The Cultural Audit is being developed in a way that it will be accessible on the web in a "read only" format. There will be a webmaster (person unknown at this moment) to take additions or amendments. The Framingham START Partnership will maintain the data base, and presently Tom Harris of the Historic Society is maintaining the data until Partnership formalizes the system. Our intern Katherine Martin, who did all the preliminary work for the Partnership is done as of today. As to your question re model railroads, I am not sure that you will find that as a well established category, but your name can be entered which in turn may result in others adding their names regarding this specialty. Every hobby is not necessarily "cultural" but the role of trains to Framingham's history lends its self to all sorts of historic displays and programs, etc. The plan is to publish a written directory annually both for informational and marketing purposes. The website will be available year round for updating and current information.
Kathleen B. Bartolini Director of Planning & Economic Development 508-620-4852 -----Original Message----- From: Andrew S. Miller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, August 08, 2003 8:29 AM To: Michelle A. Gates Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [framcom] Cultural Audit Michelle, Will the results of this cultural audit be on-line? Is it on-line now? I am a model railroader and would be interested in knowing of others in Framingham who share my interest in this hobby. Is this an appropriate use of the cultural audit? Regards, Andy Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] ================================================== "Michelle A. Gates" wrote: > ATTENTION BUTCHERS! BAKERS! AND CANDLESTICK MAKERS! > > By: Katherine S. Martin, Planning Department Summer Intern > > > > The START Framingham Partnership Cultural Audit committee is looking for you! > > We have been very active during this weird weather summer collecting information for > The Framingham Cultural Audit. Part of the mission of the START Partnership is to > "strengthen community life and contribute to the cultural economic vitality of the > town by: broadening, deepening, and diversifying participation in the arts and > cultural activities." A Cultural Audit is a great tool to aid in achieving this > goal. You may be asking yourself....So what exactly is a Cultural Audit and how can > I help? Well...a Cultural Audit helps to access what events and venues currently > exist, who is out there, and what organizations we presently have. The Framingham > Audit can help identify groups/people/venues/events that want to be better known > including self-identifying groups and communities. The Framingham Cultural Audit > data can result in a variety of outputs including: a Cultural Directory, Website, > Calendar, and more! > > So Be A Show-Off and tell Us what type of cultural Guru you are! > > > > Anything A to Z! > > From an Acrobat to a Xylophone maker! > > We want to know about your humble-Hobbies and the apr�s-work Associations that > enhance Framingham's Culture! > > > > > > > > Regards, > > > > Michelle Gates > > Office Manager > > Planning and Economic Development > > 508-620-4852 > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > --
