• Partners Undertaking Local Solutions for Expression (PULSE)

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    About:

    PULSE is the partnership created to develop and organize the Heartbeat Creative District. Without a pulse there would be no heartbeat. This partnership consists of members from the Business Improvement District (BID), City of Hastings-Development Services Department, Chamber of Commerce, Hastings College, Central Community College, Hastings Community Foundation, and various artists, business owners and residents.



    Thank you to our team for being the PULSE of the Heartbeat Creative District!

    Megan Arrington-Williams

    • Prairie Loft Executive Director

    • Hastings Arts Council Secretary/Treasurer

    • Former Business Improvement District Director

    Ember Batelaan

    • City of Hastings- City Planner
    Erin Beave
    • Hastings High School
    • Former Hastings Arts Council President
    		 Claire Bostelman
    • Hastings College
    Jeb Brandt
    • Brandt Insurance
    • Business Improvement District (BID) Board Member

    Heiden Brei

    • Hastings Community Foundation Relationship Specialist

    Jessica Brock

    • Hastings Community Theatre
    • Hastings Arts Council Board Member

    Valerie Brock

    • Artist

    Nichole Bryant

    • Bryant Books & Music Store Owner

    • Hastings Symphony Orchestra Board Member

    Chad Bunger

    • City of Hastings- Development Services Department Director

    Shay Burk

    • Bockstadter & Glenn Law Firm

    Brian Corr

    • Hastings College
    Courtney Davis
    • Frahm Bar Owner

    Jason Davis

    • Central Community College Associate Dean
    Roy DeMars
    • BID Board Member
    		 Jerome Dubas
    • Hastings College
    • Artist

    Brett Epperson

    • Hastings College- Choral Activities Director

    • First Presbyterian Church Choir Director

    Lucinda Glenn

    • Bockstadter & Glenn Law Firm Owner

    • Hastings Community Theatre

    Nikki Griffit

    • Resident
    Tony Harman
    • Eileen's Cookies
    • BID Board Member
    Tony Herrman
    • City of Hastings - Public Information Manager

    Jessi Hoeft

    • First Street Brewing Company
    • BID Board Member

    Rick Houchin

    • Artist - photography

    Madison Jagels

    • Former Hastings Economic Development Corporation (HEDC)
    Sally Jurgensmier
    • Artist
    		 Elizabeth Kavan
    • Central Community College - Media Arts Instructor
    Mikaela Krueger
    • Optika
    • BID Board Member
    		 Shannon Landauer
    • Hastings Economic Development Corporation (HEDC)

    David Lovekin

    • Artist - photography

    Jane Marie
    • Artist

    Anthony May

    • Steeple Brewing Company Owner

    • Ideabank Art Director

    Andrew McCarty

    • Trapped Downtown
    Brandie McCoy
    • Imperial Jewelers
    • BID Board Member
    		 Turner McGehee
    • Hastings College
    • Artist
    Bob Murphy
    • Murphy's Wagon Wheel
    • BID Board President

    Zayra Navarette

    • United Way of South Central Nebraska- Bilingual Central Navigator

    Carstin Olson

    • Hastings College Student
    • Former Business Improvement District Intern

    Marilyn Reynolds

    • Former Gallery on Lincoln Avenue (GOLA)

    • Central Community College Printing Technician
    Dave Rippe
    • Queen City Development
    • THOAR
    Don Roberson

    • Artist
    Alex Shaw
    • Hastings Arts Council (HAC) President
    • Artist

    Sara Tall

    • Former Business Improvement District Director

    • Hastings Symphony Orchestra Executive Director

    • Hastings Arts Council Board Member

    Lily Teeple

    • Hastings College student
    • Former City of Hastings Planning Intern

    Jami Tomlin

    • Chamber of Commerce Communications Director

    Mickayla VanNatter

    • The Lark Hastings Executive Director


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    Timeline (Línea de tiempo)

    Future (Futuro)

    TBD: Strategic Plan Implementation (Para ser determinado: Implementación del Plan Estratégico)

    PULSE also intends to apply for the $100,000 Creative District Development Grant and other funding sources to implement the vision of the Strategic Plan.

    PULSE también tiene la intención de solicitar la Subvención de Desarrollo del Distrito Creativo de $100,000 y otras fuentes de financiamiento para implementar la visión del Plan Estratégico.

    TBD: Certification Grant Implementation (Para ser determinado: Implementación de la subvención de certificación)

    PULSE intends to use the awarded Certification Grant for various marketing efforts, translation of the Strategic Plan, and administrative efforts for the development of creative projects.

    PULSE tiene la intención de utilizar la Subvención de Certificación otorgada para diversos esfuerzos de marketing, traducción del Plan Estratégico y esfuerzos administrativos para el desarrollo de proyectos creativos.


    Current (Actual)

    November 2024: Creative District Certification (Noviembre de 2024: Certificación de Distrito Creativo)

    The NAC reviewed the submitted Strategic Plan, provided feedback on the plan, and approved the plan. The Heartbeat District was named an official certified Nebraska Creative District and was awarded a $10,000 Certification Grant.

    El NAC revisó el Plan Estratégico presentado, proporcionó comentarios sobre el plan y lo aprobó. El Distrito Heartbeat fue nombrado Distrito Creativo de Nebraska certificado oficialmente y recibió una subvención de certificación de $10,000.


    Past (Pasado)

    October 2024: Strategic Plan Submission (Octubre 2024: Presentación del Plan Estratégico)

    PULSE submitted the Heartbeat District Strategic Plan and Certification Grant budget and narrative which detailed the plans for the expenditure of the initial $10,000 grant.

    PULSE presentó el presupuesto y la narrativa del Plan Estratégico del Distrito Heartbeat y la Subvención de Certificación que detalla los planes para el gasto de la subvención inicial de $10,000.

    August 2024: Strategic Plan Development (Agosto de 2024: análisis FODA ampliado)

    Based on NAC feedback, PULSE members provided SWOT analyses for the Hispanic community and youth to bolster the original SWOT analysis.

    Con base en los comentarios de NAC, los miembros de PULSE proporcionaron análisis FODA para la comunidad y los jóvenes hispanos para reforzar el análisis FODA original.

    July 2024: Creative District Survey Results (Julio de 2024: Resultados de la encuesta del Distrito Creativo)

    After analyzing the results from the Creative District Survey, a survey report was published that highlighted key findings from the survey.

    Después de analizar los resultados de la Encuesta del Distrito Creativo, se publicó un informe de la encuesta que destacó los hallazgos clave de la encuesta

    May, 2024: Creative District Survey (Mayo de 2024: Encuesta del Distrito Creativo)

    The City of Hastings developed a survey to gather public input on the existing condition and experience of Downtown, as well as cultural events. This feedback will be used to inform the Strategic Plan.

    La ciudad de Hastings desarrolló una encuesta para recopilar opiniones del público sobre las condiciones y la experiencia existentes del centro, así como sobre los eventos culturales. Esta retroalimentación se utilizará para informar el Plan Estratégico.

    March, 2024: Revise Eligibility Assessment (Marzo de 2024: Revisar la evaluación de elegibilidad)

    PULSE worked on revising the Eligibility Assessment to ensure that it contained the most up-to-date census information and addressed feedback received from the NAC. This workbook will be used to inform certain sections of the Strategic Plan.

    PULSE trabajó en la revisión de la Evaluación de Elegibilidad para garantizar que contuviera la información del censo más actualizada y abordará los comentarios recibidos del NAC. Este libro de trabajo se utilizará para informar ciertas secciones del Plan Estratégico.

    January, 2024: Creative District Engage Hastings Webpage Development (Enero de 2024: Creative District Engage Hastings Desarrollo de la página web)

    The City of Hastings created an engagement website to improve community engagement between the City and the public for multiple City projects. The Creative District page was developed to address feedback from the NAC, which advised the PULSE group to focus on targeted engagement to ensure that the Creative District represented the community.

    La Ciudad de Hastings creó un sitio web de participación para mejorar la participación comunitaria entre la Ciudad y el público para múltiples proyectos de la Ciudad. La página del Distrito Creativo se desarrolló para abordar los comentarios del NAC, que aconsejó al grupo PULSE centrarse en una participación específica para garantizar que el Distrito Creativo representara a la comunidad.

    April, 2023: Nebraska Arts Council (NAC) Eligibility Assessment (Abril de 2023: Evaluación de elegibilidad del Nebraska Arts Council (NAC))

    The NAC reviewed the submitted workbook, visited Downtown Hastings, and provided feedback for our creative district. The submission is accepted provisionally.

    El NAC revisó el libro de trabajo presentado, visitó el centro de Hastings y brindó comentarios para nuestro distrito creativo. La presentación se acepta provisionalmente.

    February, 2023: Hastings Public Participation (Febrero de 2023: Participación pública de Hastings)

    The BID held three public community brainstorm meetings to gather feedback from the community on strengths and weaknesses in the community as well as assets/events located in Downtown.

    El BID celebró tres reuniones públicas de intercambio de ideas con la comunidad para recopilar comentarios de la comunidad sobre las fortalezas y debilidades de la comunidad, así como sobre los activos/eventos ubicados en el centro.

    December, 2022: Hastings Submits Letter of Intent (Diciembre de 2022: Hastings presenta una carta de intención)

    The Business Improvement District submitted a letter of intent to the Nebraska Arts Council to become a Creative District.

    El Distrito de Mejoramiento Empresarial presentó una carta de intención al Consejo de las Artes de Nebraska para convertirse en un Distrito Creativo.

    October, 2022: Business Improvement District (BID) Approved as Director of Creative District (Octubre de 2022: Distrito de Mejoramiento Empresarial (BID) aprobado como Director del Distrito Creativo)

    The Nebraska Arts Council (NAC) officially approves the BID as the director of the Creative District Designation.

    El Consejo de las Artes de Nebraska (NAC) aprueba oficialmente al BID como director de la Designación del Distrito Creativo.

    September, 2022: Nebraska Arts Council Establishes Guidelines for Creative District Process (Septiembre de 2022: El Consejo de las Artes de Nebraska establece pautas para el proceso del distrito creativo)

    The Nebraska Arts Council (NAC) established guidelines for communities that included eligibility, selection criteria and the review process of becoming a certified creative district.

    El Consejo de las Artes de Nebraska (NAC) estableció pautas para las comunidades que incluían la elegibilidad, los criterios de selección y el proceso de revisión para convertirse en un distrito creativo certificado.

    July, 2020: Creative District Program Creation (Julio de 2020: Creación del programa Distrito Creativo)

    The Nebraska State Legislature passed a bill to create the Creative District Program. The Program is run by the Nebraska Arts Council to utilize the arts as an economic driver.

    La Legislatura del Estado de Nebraska aprobó un proyecto de ley para crear el Programa Distrito Creativo. El programa está dirigido por el Consejo de las Artes de Nebraska para utilizar las artes como motor económico.