14 results for “museum support”
14 results for “museum support”
The Fort Worth City Council meeting scheduled for 6:00 PM on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, includes special presentations honoring Bob Semple Day, the Texas Forge Taekwondo team, and Anorexia Nervosa Awareness. The consent agenda covers routine items including authorization of the city's $384,824.72 pro-rata allocation to the Denton Central Appraisal District for 2026, a $100,000 donation return to the Fort Worth Public Library Foundation, a $40,000 agreement with the Fort Worth African American Museum and Cultural Center for construction support, and denial of a 50% property tax exemption request for a housing development at Marine Creek Parkway.
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The Cumberland County Historical Society's 2018 annual report highlights the completion of Vale-Himes Park, a $325,000 community project that transformed a condemned site, along with major museum renovations totaling approximately $20,000, funded primarily by membership donations and community support. The Society also secured a $100,000 endowment contribution to honor the Vale-Himes legacy and is planning a larger capital campaign ahead of its 150th anniversary in 2024, which will focus on visibility, connectivity, endowment growth, collections storage, and staff space. Executive Director Jason Illari emphasizes the organization's successful campaign history and notes the anticipated publication of a Community Outreach Plan to guide future initiatives.
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This report, submitted November 22, 2011, analyzes the economic benefits of historic preservation activities in Pennsylvania. Prepared by Econsult Corporation and Urban Partners for the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and Preservation Pennsylvania, the report was supported by a Preserve America grant from the National Park Service. The analysis covers the impact of federal and projected state-level historic rehabilitation tax credits, property value effects, heritage tourism, and outcomes from the state's Main Street, Elm Street, Traditional Downtowns, and Heritage Areas programs.
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