Our Cause
Our Mission Statement . . .
. . . is purchase, restore/renovate and operate the historic Braumart Theatre, developing a dynamic art center which embraces all arts and artists and provides cultural, educational, and economic stimulus for the tri-county area.
Needs of Friends of the Braumart
- Community wide support and participation to stabilize project
- Wide spread membership
- Volunteers for Board positions and committees
- Volunteers for general work bees
- Will need $ donations
- Encourage others to participate - write to City Council, DDA and Main Street members and volunteers to encourage support
Why Restore?
Many real estate consultants believe that historic preservation is the common denominator in virtually every sustained success story in downtown revitalization.
A theatre can have a significant economic impact by spurring downtown revitalization. When a city spends money on its downtown, it signals to private investors that it's safe for them to do the same, that their investment will be more secure.
The arts are an important factor used by many businesses and individuals when deciding to locate to a community. They want to move into a healthy city that has a vibrant downtown.
As well as bringing locals to downtown, a restored theatre can be a draw for tourists.
Historic preservation helps save dollars and promote recycling by using existing buildings - sustainable development. We should enhance what's already here. The BRAUMART COULD BE THE CENTERPICE OF OUR DOWNTOWN!
