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Roslyn Business Hope Galley Artist display space <br />Roslyn Business Basecamp Books and Bites Wine tasting; dis lays ace <br />Business Kittitas Valley Hospital Display Space for artist Guls ART <br />Clinic <br />6. Self -sustainability <br />RTown Community has appreciated the Lodging Tax (LT) fund support over the past eight <br />years. The LT funds have allowed us to develop and grow. Ten years ago, no Roslyn business <br />displayed art on its walls. While we promoted the Art Walks of 2009 - 2013, the businesses <br />and artists connection grew. During the summer of 2016, six businesses consistently have <br />high-quality paintings or photography gracing their walls. As well, there are three art— <br />reacted businesses in town. <br />One of RTown Community/Arts in Roslyn goals has been these kinds of relationships. Even as <br />funds dwindle, the relationships remain and that is helping us become more self-sustaining. <br />There are several components to our plans to become self-sustaining <br />1. Secure grants from foundations like the Washington State Arts Commission as well as <br />Roslyn Downtown Association and Suncadia Fund for community enhancement as well as <br />independent foundations. <br />2. Our success in bringing the arts to Roslyn has led to another local non-profit organization <br />proposing co -developing a building in town as an arts center. But we ae in a developmental <br />process that could create a property in town that would be available or the arts - both <br />visual, verbal and culinary. <br />3. We will also continue with the Juried Art shows and encourage sales. Artists pay a $20 fee <br />to be considered for the show. Accepted artists can sell up to 10 canvases, and RTown will <br />get a 40% commission on those and any pieces of art sold. We will continue hold a "Wine <br />Grab" of donated bottles of wine in decorated paper bags. As well, the Artist Guild gets a <br />40% Commission on any art sold in Roslyn businesses during the year. Vendors who have <br />booths during the art festival will pay $50 each. <br />4. We will also solicit Roslyn businesses to serve as event sponsors in return for advertising <br />in our print material. <br />7. Additional Information <br />We want to sustain a culture of year-round art with a climactic summer event to draw <br />attention and focus to the arts. We will have family -friendly arts activities during the Art Fest. <br />Including activities for families is an important consideration for summer events in Roslyn. <br />The Art Walk Organizing Committee learned much from our first two juried art shows. Artists <br />from six states were involved. Those artists sent over $2,000 worth of art to be displayed. <br />Many of the artists from the 16 west -side towns came for the evening event. We also want to <br />continue to engage older and/or established local artists. We sold seven pieces valued at <br />Page 16 <br />