Minnesota Festival Support
Minnesota Festival Support
The Austin Area Commission for the Arts will present the seventh Annual Austin ArtWorks Festival, a two-day celebration of visual, literary, and performance art in Austin, Minnesota.
Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer at -Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.
Linda Ganister: Board member and former chair, Ely Winter Festival; bookkeeper; Amanda Lien: Executive director, Crookston Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitor's Bureau; Brittany Lynch: Artist, activist, and entrepreneur; director of operations for Soul Tools Entertainment; Alejandra Tobar: Arts organizing and community engagement director, Pangea World Theater
ACHF Cultural Heritage
Visitors to the Austin ArtWorks Festival will increase participation in arts and cultural activities in the 90 days following the event. Collect visitor email and current level of arts and cultural activity participation at the Austin ArtWorks Festival. Follow up with email survey to same visitors 90 days later. 2: The downtown Austin business community as a whole gains revenue and exposure during the Austin ArtWorks Festival. Interview downtown business owners/operators within fourteen days after the Austin ArtWorks Festival and request assessment of revenue and exposure gains by each business.
62% of surveyed visitors reported a plan to increase participation in arts and cultural activities in the 90 days following the event. Visitor surveys designed and led by Zdanna King, professional evaluator. 2: 79% of surveyed businesses reported more foot traffic; 43% reported more transactions; 36% reported higher value transactions during the Festival. Business designed and led by Zdanna King, professional evaluator and conducted immediately after the festival.
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