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Ohio Arts Council Grant Programs
In case you missed it yesterday.... Ohio Arts Council (OAC) Organizational Programs Coordinator Brianna Dance shares an overview of the OAC grant programs available to Ohio-based organizations. Learn about how the OAC can support your organization and about recent changes to grant programs. The OAC is accepting applications now for 2023-24. Don’t miss this timely opportunity to discover funding available to your organization through the Ohio Arts Council.

2022 Heritage Ohio Film Festival: Historic Preservation Easements - Hamilton
Not many people thought the Mercantile Block was worthy of rehabilitation, and even fewer thought it could be saved. The severely distressed building’s roof was quickly sagging toward the basement and most felt it should be torn down. Luckily for Hamilton, a huge risk was taken to save this historic building from the wrecking ball, and with the completion of this project, more and more projects began. If there ever was a story of the power a conservation easement can bring to a historic rehab project, the journey of the Mercantile Block would be it. This video is part of the inaugural Heritage Ohio Film Festival. These films capture the stories of Ohioans working to save the places that matter, and how they are an integral part of the work we do. Watch all 6 films on Heritage Ohio’s YouTube channel. The film festival was made possible through the support of Cross Street Partners, GBX Group, BakerHostetler, and Moda4 Design.

2022 Heritage Ohio Film Festival: Ohio Main Street Program - Downtown Tipp City Partnership
The Main Street Approach uses broad-based revitalization strategies to help community transform and thrive while retaining their unique qualities. Since joining the Ohio Main Street Program, Downtown Tipp City Partnership has attracted numerous entrepreneurs, new residents, and countless visitors using the Main Street Approach. See for yourself what makes Tipp City an amazing place. This video is part of the inaugural Heritage Ohio Film Festival. These films capture the stories of Ohioans working to save the places that matter, and how they are an integral part of the work we do. Watch all 6 films on Heritage Ohio’s YouTube channel. The film festival was made possible through the support of Cross Street Partners, GBX Group, BakerHostetler, and Moda4 Design.

2022 Heritage Ohio Film Festival: 2022 Conference Host City - Toledo
If you haven’t been to downtown Toledo lately, you are really missing out on some amazing work being done. The downtown is experiencing a renaissance and the city has prioritized the preservation of its historic buildings to bring the people back downtown. Major corporations are utilizing Historic Tax Credits to help fund these important projects, and reinvesting in The Glass City. This video is part of the inaugural Heritage Ohio Film Festival. These films capture the stories of Ohioans working to save the places that matter, and how they are an integral part of the work we do. Watch all 6 films on Heritage Ohio’s YouTube channel. The film festival was made possible through the support of Cross Street Partners, GBX Group, BakerHostetler, and Moda4 Design.

2022 Heritage Ohio Film Festival: Downtown Revitalization - Fort Piqua Hotel
Not many small towns can boast of having a historic building like the Fort Piqua Hotel. It is truly iconic, not only in Piqua, but in the state. It was not so long ago that people felt the building was an eyesore for the community. Some felt it needed to be torn down due to the condition of the building, while others felt the loss of the grand structure would be too great a loss for the downtown Mainstreet Piqua, Inc. area. After years of hard work by the community, and at the time, the newly created Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program’s impact on the project, the Fort Piqua Hotel is once again crown jewel of downtown Piqua. This video is part of the inaugural Heritage Ohio Film Festival. These films capture the stories of Ohioans working to save the places that matter, and how they are an integral part of the work we do. Watch all 6 films on Heritage Ohio’s YouTube channel. The film festival was made possible through the support of Cross Street Partners, GBX Group, BakerHostetler, and Moda4 Design.

Once destined to be the newest parking lot in downtown Dayton, the Dayton Arcade has had an amazing journey. The massive historic building complex occupies half a city block, and presented numerous challenges to the many who sought to redevelop the space. With the help of Federal and State historic preservation tax credits, the Dayton Arcade is once again thriving, and even returning some old Dayton traditions. This film is part of the inaugural Heritage Ohio Film Festival. These films capture the stories of Ohioans working to save the places that matter, and how they are an integral part of the work we do. Watch all 6 films over the next week as we release one each day on Facebook and our YouTube Channel. The film festival was made possible through the support of Cross Street Partners, GBX Group, BakerHostetler , and Moda4 Design .

In case you missed it. Our 1st Preservation Month webinar covered Design Review 101, a great beginner and refresher take on all things design review. You can view this webinar and many others on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/HeritageOhio

In case you missed yesterday's webinar on Epic Experiences with the Ohio Travel Association, here's the recording. The Ohio Travel Association has done its research on elevating experiences to a transformative level and is launching an Epic Group Experiences designation program for businesses throughout the Midwest. Learn more about this program to attract groups to your downtown.

Heritage Ohio Awards

Legacy Circle Reception: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Westcott House Walkthrough!

Bring Back Main Street with Small-Scale Manufacturing: The Who, The Why, and The How
Too many places are stuck in a default model of economic development strategies left over from the 80’s. People and places are being left behind. It doesn’t have to be that way. Learn about how we can flip the model on economic development and do it in a better way. One that invests in people and places. One with a focus on action now and not just long-term plans. This webinar discusses how to build a strong and resilient economy through concrete steps to include all types of talent in your entrepreneurship efforts, why (and how) to focus on small-scale manufacturing businesses as a catalyst, and how new real estate models for main street (and downtown) can be essential to your success. Presenter: Ilana Preuss is the Founder & CEO of Recast City, author of the new book, Recast Your City, and co-author of Discovering Your Maker Economy and Made in PLACE: Small-scale manufacturing & neighborhood revitalization. Through Recast City, she partners with local leaders to bring main street back to life, bring business back to downtown, and build an inclusive and resilient economy. She is passionate about making great places and sees that small-scale product businesses are a missing piece in today’s mixed-use development, commercial property repositioning, and local economic development strategy. Preuss’ passion for great places grew out of her experience working with big and small cities all over the country when she led the technical assistance program at the U.S. EPA Smart Growth Program, and as the Vice President & Chief of Staff at Smart Growth America.

SBA Restaurant Revitalization Fund: How to Get Ready

Preserving the Built Context: How the City of Milwaukee has Invested in its Housing Stock Webinar

2020 Historic Theaters of the Year

2020 Best Upper Floor Residential Rehabilitation

2020 Best Residential Rehabilitation: Single-Family