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[Gallery One Visual Arts Center Application for Lodging Tax] I [2016] <br />7. Additional information: Provide any additional information which will assist the Lodging Tax <br />Advisory Committee in evaluating your project and its benefit to tourism. <br />Gallery One, though almost 50 years old, strives daily to remain relevant to both tourists and residents by <br />providing interesting programs, classes and exhibitions. In addition we: <br />- Are open 7 days a week. <br />- Offer a unique facility for events. <br />- Offer unique classes to adults in the area. <br />- Offer unique gifts made by artists in the Northwest. <br />- Have helped launch many artists' careers locally and nationally. <br />While our overall estimates of impact are projections, they are based on actual numbers. We work hard to <br />capture information about our activities and events and overall effect on tourism. As part of that effort, we <br />conduct surveys to our facility rentals and exhibiting artists. Two examples are below. <br />1. Front of house staff is asked to capture visitor profiles. Below are some examples of our visitors <br />from out of the area. <br />"Gail Gibson, owner of Seattle's Gibson Gallery came in to see the exhibit. She ran into old friend from <br />Bitters,Co. in La Conner. The exhibit featured three Seattle artists including the wife of the lead singer of <br />the Dusty 45's. Gail bought a piece of artwork." <br />"Two artists from Wenatchee came for First Friday and want to take art classes. They say there isn't <br />anything like us in Wenatchee." <br />"A couple in their 60's from Whidbey Island came specifically to see the show. They have as a friend from <br />Texas in the juried collage show. Purchased Leslie Nan Moon large framed piece." <br />"Couple in their 20's from Monroe/Spokane - met here in the middle for weekend." <br />"Eight ladies from the Mt Si artist guild took a field trip to check out the space." <br />See Attachments: <br />1. 2017 Draft Schedule and example of print ad <br />2. Contract with Kittitas Chamber <br />3. Article written by Joel Sackett for Art Access about July exhibit <br />"A drive to Ellensburg to see "Are We There Yet?" most likely <br />is sure to lead to many more road trips with fresh eyes on <br />Washington State history and Geology." <br />9 <br />