ACHIEVEMENTS
VISION CASHIERS:
ACHIEVEMENTS
Transforming Cashiers into a walkable community
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- Secured a $50,000 grant from the Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation to establish walkability in Cashiers.
- Hired Equinox Environmental and created a master implementation plan. (Click here for to view.)
- Revitalized 1 mile of the Cashiers Greenway Ramble
- Convinced Jackson County to assume maintenance and liability for the sidewalks we build in the core area of Cashiers.
- Raised more than $100,000 and built sidewalks on the Village Green property on highways 64 and 107. Built sidewalks on the Wells Fargo property on Highway 107, the RLR property next to Bucks, the Albers property along Highway 64 and the United Community Bank property.
Providing improved medical and health services
- Established a primary care clinic with two physicians and three rotating resident doctors adjacent to the Highlands Cashiers Hospital.
- Helped expand the 911 Rescue Squad into Cashiers reducing medical emergency response time by five minutes for Cashiers and Sapphire residents.
Bringing modern technology to the community
- Built the free “Cashiers Connect” Wi-Fi district throughout the Cashiers commercial area
- Created “Call When Sick,” a virtual access program to doctors.
Creating new housing opportunities
- Secured a grant from Dogwood Health Trust and conducted a housing study to assess the need for housing for workforce professionals (teachers, nurses, managers, etc.).
- Working on securing land for the initiative to provide housing for the workforce professionals and their families.
Fostering top-quality community management
- Created Leadership Cashiers as a Chamber of Commerce education initiative for present and future leaders.
- Created a Property Owners Association (POA) collaborative for 94 communities that enable POA officers to share best practices.
Enhancing quality of life
- Created a Cashiers Dog Park raising $63,000 from 159 “Puppy Patrons”
- Created a Public Art task force to identify and place sculptures throughout Cashiers in cooperation with The Bascom.
Supporting public education and career opportunities
- Annually run a middle and junior high school conference where children learn about their educational future and career opportunities.
- In cooperation with the Albert-Carlton Cashiers Library, the Literacy Council and The Village Green, created a StoryWalk® for the Village Green section of the Ramble.
- The Workforce task force has created multiple programs and methods that enable workers to find jobs and educate employers on how to find candidates.
Sustaining support for our community
- Formed a community support group called the “Crossroads Society” where 72 families contribute annual support for Vision Cashiers initiatives.
Embark on a transformative journey as a Champion of the Arts with Cashiers Public Art Initiative.
Join us in these endeavors, including the exciting projects in the pipeline. Seize the opportunity to be a driving force behind the artistic renaissance of Cashiers.
The Bascom is a non-profit corporation seeking to build essential creative skills for area youth and adults, increase professional development opportunities for artists and educators and become a key player in the creative community of Western North Carolina. In 2023, Vision Cashiers established a working partnership with The Bascom to install outdoor sculptures in Cashiers for a period of two years. The task force is particularly interested in finding art for the community-based WALK CASHIERS initiative.
The Bascom’s Biennial Outdoor Sculpture Program consists of a widely publicized call to artists to submit outdoor sculptures for consideration. Five are selected for The Bascom campus and two for Cashiers. The Bascom recommends a number of sculptures to Vision Cashiers and works with the Public Art Task Force to select the strongest fit for selected sites. The determination of which sculptures are selected and where they are placed is solely the decision of the Vision Cashiers Public Art Task Force.
Vision Cashiers coordinates with property owners regarding the site and installation of the sculpture and assumes all costs associated with siting and pouring the concrete pad for the sculptures. The Bascom provides funding for the artists which includes a $1500 honorarium. Additionally, both Vision Cashiers and The Bascom enter into an agreement with the property owners which provides for mutual indemnification. The Bascom follows its standard protocol for the sale of any work on display during the exhibition of the sculptures. Should an artwork on exhibit sell during the period, the artist will receive 60% of the sale proceeds and The Bascom will receive 40% per The Bascom’s standard agreement with exhibiting artists. The price of the sculpture is determined by the artist.
Public art reflects and reveals our society, adds meaning to our cities and uniqueness to our communities.