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ELK RIVER <br /> A R E A <br /> ARTS <br /> ALLIANCE <br /> . 400 Jackson Avenue '. Suite 205 • Elk River,MN • 55330 • Ph. 763.441.4725 • Fax: 763.441.4715 • elkriverart@sherbtel.net <br /> 1ro2 <br /> Elk River's Family Arts Center <br /> • A vibrant,aesthetically pleasing place for all of the community-adults,children,families,friends, <br /> businesses and organizations <br /> • A regional resource center for the arts <br /> • Educational space for arts (visual,literary, music,performing,fine crafts) <br /> • Arts Exhibit and Gallery space(currently extremely limited in Elk River) <br /> • Studio rental space <br /> • The Atrium:a community gathering space:coffee shop/catering kitchen for casual gatherings, <br /> celebrations,receptions...with facilities for smaller performances and presentations,business <br /> conferences/annual meetings <br /> • Place for community organizations to meet and network <br /> • Small meeting rooms for outside rental,for Writers Group,for arts meetings <br /> • Historical celebrations(link with Kelly Farm and Sherburne Co.Historical Society for tourism <br /> opportunities) <br /> • A place to browse, take in the visual art,watch old movies,hear a concert,interact with a mime, <br /> have coffee or lunch,then go shopping <br /> • • A DESTINATION which will draw the regional public to the downtown area and increase traffic and <br /> revenues for other businesses. <br /> • A source of identity and pride for the Downtown and for greater Elk River. <br /> "THE CENTER" <br /> GENERAL FACILITIES <br /> Office Space Elk River Area Arts Alliance: central reception,offices:box office <br /> and registration,storage <br /> Conference Room Meeting space for art center and outside rental <br /> Viewing/Lecture Meeting/presentation space for art center and outside rental <br /> Resource Library possibly incorporated with meeting rooms <br /> ATRIUM <br /> (Exhibits, presentations Entry reception area (large enough for gatherings),portable display cases, <br /> galleries,retail art,intimate wall space,seating(permanent&portable)portable staging.Public place <br /> performances,conferences for daily informal use,to meet&browse,or attend a scheduled event <br /> informal get-to-gathers) Local art gallery, gifts,art supplies <br /> With attention to aesthetics, acoustics and light issues <br /> Break out rooms (if city decides on conference space) <br /> An emphasis on community gathering space <br /> •iht dining coffee shop,catering kitchen,movable tables/chairs <br /> Coat room <br /> Atrium storage chairs, platforms, standards for exhibits,piano etc. <br /> Restrooms locate one set near gathering space for public <br />