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Future Plans* In order to have a self-sustaining event we must increase revenue . Our budget has <br />been reduced to bare bones so that only means the income must increase. To <br />accomplish this we Vvill: <br />• write additional grant funding requests such as the City of Ellensburg Arts <br />Commiss ion Funds <br />• sell more booth space by attracting more artists, <br />• seek more sponsorships and donations, <br />• continue to court residents of certain demographics <br />• add new features Vvithin our event such as the addition of entertainment prior to <br />the Saturday auction <br />• we are considering increasing the commission fees as we are below the industry <br />average <br />• reinforce our volunteer base and obtain helpers who Vvill do specific jobs such as <br />the social media and on line portion of advertising. <br />2500 character linit <br />Application Questions: Part 4 <br />61 Additional Information <br />Provide any additional information which will assist the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee in evaluating your <br />project and its benefit to tourism . <br />Add itional Information May is a great month to be in the Kittitas. Our event, held right in the middle of the <br />month, is a three day event which draws artists, art lovers , buyers and collectors to <br />our area for what we call "an artful weekend ". Our artists are primarily from <br />Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, British Columbia and our home state <br />of Washington. We know our county is blessed Vvith many talented residents <br />thereby helping to make all our residents aware of the enjoyment of quality original <br />art1MJrks. Where better to pursue this pleasure than spending a few hours at the <br />National Fine Art Show and Auction in our beautiful Kittitas County. There is art in <br />nearly every media and style and a group of artists who are always happy to <br />discuss their art Vvith a viewer. Our mission is to encourage interest in our heritage <br />by promoting the art and artifacts that tell the history of settling the west. <br />2500 character linit <br />Supporting Documents You rmy upoad any supporting docurrents such as graphs , irmges, diagrarm, rmrketing rmterials, etc. <br />You are allowed to subnit up to 3 single page (US Letter) docurrents in JR3, R:F or llFfforrmt <br />71 Previous Lodging Tax Grant Information <br />Previous Years <br />Awarded Lodging Tax <br />Grants* <br />H3s your event received Lodging Tax funds in previous years? <br />r No, this event/project has not previously received Lodging Tax Funding . <br />r Yes, 1 year previous <br />r Yes, 2 years previous <br />i-Yes, 3 or more years previous <br />How many participants and spectators attended last year's activity and/or will attend <br />this year? <br />Prior Year* <br />1,000 <br />Projected* <br />1,050 <br />How many days did/will your event occur? <br />"