Operating Support

Goal 1: To increase the number of new artists displaying and selling their art in the gift shop by 5 for each of the next two years. Our new gift shop coordinator is reviewing and evaluating the artists that currently sell through consignment at the Arts Center. She will also be reaching out to other area artists, based on the desires of our customers. Goal 2: To implement an online method for artists to submit applications to have an exhibit at Marshall Area Fine Arts Council. It will also allow the exhibit committee to review the applications and uploads without having to print hard copies for everyone. The initial implementation and committee training will take place in 2016. By the end of 2017, any changes for ease of use will be made to the online process. Goal 3: To increase our membership by 5% for each of the next two years. Goal 1: Prior to the beginning of the grant period, we will prepare a list of the artists currently in our gift shop. At the end of each year in the grant period, we will use that list to determine new artists. Goal 2: Artists and committee members will be given surveys to complete, where they will evaluate the efficiency, efficacy, and clarity of the new procedure. Goal 3: The final membership total for 2015 will be used as a basis for determining the percentage increase for 2016 and 2017.