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Response 7.10: Please explain your methodology.* <br />Please explain. <br />Ma TicketTomato, our iicketing vendor, we collect EVERY zip code and address for each attendee. This is the most accurate <br />data we've been able to provide the commitiee to date. <br />2A24: 526 total tickeis with 65% out of county, 35% Kittitas County (mostly 98926) <br />2A23: 717 tolal tickets with 72% out of county, 28% Kittitas Couniy (mostly 98926) <br />2022:696 total tickets with 63% out of county, 37% Kittitas County (mostly 98926) <br />Numbers submitted above are for 2A23 feslival data. Room count are a conservative number of 60% of out of county attendees, <br />as some attendees from out of county may siay with friends or family and not pay for rooms. 60% seems low, but in the sake of <br />realistic numbers we are using the lower count. <br />2500 character limit <br />Application Questions: Part 5 o <br />8l Funding <br />Response 8.1 : Does your organization have, or have you applied for funding from other sources? * <br />il, yes <br />)No <br />Response 8.2b: List all funding sources and amounts for which you have applied but have not yet secured. * <br />Funding Source Amount <br />Sponsors $ 10,000.00 <br />Grants $ 2,500.00 <br />Response 8.3: What changes will be made if funding for your request is not available or recommended? * <br />lf funding for the Ellensburg Music Festival is not available or is reduced, several strategic changes will be implemented to <br />minimize financial loss while maintaining the quality of the event. The goal will be io preserve the core elements that make ihe <br />festival appealing, while scaling back in a way that reduces costs without significantly impacting the overall experience. <br />One of the most significant expenses in the festival is the booking and accommodalion of artists. ln a scenario where funding <br />falls short, the festival would reduce the number of performing bands. lnstead of the wide variety of performers planned, we <br />would focus on a smaller selection of high-impact acts that represent the festival's musical diversity. This reduction in talent <br />costs would allow the festival to maintain its appeal while lowering overhead. Additionally, local artists from the Ellensburg and <br />Central Washington a[ea would need to be given more performance opporiunities, reducing travel and accommodation <br />expenses - this directly relates to a likely loss in interest, though, because these bands play all the time around the area for no <br />cost. <br />The festival currently spans multiple venues, including galleries, restaurants, and outdoor stages. While this creates a dynamic <br />and immersive experience, it also incurs additional costs relaied to logistics, sound equipment, and other costs for each venue. <br />lf funding is limiied, we would consolidaie performances into fewer venues, focusing on ihe most popular locations. <br />Another potential adjustment would be io shorten the festival's duration. While the current plan is to host the event over two <br />days, cutting it down to a single day would significantly reduce operational costs, including those related to staffing, venue rental, <br />and artist fees. This approach allows the festival to retain its essence while making it more financially manageable during a <br />tighter budget cycle. lt would result in less tourism, though. <br />2500 character limii. <br />Matching Funds Percentage <br />170.45 <br />This field wjll aulo fill with lhe correcl perce[tage based on your isplrl to budget seclion belovl.