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Response 1: The "National Fine Art Show and Auction", produced by the Western Art <br />Project/Event Association, is preparing the 2019 show, our 47th year. The show is a three day <br />Description* annual event and always the third weekend in May at the Kittitas Valley Event <br />Center. 2019 dates are May 17, 18 and 19. When the doors open at 10:00am <br />Friday morning the exhibit halls will be filled with 45-50 artists booths displaying <br />original artworks in all media. There is no admission charge for the weekend. Our <br />Friday evening "Quick Dray+/' is a popular event with 20+ artists who in one hour will <br />create an artwork and have it ready for the live auction to follows. It's an <br />opportunity for visitors and collectors to talk to the artists while they are working <br />and view up close what is being created. All the artworks will be included in live <br />auction. During the day about half the artists are working on demonstration artwork <br />in their booth. Works are to be completed by Saturday afternoon and will be <br />auctioned prior to the main auction Saturday evening. Saturday evening will kick off <br />with a stage performance by a regional entertainer. There is no charge for the <br />Saturday auctions. We are increasing our artist base thereby drawing the attention <br />of art enthusiasts new to our festival as well as returning collectors and buyers. <br />The targeted tourism audience/market is the collector of quality fine art who resides <br />in the western section of our country. Television, radio, social media, online, all <br />print advertising including newspaper, and direct mail are the methods used to <br />contact this market. <br />2500 character lirrit <br />List of Intended Use of Funds* <br />Television ads <br />Radio ad <br />All print advertising including newspapers <br />Direct Mail <br />Online <br />Social Media <br />Psters <br />21 Projections of Increased Tourism <br />Please provide the following estimates of how any money received will result in increases in the number of people <br />traveling for business or pleasure on a trip: <br />1. Away from their place of residence or business and staying overnight in paid accommodations; <br />2. To a place fifty miles or more away from their place of residence or business for the day or staying overnight; <br />3. or from another country or state outside of their place of residence or business. <br />You must provide the evidence utilized in determining your projections. <br />Response 2.1: 1. Away fromtheir place of residence or business and staying overnight in paid accorrrrodations; <br />Projection* 30-35% of our attendees travel over 50 miles and plan to spend the night in paid <br />accommodations. Factoring in the estimated increase in tourism of 3-5%* our <br />estimated number of people who Will be traveling over 50 miles from their <br />home/business and spending the night in paid accommodations to be 220. Artists <br />spending the night in paid accommodations are estimated to be 140. <br />*information supplied by Tourism Dept. Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce for <br />2018. <br />2500 character lirrit <br />