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APPLICATION QUESTIONS <br />1. Description of project and itemized list <br />The project is called 2017 Arts in Roslyn. The long-term goal of Arts in Roslyn has been to <br />brand the town of Roslyn as a thriving arts community - one which displays many forms of <br />art. While Roslyn has long been noted as the site of Northern Exposure as well as a <br />vernacular western town, the community can benefit from a complimentary allure as a <br />place where tourists can view and buy arts - some fine art a well as souvenir art We want <br />to have tourists from both the west and east sides of the state come to Roslyn to see art <br />that is displayed in local businesses. We especially want to appeal to artists, art enthusiasts <br />and families who enjoy art together. <br />The project has two components: An Art Fest weekend and year-round Roslyn Artist Guild <br />art exhibits in Roslyn businesses. This will be the fourth year of the Roslyn Art Fest. <br />Related activities will take place throughout the town with the main events in three central <br />locales: the Basecamp Books and Bites, The Roslyn Yard (next to the Brick Tavern) and one <br />undetermined outdoor space where artists -at -work will both exhibit and create pieces of <br />art. There will be a Juried Art Show, evening street dance and artist/vendor booths. <br />Volunteer buskers will be scheduled over the course of the Art Show. <br />We will work with Westaf, an organization whose website reaches out to artists around the <br />western states as well as provide outreach to recognized artists in Upper Kittitas County. <br />All categories of art will be welcome. The festival will open with a Friday night street dance. <br />A Saturday night gallery opening will feature wine tasting, hors d'oeuvres and a Wine Grab <br />fund raiser. The art show will be up for one month. Artists work will be for sale and RTown <br />receives a 40% commission. The festival will conclude on Sunday with activities <br />coordinated with the RTown partner, the Roslyn Farmers Market. <br />The second component involves the Roslyn Artist Guild which is a collective of artists who <br />have been showing work in Upper County businesses for seven years. The Guild is one of <br />RTown Community's projects. The 2017 Arts in Roslyn project would provide advertising <br />and organizational support for their displays in at least eight Roslyn downtown businesses <br />with each show lasting at least one month. <br />Itemized list of how funds would be utilized: <br />Insurance <br />$500 <br />Liability for art and artists <br />Artist Outreach <br />$1,000 <br />Fee to Westaf for a Call to Artists <br />Travel for training/outreach etc. to local artists <br />Lodging, travel <br />$500 <br />Support for artists and/or judges <br />Exterior lights <br />$500 <br />Lighting for street dance and evening artists <br />Administrative <br />Expenses <br />$2,500 <br />Office supplies, mileage <br />Page 12 <br />