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51 Future Plans <br />Please explain what plans exist to allow this project to become self-sustaining. Include any plans for ticket <br />sales, event sponsors, and other cost -recovery models. <br />Future Plans* In order to have a self-sustaining event we must increase revenue. Our budget has <br />been reduced to bare bones so that only means the income must increase. To <br />accomplish this we will: <br />• write additional grant funding requests such as the City of Ellensburg Arts <br />Commission Funds <br />• increase the number of tickets sales through more efficient advertising <br />• sell more booth space by attracting more artists, <br />• seek more sponsorships and donations, <br />• continue to court residents of certain demographics <br />• add new features within our event such as this year's addition of a stage show <br />prior to the Saturday auction <br />• we are considering increasing the commission fees as we are below the industry <br />• reinforce our volunteer base and obtain helpers who will do specific jobs such as <br />the social media portion of advertising. <br />2500 character limit <br />Application Questions: Part 4 <br />61 Additional Information <br />Provide any additional information which will assist the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee in evaluating your <br />project and its benefit to tourism. <br />Additional Information May is a great month to be in the Kittitas. Our event, held right in the middle of the <br />month, is a three day event which draws artists, art lovers, buyers and collectors to <br />our area for what we call "an artful weekend". Our artists are primarily from <br />Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, British Columbia and our home state <br />of Washington. We know our county is blessed with many talented residents <br />thereby helping to make all our residents aware of the enjoyment of quality original <br />artworks. Where better to pursue this pleasure than spending a few hours at the <br />National Fine Art Show and Auction in our beautiful Kittitas County. There is art in <br />nearly every media and style and a group of artists who are always happy to <br />discuss their art with a viewer. Our mission is to encourage interest in our heritage <br />by promoting the art and artifacts that tell the history of settling the west. <br />2500 character limit <br />Supporting Documents You may upload any supporting documents such as graphs, irrages, diagrarrs, marketing materials, etc. <br />You are allowed to submit up to 3 single page (US Letter) documents in JFG, FDF or 11FFformat <br />71 Previous Lodging Tax Grant Information <br />Previous Years I -las your event received Lodging Tax funds in previous years? <br />Awmrled Lodging Tax r) No, this event/pr66ject has not previously received Lodging Tax Funding. <br />Grants` C- Yes, 1 year previous <br />C Yes, 2 years previous <br />C Yes, 3 or more years previous <br />How many participants and spectators attended last year's activity and/or will attend <br />this year? <br />Prior Year* Projected * <br />1,200 1,300 <br />