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Marketing with other cultural organizations <br />Conferencel booth event representation (including <br />travel and conference fees) <br />Online, print and radio advertising <br />Talent and art delivery fees for artists <br />USDOT MIS Tourist Activity Signing road sign <br />2l Supporting Kittitas County as a tourism destination. <br />1. Away from their place of residence or business and staying overnight in paid accommodatlonsl <br />2. To a place lifty 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 oulside ol their place of residence or busrness. <br />You rnust provide the evidence uiilized in determining your projections. <br />Response 2.1 *lVtil ,tetti<l tor.lrjsts lra,jel lo (;ililas Co!nty 1" aiiencj yerrr i:venl.laaiivityrrar:i!ily? <br />Gallery One is one oi very few organizations in the state io offer the combination of <br />arts experiences that we do. Our exhibits fealure nationally acclaimed artists such <br />as MacArthur Genius Aw-ard Wirrner Trimpin, alongside emerging and iegional <br />artists. Our events are centeled around art and engagement and are fun ways to <br />meet people and experience art. These events range from artist receptions and <br />talks. studio tours, to classes for all skill leve's. Additionally. our exhibits and <br />iegionaliy focused gift shop is available 6 days a week, including Sundays for <br />visalors to enjoy. <br />"Art is nour as inrportant an influence on travel choices as food. That's the assertion <br />in the recent trends report from Ernbark Beyond, an advisor network, which beiierres <br />thai afi in all of iis fornrs will be one of the hotiest drivers of tourism this year. Art <br />festivals, cities wiih an afi scene, art shopping irips and visiting artist studios, <br />according to the report. are among ihe most requested experiences the netrrvork is <br />receiving. Destinalions with a cool art scene, accoading to the repod. "are getting <br />attention from jet setters anci the "cullurati" alike." <br />Source. https:llwww.lravelpulse.cominewslfealureslthe-rise-in-art-travei <br />?5ilii .ilAril{::1rr !irrrl <br />Response 2.2 *Descrbe iile;)rior sBccesj oi ycur evenlla.:livil!:fiirjiilly !n altrelotior iolriisls <br />Orrtside of the parrdernic years (March 2020- 2022). our annual aiiendance had <br />been growing yearover. This yearwe have seen a resurgence in attendance <br />exceeding our projections from last year with an increase of 60%. While individuai <br />events may have smaller audiences (Pecha Kuclra, average class size is 12. etci, <br />First Friday Art Walk attendance can range from 300-60i1. Over the course of a year, <br />this activity adds up. Our strength is in our diversity of offerings, our consistent <br />messaging and in our unique content. This years' evaluation of visitors average 13Yo <br />from out of state and 26'/o from out of the County. Our in-person quantitative survey <br />shows thai 20% of those visits were specifically lo visit Gallery One. Beiow are the <br />annual atiendance nunrbers thal we have collecied through couniing aitendance <br />daily. <br />2024 projected ^ 26170 <br />2023 projected- 21808 <br />2022-13876 <br />202 1 -9838 <br />2020-9466 <br />2019-25372 <br />2018-24955 <br />2017-29302 <br />2500 characler {imli <br />Application Questions: ?aft 2