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Collaboration * RTown Community has a strong relationship with Gallery One in Ellensburg, as well <br />as the High Country Artists in Cie Elum; we work together to advertise one <br />another's events. Since we are a very small organization, it is difficult to encourage <br />county -wide tourism, but we do our best. RTown Community has also worked <br />closely with Roslyn businesses for over ten years. Businesses have provided <br />display space for artists and distributed informational materials about art events to <br />their clients. <br />The arts organizers have also collaborated with other non -profits in the Upper <br />County including the Roslyn Farmers Market, High Country Artists and the Roslyn <br />Downtown Association. Suncadia Resort published full-page color ads twice during <br />the summer. We have an on-going partnership with the Roslyn Farmers Market <br />which provided donated space for a 10' x 10' booth. The Market attracts an <br />average of 3,350 adult tourists for each of 14 Sundays it is open in the summer. In <br />collaboration with the Downtown Business Owners and the Roslyn Downtown <br />Association, <br />Roslyn businesses which we cross promote are: Roslyn Rags, Kitchen Sink, Roslyn <br />Brewery, Marco's Place, Willy Nilly Antiques and Relicology, Fused, Brick Saloo,n <br />Copper Crest, Northwest Bicycle Improvement Co, Maggies Pantry, Spring Creek <br />Naturals Soap and Salt, Basecamp Books and Bites, Hope Art, Gallery Neilson <br />Gallery of Fine Art, Gypsy and James, Red Bird Cafe, Cicely's Gifts, The <br />Roadhouse, Roslyn Candy Co., and the Roslyn McAcan Grill <br />2500 character linit <br />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* Lodging Tax funds have allowed the Arts in Rolsyn event to develop and grow. <br />One of RTown Community/Arts in Roslyn goals has been these kinds of <br />relationships. Even as funds dwindle, the relationships remain and that is helping <br />us become more self-sustaining. <br />T here are several components to our plans to become self-sustaining <br />1. Secure grants from foundations like the Washington State Arts Commission as <br />well as Roslyn Downtown Association and Suncadia Fund for community <br />enhancement as well as independent foundations. <br />2. In 2017, we began a sponsorship program giving incentives to donors of $200, <br />$500 or $1,000. We received over $9,700 in donations. <br />3. We applied for an received $2,590 in grants. <br />4. We will also continue with the Juried Art shows and encourage sales. Artists pay <br />a $20 fee to be considered for the show. Accepted artists can sell up to 10 <br />canvases, and RTown will get a 20% commission on those and any pieces of art <br />sold. We will continue hold a "Wine Grab" of donated bottles of wine in decorated <br />paper bags. <br />5. We will also solicit Roslyn businesses to serve as event sponsors in return for <br />advertising in our print material. <br />6. Our success in bringing the arts to Roslyn has led to another local non-profit <br />organization proposing co -developing a building in town as an arts center. But we <br />ae in a developmental process that could create a property in town that would be <br />available or the arts <br />2500 character lirrit <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 />