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Realize Bradenton is a non-profit organization in Bradenton, Florida responsible for implementing the Cultural Master Plan for the downtown area. It was created in November 2009 with a mission to develop and promote downtown Bradenton by making it a unique and preferred cultural destination for residents and visitors.〔Johnette Isham, "Realize Bradenton Synopsis", Realize Bradenton website, www.realizebradenton.com, retrieved 13 July 2011〕 == Background == The idea for an organization to undertake cultural planning was a key recommendation of the 2007 Downtown by Design planning process, an initiative sponsored by the Bradenton Culture and Business Alliance and the Knight Foundation. This initiative resulted in the ''Realize Bradenton Cultural Plan'' which was created from April 2008 through March 2009 and involved engaging over 1,500 community members in research and planning including:〔"Realize Bradenton", Bradenton Downtown Development Authority website, www.downtownbradenton.com, retrieved 13 July 2011〕 * interviews * focus groups * public forums and hearings * a community survey * an economic impact study * market research * a cultural organization capacity assessment * research into comparable cities and programs The resulting 10-year cultural master plan leverages the city’s existing arts, culture, and heritage assets to build the success of downtown Bradenton as Manatee County’s civic center. In March 2009 the plan was endorsed by:〔"Realize Bradenton", Bradenton Downtown Development Authority website, www.downtownbradenton.com, retrieved 13 July 2011〕 * The City of Bradenton * Manatee County * Bradenton Downtown Development Authority * Manatee Players * ArtCenter Manatee * South Florida Museum * Manatee County Historical Commission * Anna Maria Island Cultural Connection * Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau * Village of the Arts * Manatee County Cultural Alliance * Manatee Chamber of Commerce The nonprofit organization now known as Realize Bradenton was created in 2009 to spearhead the execution of the ''Realize Bradenton'' initiative resulting from the study and planning phases of the project. In September, former Ringling College of Art and Design Vice President, Johnette Isham, was named Executive Director of the group, and in November Realize Bradenton Inc. achieved its formal nonprofit status. Its newly appointed board of directors, chaired by Vernon DeSear, approved the organization’s mission to work on behalf of downtown cultural development.〔Johnette Isham, "Realize Bradenton Inc. -- Creating and connecting together", Bradenton Herald, 18 November 2009〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Realize Bradenton」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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