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The "Culture and Heritage" focus group addressed:
- Cultural heritage & resources
- Arts, public art, music, dance, etc.
- Architectural heritage & resources
- Historic heritage & resources (incl. Historic District, etc.)
- “Uniquely Newburgh” characteristics
- Preserve America designation
Meeting Notes - Feburary 8, 2006 (pdf)
Meeting Notes - December 21, 2005 (pdf)
Meeting Notes - November 16, 2006 (pdf)
Assets
- Riverwalk & Art Along the Hudson
- Washington's Headquarters
- Karpeles Museum
- Newburgh Performances
- Newburgh Free Library - Gallery and Auditorium
- Downing Park
- Historical Society
- Restaurants / Diversity of Food
- Diversity of People
- Mt. St. Mary's college
- High School Auditorium
- Newburgh Symphony
- Elks Club - for art and music events
- Churches
- Scenic Views
- Newburgh Dance Team
- NFA - Gallery
- NFA - Multi-media Department
- Award-winning cheerleaders
- Award-winning choirs
- Planetarium
- After-school Athletic Programs and Organizations
- Edison Light
- Pallatine Hotel
- Tom Daly's Ektachrome Slide Collection of Newburgh in the 50's and 60's
Potential Assets
- Dutch Reformed Church
- Ritz Theater
- Movie Houses
Needs
- Public performance space(s)
- Playgrounds
- Pocket parks / Community gardens
- Artist studio space and shared workspace and classrooms
- Movie theaters / Art houses
- Art galleries
- Jazz clubs
- Recording studios for hip-hop kids
- Murals (cf. City of Philadelphia Mural Program)
- Public art programs (cf. City of New Orleans)
- Work study programs through trade unions to create a skilled labor force
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