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9129122, t0:54 AM LTAC Clerk Review <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*why would tourists travel to Kittitas county to attend your evenvactivity/facility? <br />Gallery One is one of very few organizations in the state to offer the combination <br />of arts experiences that we do. Our exhibits feature nationally acclaimed artists <br />alongside emerging and regional artists. Our events are centered around art and <br />engagement and are fun ways to meet people and experience art. These events <br />range from artist receptions and talks, studio tours, to classes for all skill levels. <br />Additionally, our exhibits and regionally focused gift shop is available 6 days a <br />week, including Sundays for visitors to enjoy. <br />New studies are emerging too that ideniify the creative economy as the fastest <br />growing sector in the US. ln washington alone, the creative economy brought in <br />$70 Billion dollars in industry earnings (artist income, technology, writers, etc)and <br />grew 17o/o'!ear of year While nonprofits suffered greatly as result of the nonprofit, <br />these industries, who we intend to market to, are growing. <br />2500 character limit <br />Response 2.2 *Describe the prior success of your event/activity/facility in attraction tourists. <br />Prior to the pandemic (March 2020- now), our annual attendance had been <br />growing on average 10o/o a year. while individual events may have smaller <br />audiences (Pecha Kucha 130, average class size is 12, etc)collectively overthe <br />course of a year, they add up. our strength is in our diversity of offerings, our <br />consistent messaging and in our unique content. our attendance increased 30% <br />from last year to this year and we are hopeful that we will continue this trend and <br />move back toward prepandemic levels. Below are the numbers that we have <br />collected through counting attendance daily. <br />2023 projected 2022 p rojected 2021 2020 20 1 I 20 j 8 20 1 z 20 rc 2a 1 s 20 1 4 20 I J <br />18038- 30% increase 13,876 9B3B 9466 2s732249ss293022s48022is7 2063s <br />16767 <br />2500 character limit <br />Application Questions: Parl 2 <br />3l lrnpact <br />lf-app-16-03.co.kittitas.wa.us/Forms/form/submission/history/7751 1/85646?hideHeader=true 4t15