Centennial Projects
There are multiple types of Centennial Projects
Legacy Projects
Description - "Legacy Projects" are designated by the Arizona Historical Advisory Commission, a department of the AZ State Library and Archives Division, based on the following criteria:
- Accurately portray a significant aspect of Arizona history
- Accessible to large numbers of visitors/users
- Demonstrate collaboration in planning
- Produce an enduring project that will live beyond 2012
- Include an educational component
- Include a plan for implementation
Examples - Below are a few ideas. Expand on these in any way that would highlight your organization and meet the above criteria.. Be creative!
- Create/restore historic markers
- Plant Centennial trees, gardens, etc. for public enjoyment
- Construct/rehabilitate Centennial trails or other outdoor sites
- Produce a book, pamphlet, CD, DVD, or whatever, on Centennial themes
- Write/perform/produce original musical or dramatic performances
- Clean up, paint, up, fix up an historical site, park, trail, or...
- Involve youth groups in lasting educational projects re AZ history
- Found a museum; develop a permanent display
Benefits - While prompting community members and visitors to become interested and involved in learning about and enjoying the history, heritage, and diverse culture of our area, your organization will:
- Attract national and state-wide attention through State and local multi-media channels
- Be included in the State and County Centennial calendars of activities as well as City web-site references
- Have the right to use/display the State Centennial as well as local logos
- Attract support and resources for your organization resulting in possible increases in membership, attendance, donations, and other opportunities
- Know that you are contributing largely to the community
- Possibly receive monetary support from the state. Limited funds may be available for selected projects.
For more complete information on the Arizona Historical Society, Legacy Projects, requirements, applications and process, etc., Click Here.
Special Events
Description - "Special Events" will be sanctioned by the Arizona Centennial Commission, a division of the Arizona Office of Tourism, based on the following criteria:
- Engage large numbers of people in age- and family-appropriate activities.
- Call attention to, commemorate, inform about, and instill a sense of pride in Arizona's history, heritage, and diverse culture.
- Demonstrate a clear tie-in with the Arizona Centennial
- Agree to promote other Centennial activities at the event and/or through approved promotional channels
Examples - Again, these are just a few ideas. Expand on them!
- Performances with historic portrayals, stories, re-enactments, etc.
- School/District-wide contests based on historic themes
- Rodeos, horse shows, fairs, western life demonstrations, hoe-downs, festivals, etc.
- Centennial parade with historical figures, machinery, floats, musical groups....
- Trail rides on historic paths
- Biker bonanzas with stops at historic Arizona sites
- Dedications of parks, playgrounds, sports arenas/fields, including appropriate activitie
- Conferences/conventions focusing on historic practices and growth to modernization
Benefits - By involving community members and visitors in Centennial events, your organization will gain by:
- Attracting national and state-wide attention and promotion through State and local multi-media channels
- Being included in the State and County calendars of Centennial activities as well as City web-site references
- Having the right to use/display the State as well as local Centennial logos
- Attracting support and resources resulting in possible increases in membership, attendance, donations, and other opportunities
- Knowing that you are contributing largely to the community
For more complete information on the Arizona Centennial Commission, Special Events, requirements, applications and process, etc.,Click Here.
Local Projects
Description - Any projects that have not applied for or have not been identified by State agencies as Legacy Projects or Special Events will be supported locally be the City and/or County Centennial Committees. Projects should focus on the following criteria:
- Spotlighting your or sponsoring another community organization -- highlighting its founding, history, mission, goals, contributions to the community, or....
- Demonstrating a tie-in to the Centennial theme
- Engaging community members and/or visitors in activities that reflect the area's history, unique events, significant occurrences, diverse culture, interesting people, and so on.
- Assuring that activities are appropriate, informative, educational, entertaining, and/or engaging in some way.
Examples -Almost any activity the appropriately represents and/or promotes your organization and ties into a Centennial theme would be viable. Use your imagination.
- Historic costume events
- Gatherings with programs or guest speakers that focus on historic themes
- Educational projects for schools/classrooms
- Gala events for enjoyment and entertainment
- Displays of historic replicas/artifacts - quilts, glassware, machinery, ???
- Meetings or outings of all kinds
- Creation or dedication of historic sites - parks, gazebos, fountains, buildings, streets
- Burying a time capsule
Benefits - Here again, having your organization become more widely known in the community can be of benefit to you in many ways. Local projects will receive the support of the City and County Centennial Committees and their community volunteers to provide support such as:
- Mentoring with ideas for tying into Centennial themes, scheduling, finding venues, recommending experts, identifying promotional opportunities, and the like Note: Activities conducted within the City of Prescott will primarily be supported by the City Centennial Committee, and those conducted elsewhere in the County will be aided by the County Centennial Committee
- Assuring use/display of the City or County Centennial logo
- Connecting with local media channels for area-wide promotion
- Being included on the County web site calendar of Centennial activities as well as City web-site references Note: Local agencies will not be involved in planning content or providing financial support, but will focus on generating interest in and promoting the activity.
For information on current Local Projects, go to the County Centennial Committee web site and click on Centennial Projects, then Community Projects.