business 1: Business Type:
Retail
Business 1: Business Owner First and Last Name:
Lisa Cooper
Business 1: Physical Location Address
112 S. Main St.
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Business 2: Business Name:
Stallion Mill LLC
Business 2: Business Type:
Restaurant
Business 2: Business Owner First and Last Name:
Jeff Barnett
Business 2: Business Physical Location Address:
119 S. Main
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[336]Image Caption 1 (if any): Two recently purchased retail locations with old signage – flags and flower barrels will be placed out front within a few weeks
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Image Caption 2 (if any): Storefronts with signs for closed businesses that need to be removed – flags and flower barrels will be placed out front within a few weeks
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Image Caption 3 (if any): Storefront that wanted to refurbish sign but cannot find a company to do the work. New sign will be purchased after this one removed.
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Image Caption 4 (if any): Building that will need professional restoration work done after signs are removed.
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