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4.1 Collaboration * <br />4.2 Promoting Local <br />*BUSINESS <br />Our most significant collaborator to-date has been Gallery One in Ellensburg. During <br />summer 2A22, we worked together to create a "visiting artist program." We provided <br />living quarters for 1-2 weeks and Gallery One provided studio space for out-of-town <br />artists to visit and create work in our community. These artists gave a presentation ai <br />Gallery One and were a draw for folks who wanted to experience the creative <br />process first-hand by accomplished artists from oulside our area. ln October 2023, <br />we are partnering with Gallery One lo help coordinate a 1-day arts conference that <br />will engage 50-75 attendees in presentalions, workshops, and networking <br />opportunities tretween Ellensburg and Thorp. Also in October 2023, we are <br />supporting Thorp Community Days through parade participation. community <br />engagement, and cross-marketing. <br />Historically, we have also partnered at various levels with the following trusinesses <br />and o'rganizaiions: <br />(1). lron Horse has supplied beer for events and we created the mural in their new <br />tasting room. We also used one of their warehouse spaces for an event in <br />December 2019 called "Boxing Day" for which we installed projected videos, custom <br />lighting design, and hundreds of cardboard boxes to create an immersive community <br />experience for families to build forts, giant robots and cardboard sculplures while a <br />DJ played music and lron Horse poured beers. We are currently working on a can <br />design for their ''artisl series" fall seasonal release- <br />(2). lnland Poetry has hosted performances at our "Barnstorm" events as well as the <br />new stage at our Fire House Project. <br />(3). Members of our team are responslble for the interior and rooftop murals at Hotel <br />Windrow as well as artwork throughout the hotel. <br />(4). ln May 2A22, we collaborated with the Thorp School District to host a month- <br />long exhibition oi sludent artwork. <br />(5). ln June 2A22,we collaborated with Make Music Ellensburg and the Ellensburg <br />Skate Park for a live t-shirt printing demo. <br />We also collaborated with numerous artists and musicians throughout 2023. ln the <br />future, we are excited to expand partnerships with more arts and cultural <br />organizalions throughout the county and the Depanment ol Art + Design at CWU. <br />We are also interested in building partnerships with food trucks to further develop <br />the hospiiality component of our business plan. <br />2500 characler linrit <br />Describe hov! you will prcmole lodgisg establishments, .estaur.)nls. and bijsiqess localed in Kittitas Couriy <br />We have a list of hotels and restaurants that we provide to fo{ks conring from out-of- <br />town. This is a list that goes to our vasiting resident artists, exhibiting ariists and <br />guest speakers. With the addition of multi-day workshops, we would include this <br />information as pari of the signup process for attendees. As our audience and <br />attendance continues to grow, we also want to partner with a hospitality vendor or <br />food truck and look forward to finding ways to bring more businesses to Thorp. <br />2500 character linrt <br />4.3 Host Hotel*ls lhere a hosl hotel lor your event or grant project? It yes. list the hotel <br />.No <br />Yes. <br />5l Future Plans <br />Please explain what plans exist to allow this project to become self-sustaining. lnclude any plans {or ticket sales, event <br />sponsors, and other cost-recovery models.