THE MIDLAND

VISION

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To provide a location that promotes economic development and tourism in downtown Coffeyville in order for both residents and visitors to have quality experiences that enrich, educate, and entertain.

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MISSION

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The Midland Theater and Event Center is a not-for-profit organization formed to encourage the renovation and redevelopment of the former Midland Theater and Alamo buildings to be used as an economic development driver in downtown and provide a place where people of all ages and abilities can enjoy the arts, community activities, workshops, trainings, meetings, conferences, and other special events.

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LEGAL ENTITY

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The Midland Theater Foundation Inc. is a Kansas nonprofit corporation under the laws of the State of Kansas, certified by the Kansas Secretary of State, November 2, 2004.

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OBJECTIVES

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• Repair and renovate the Midland Theater so that it is safe and secure for patrons

• Generate architectural and development plans for a full renovation keeping in mind the historical design and use of the facility, and bring the theater into ADA compliance so that all patrons of the facility can be accommodated

• Establish the Midland Theater as the anchor of the downtown historic, entertainment, shopping and dining district of Coffeyville

• Reinvigorate our community, specifically the downtown district, by providing an events center that includes a historic theater and an adjoining event center with multiple multi-use meeting rooms and conference spaces, so that multiple organizations can host tourism and business based conferences, meeting and events

• Generate stable funding sources to support the renovation and long-term operation of the facility