Project Name: Island City History Hunt
What is your first and last name?
Corey Cagle
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?
Eaton Rapids
Briefly describe your project idea:
A point to point treasure hunt that includes the culture and history of the island city. We will work with the city and and downtown district authority. The idea is to challenge a diversity of community members with public art. The murals and sculptures will be educational and also as maps.
How will you be involved in this project? Who will you worth with?
The community will be engaged as participants in the treasure hunt. The Island City Treasure Hunt will be available to the public at all times. The end point will be city hall to record the name of the prize winners.
Describe the artist’s or artists’ work. This is not about credentials—what do they do as an artist?
Dustin is a local water color and acrylic painter and college educated engineer by trade.
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Why does your community need this project?
Eaton Rapids currently has segregated community centers for seniors and teens and depending on your faith, 2 churches. This leaves the rest of the community with no good way to reach across these deep rooted borders. A second need in the community is outdoor activities that are accessible to all people with different abilities. The third need is to bring local pride and heritage to our town through education.
What do you hope to achieve through this project?
The hope is to bridge the gaps in community segregation by highlighting and celebrating our diversity. Community members will need to rely on each other for answers to the clues. With the local education of our community this project will followed by town pride. Also making public art in town will bring color and innovation.
How do you plan to spend the $5,000 microgrant?
The funds will be used for creating art as clues in a history treasure hunt. Material needed will be mural paint, display cabinets, website creation, permits, collector coin for a prize, and rental equipment such as scissor lifts and cranes. Also future maintenance of art project.
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.
Eaton Rapids has local volunteers for planning along with the city’s park and recreation department ($800). The city will also provide construction equipment and assistance with and cordoning and temporary closing of roads ($1500). The art space will be donated by local business and city ($1200).
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. *
Yes
Anticipated project launch date:
October 14, 2023
Will you serve as the primary point of contact for this application?
[291]Lead Artist First and Last Name:
Dustin Hemingway
Lead Artist Website (If Applicable):
http://www.hemingwayartist.com
Business 1: Business Name:
Petit Hardware
Business 1: Business Type:
Retail
Business 1: Business Owner First and Last Name:
Mari Lin Petit
Business 1: Physical Location Address
141 s main st. Eaton Rapids, MI 48827
Business 1: Twitter Handle (If Applicable)
Business 1: Facebook Page Link (If Applicable)
www.facebook.com/petitHardware/
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Business 2: Business Name:
Old Mill Furniture and Flooring
Business 2: Business Type:
Retail
Business 2: Business Owner First and Last Name:
Greg Hall
Business 2: Business Physical Location Address:
141 S Main st. Eaton Rapids, MI 48827
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[336]Image Caption 1 (if any): Back of library
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Image Caption 2 (if any): Behind City Hall map location
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Image Caption 4 (if any): Behind GAR museum
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Image Caption 5 (if any): City Hall Alley
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