Why?  To create a cultural center in Downtown Warrenton, GA highlighting the arts including Bands, Theatre and Movies. Creating a more inviting consistent atmosphere of activity in Downtown Warrenton by opening the Knox Theatre as a daily place of operation. 

Interior Design Overview

Knox Theatre During an Event

Knox Theatre Lit

Design

Create Design Plan for Knox Square including Infrastructure Additions ​

Goal: Create Design Plan for Knox Square including Infrastructure Additions. ​ 
Responsible Party: Jeffrey Fowler
Partners: DCA, Design Firm
Budget: $0
Progress: 90%

Updates: Created updated outdoor plan including surrounding buildings and additions. Working to add these additions into the Construction Plan & Fundraising Efforts.

Coordinate yearly cleaning and maintenance of Knox ​

Goal: Coordinate a yearly cleanup of Knox Theatre. Complete any maintenance items possible.  
Responsible Party: Jeffrey Fowler & Design Committee
Partners: Nonprofits, Downtown Building Owners & Etc.
Budget: $300.00
Progress: Ongoing

Updates: Cleaning the Knox Theatre twice per year to ensure building is maintained and etc.

Promotion

​Advertise timeline of Knox Project

Goal: Once all plans are in place & fundraising campaign begins to take in funds. Create a timeline & advertise it.
Responsible Party: Jeffrey Fowler & Promotion Committee

RAR

Repeat Annual Responsibilities

• Continue tours of Knox Theatre in coordination with events to ensure public attention. 
• Continue fostering connections with Film Community. 
• Continue to update Marque with Events and Information. 

Organization

​REBRAND FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN TO REFLECT MORE MODERN APPROACH​

Goal: Rebrand fundraising campaign to reflect a more modern approach (online fundraising, mobile giving, etc.)
Responsible Party: Tammy Carden, Louise Hadden, Betty English & Jeffrey Fowler
Budget: $0.00
Progress: Ongoing

Updates: Working to setup a Nonprofit Go Fund Me page with packages & information.

PURSUE FUNDRAISING EFFORTS

Goal: Bring in the big money!
Responsible Party: Jeffrey Fowler
Partners: 

1. Knox Foundation 
2. Watson and Knox 
3. Georgia Council for the Arts 
4. Warren County 
5. City of Warrenton 
6. Fox Theatre Institute 
7. Film Connections 

Budget: $?
Progress: Ongoing

List of interested partners in Community. “Friends of the Knox” ​

Goal: Create a "Friends of the Knox" program with yearly/monthly giving.
Responsible Party: Tammy Carden, Louise Hadden, Betty English & Jeffrey Fowler
Partners: People!
Budget: $0?
Progress: Ongoing

Updates: Working to setup a webpage with online giving for this.

Economic Vitality

Complete Construction Plan ​

Goal: Complete Construction Plan for Knox Theatre. Highlighting phases and detailed expenses. 
Responsible Party: Jeffrey Fowler
Partners: Construction Firm
Budget: $1000.00+
Issues: Time

Complete Business Plan ​

Goal: Complete Business Plan for Knox Theatre. Highlight how the theatre will operate once completed. 
Responsible Party: Jeffrey Fowler
Partners: SBDC, Nonprofit Center, etc.
Budget: $?
Issues: Time

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Completed Projects!

​PROJECT PLAN POSTED IN POSTER BOXES - Completed! - Created new posters to go in poster boxes at Knox Theatre to create a larger hype.

Check out our other focuses...

Strategy 2: Business

Strategy 3: Placemaking

Design Committee

Organization Committee

Promotion Committee

Economic Vitality Committee