LT2025-017 KITTITAS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC CLTAC

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Response 1.1: Please provide a description of your project/event.* Response 1.2: Please provide us link to a brief video summary of you organization's event/project.* As the Kittitas County Historical Museum, we seek funding to continue sparking interest in and strengthening awareness of the museum, its presence, offerings such as exhibits, programs, educational experiences, while also inviting individuals into our space. Our advertising focuses on our exhibits, events, activities; many of which are very unique to our Museum and region. Many individuals visit to see our extensive collection and display of Ellensburg Blue Agate & to learn more about the stone; which we will also feature in new exhibit labels & presentations through our lecture series. We also feature an elaborate exhibit on the legends and lore of the region, including Mel’s Hole. Both our Ellensburg Blue & Mel’s Hole exhibits have drawn guests from across the world. Overall, we have over 50 different exhibits up at any one time, highlighting aspects of Ellensburg & Kittitas County history since time immemorial to present day. There is always something for visitors to experience and explore. We have many highlights for 2025 including city plattings and incorporations, our purchase of the Cadwell Building, county-wide anniversary dates related to infrastructure, transportation, the Fair and more. We will continue collaborating with the Nason Aronica family for both Indigenous focused exhibits & workshops, as well as with other diverse & cultural groups. We will continue building & strengthening events and activities around historic preservation & community anniversaries. We will also continue our successful walking tours, scavenger hunts, history pub crawl, and other events. Our 2025 lecture series features statewide presenters on topics of Indigenous culture, local history, & topics of interest. Our campaigns seek to connect the public to the Museum, while the Museum commits itself to a greater sharing of local history & historic preservation. The campaigns also focuses marketing in areas that we have had success in & wish to expand interest in as individuals in these areas frequently travel through or visit (via day-trip or overnight). Areas include the greater King County area, specifically Des Moines, Kent, & Issaquah, the Tri-Cities DMA, Spokane DMA, and the Portland (OR) DMA. We plan to update interested individuals through online marketing (organic & paid marketing) for specific interests, general awareness, event/activity promotion, website updates, &newsletters. 2500 character limit Note: You MUST be present at the Q&A meeting to qualify for funding. https://youtu.be/PogCko3Y5GY Response 1.3: List of Intended Use of Funds * Note: This language will be related in the contract if awarded. The CLTAC cannot approve funds not listed under RCW 67.28.1816. However, the committee has the right to be more restrictive. Online Marketing Newsletters Website Updates Video Production Speaker and Talent Fees TV Advertising 2| Supporting Kittitas County as a tourism destination. 1. Away from their place of residence or business and staying overnight in paid accommodations; 2. To a place fifty miles or more away from their place of residence or business for the day or staying overnight; 3. Or from another country or state outside of their place of residence or business. You must provide the evidence utilized in determining your projections.