LT2018-010 Western Art Association

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Response 1: Project/Event Description* The "National Fine Art Show and Auction", produced by the Western Art Association, is preparing its 46th year . The show is an annual event, always the third weekend in May. It is located at the Kittitas Valley Event Center and dates are May 18-20, 2018. When the doors open at 1 0:00am Friday morning the exhibit halls are filled with 45-50 artists booths displaying original artworks in all medias. There is no admission charge to the halls. Our Friday evening "Quick Draw" is a very popular event in the show. About 20 artists, in one hour will create an artwork and have it ready for the auction which follows. It's an opportunity for visitors and collectors to talk to the artists while they are working and watch up close what is being created. All these pieces are live auctioned at the end of the "creating hour". This is all.vays a hit with the audience and is a fun evening. No charge for the Quick Draw and auction. During the day about half the artists are working on demonstration artworks in their booth . They will complete these pieces by Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon all will be live auctioned. Saturday evening will kick off with a stage performance by a vocalist/poet/basket weaver well known in the western music genre. This is a new addition to our weekend. At the conclusion of her show we will move into the auction of approximately 70 pieces of original artoorks. The evening includes hors d'oeuvres and complimentary wine. Saturday auction requires a ticket. We are increasing our artist base thereby drawing the attention of art enthusiasts new to our festival as well as returning collectors and buyers. You will note that we have changed the name of the event, ever so slightly , by substituting the word Fine for formerly used Western. This change, as suggested by artists and collectors, removes the impression that we only show western art. The targeted tourism audience/market is the collector of quality fine artworks who resides in the western section of our country. Television, radio, social media, periodicals, and direct mail are the method used to contact this market. 2500 character limt List of Intended Use of Funds* TV, Radio advertising $5,000 Social Media $1,000 Direct Mail/Print Ads $1,580 21 Projections of Increased Tourism Please provide the following estimates of how any money received will result in increases in the number of people traveling for business or pleasure on a trip: 1. Away from their place of residence or business and staying overnight in paid accommodations; 2. To a place fifty miles or more away from their place of residence or business for the day or staying overnight; 3. or from another country or state outside of their place of residence or business. You must provide the evidence utilized in determining your projections.