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~ • <br />~~ ~• . ~• ~ <br />Ilz~n~ <br />P.O. Box 737 716 Main Street Elk River, MN 55330 763-441-4725 info@elkriverart.org www.elkriverart.org <br />Request to the Elk River EDA <br />From the Elk River Arts Alliance <br />April 13, 2012 <br />The Elk Rrver Arts Alliance is requesting a grant o€ $2,000 from EDA in support of the <br />June 15th downtown Arts Festival. This festival has been a biennial event for 14 years. <br />However, due to a number of requests from local businesses, the Chamber, City <br />officials, our local artists, and members of the community, the Alliance's Board has this <br />year made it an annual event. It is the only festival held in the downtown. <br />We believe this festival is especially important during this economic downturn which has <br />adversely effected a1i of our constituencies; downtown businesses, artists, and our <br />clients who are staying closer to home. This is the Alliance's largest of 20 annual <br />events and over 100 art classes that bring approximately 9,500 people into the <br />downtown area. We believe our programs and services help keep our community <br />strong and vibrant. <br />For your information I have attached both a budget for the festival and a summary of <br />festival events. You will note that the cost of the festival is close to $20,000, most of <br />which is distributed in Elk River. Since the festival is free to the public, we rely on the <br />support of people and local businesses who agree with us tha# events like #his one are <br />financially beneficial for the downtown as well as for its image. We have included as <br />many local organiza#ions as possible; local restaurants rather than outside food <br />vendors, local arts and cultural organizations, as well as local artists and performance <br />groups. <br />The Arts Alliance appreciates the support EDA has given the festival in the past, and the <br />opportunity to request continued support. <br />Sincerely Yours <br />~~~.~~~ <br />David Raymond <br />Elk River Arts Alliance Board Chairman <br />c/c ArtSoup 2012 budget <br />Summary of Events <br />Art Classes Arts in Harmony •ArtSoup Gallery & Gift Shop Performance Series Strings for Youth <br />