 Region 1Report Highlights:Region 1 benefits from over $1.3 million in economic impact from non-profit arts and culture organizations. It also stands out from the rest of the state in two ways. First, it has amongst the highest percentage of its audience members who reside within the region attending arts and culture events. This means it does an exceptional job of providing attractive arts events to its own residents, encouraging them to spend money locally rather than leave the region for arts and culture events. Secondly, at $40.97 per person, it exceeds the state average ($36.89) for non-resident per capita spending at arts events. The survey also shows that the region has a high potential for using its arts and culture resources to increase tourism revenue by making the region more attractive to a broader range of visitors. Arts and culture organizations: 36 Audience economic impact: $744,729 Organization economic impact: $560,912 Total economic impact: $1,305,641 We would be happy to give presentations about the results of this study to any group. Just call MCA at 651-251-0868 or the Northwest Regional Arts Council at 218-745-6733 to schedule a presentation. Acknowledgements:Study Partners:This project is a collaboration of the Forum of Regional Arts Councils of Minnesota (RAC Forum) and Minnesota Citizens for the Arts (MCA) www.mtn.org/mca, principle partners, with major funding provided by TheMcKnight Foundation. Additional partners include the Twin Cities Performing Arts Research Coalition (PARC) project funded by the Pew Charitable Trusts, and Minnesota Arts Communicators. Twelve studies were conducted statewide. The year-long study was managed by MCA, while each of the state’s eleven regional arts councils coordinated audience surveys and will host the data release events in their own regions. Americans for the Arts, the study’s national partner, created the economic models for the twelve studies, one for each region and one for the statewide study, and also provided secure web-based surveying tools.Minnesota Citizens for the Arts is a statewide arts advocacy organization whose mission is to ensure opportunity for all people to have access to and involvement in the arts. MCA organizes the arts community and lobbies the Minnesota State Legislature and Congress on issues pertaining to the nonprofit arts and conducts original research. MCA works with over 32,000 arts advocates in Minnesota. For more information on MCA, this project or other statistics about the arts in Minnesota, please contact MCA Executive Director Sheila Smith at 651-251-0868, by email at mca@mtn.org, or view MCA’s website: www.mtn.org/mca.Promoting, stimulating, and supporting arts activities is the goal of the multi-disciplinary Northwest Regional Arts Council. The Council serves mainly the counties of Kittson, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake and Roseau. NWRAC is one of eleven regional arts councils in Minnesota who provide grants and services to nonprofit arts organizations and individual artists on a regional basis. Funding for these services is provided by the Minnesota State Legislature, The McKnight Foundation, and other private sources. Contact NWRDC at (218) 745-6733 or mara@nwrdc.org or www.nwrdc.org/arts.htm. Project Manager: Sheila Smith Regional Coordinator: Mara Wittman for the Northwest Regional Arts Council. Regional data collection conducted by: Mara Wittman, Deb Amazi, Julie Jones, Betty Pikop, Karen Bang. Participating Arts and Culture Organizations: Crookston Civic Music League, * Fosston Community Library Arts Assn. * Kittson Central Community Education, Hallock * Kittson Co Historical Society, Lake Bronson * l’Association des Francais du Nord, Red Lake Falls * Northwest Regional Arts Council, Warren * Pennington County Historical Society, Thief River Falls * Roseau Area Friends of the Library * Roseau County Historical Society and Museum * Sand Hill Settlement Historical Soc., Climax * Stephen Arts Council * Summer Arts STAGES, East Grand Forks * Thief River Falls Community Arts Council * Valley Crossing Arts Council, Crookston * WAO High School Music Program, Warren * Warren-Alvarado-Olso Community Education * Warroad Summer Theatre *The Forum of Regional Arts Councils of Minnesota serves as the voice of and advocate for small arts organizations and community-based arts activities throughout Minnesota by working in partnership with the Minnesota State Arts Board, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts and others. The Forum’s Chair is Mary Minnick-Daniels in Mora, 320-679-4065 extension 30 / ecac@ecrdc.org. |
Downloads: Region 1 Full Report Regional Press Release Regional Profile Regional Summary Regional 1-Pager Region’s Audience Demographics |