Would you like to see your poetry printed on city sidewalks for all to see? Then submit it as part of our city sidewalk poetry program! The City of Appleton Sidewalk Poetry committee is now accepting submissions for the 2016 sidewalk poetry program through February 15. Now in its third year, the program will add … Sidewalk Poetry Submissions Accepted through Feb. 15
Appleton Downtown Inc. and The Building For Kids are reopening the doors of the One Stop Elf Shop for it’s second year. The shop is running on Saturdays through December 19th from 9am- 1pm. Located right next to The Building For Kids, the shop is accessible from College Avenue and the City Center. The One Stop … One Stop Elf Shop Opens for Kids Holiday Shopping
Downtown Appleton is home to 39 non-profits. Each of these organizations rely on donations from individuals like you! Thank you! By participating in #GivingTuesday you help to ensure their success. #GivingTuesday is one globally recognized day of the year designated to call for action and celebrate the generosity of our communities! There are many ways … #Giving Tuesday Downtown Appleton
It took nearly 30 years, but the Fox Cities Exhibition Center will soon be a reality. Over the past month, 10 Fox Cities communities have given an emphatic “YES” to building an exhibition center in downtown Appleton. The project, to be built behind the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel, will be paid for through a room … Fox Cities Exhibition Center Approved
The Fox Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau is once again teaming up with the Wisconsin Department of Tourism for their annual ‘Big Bundle Up’ collection drive running statewide, Nov. 19, 2015 – Jan. 3, 2016. We invite both visitors and Fox Cities’ residents to drop off new or homemade hats, mittens and scarves for children and adults. … Fox Cities Joins “BUNDLE UP” Effort This Winter Season
How did you become involved in the Downtown Placemaking program? I have always been drawn to artists and creative types, and while traveling have observed how in many cities the initial impetus for neighborhood revitalization and vibrant districts begins with artists (and Gay people) moving into an area. A few years back I … Placemaking Draws Connection Between Arts and Community Development