 Region 7EReport Highlights:This region stands out from the rest of the state in several ways. It is number one – leading even the Twin Cities metro area – in per capita spending by non-resident audience members ($53.59, as opposed to the state average of $36.89), and second in the state in the percent of audience survey members who reside outside the area (43.6%). This very lucky combination means that Region 7E is doing a great job in attracting audiences and dollars from outside the region. Region 7E is also exceeding the state per capita average in spending by residents ($17.33 as opposed to the statewide average of $16.16). Arts and culture organizations:90 Audience economic impact: $6,090,369 Organization economic impact: $2,266,376 Total economic impact: $8,356,745 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 East Central Arts Council at 320-679-4065 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. The mission of the East Central Arts Council (ECAC) is to “improve the quality and quantity of the arts in Region 7E by facilitating the development of arts organizations and promoting the growth of individual artists.” ECAC serves Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, and Pine Counties. ECAC 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 ECAC at 320-679-4065, extension 30, ecac@ecrdc.org or www.region7erdc.org. Project Manager: Sheila Smith Participating Arts and Culture Organizations: Anna Goose Botanical Sculpture Garden, Sandstone * Audubon Center of the North Woods, Sandstone * Braham Community Education * Braham Pie Day Committee * Cambridge-Isanti Community Education, Cambridge * Cambridge-Isanti Summer Youth Theater, Cambridge * Central Minnesota Arts Board, Foley * Chisago County Historical Society, Lindstrom * City of Lindstrom Park Commission * Depot Studio, Isle * East Central Arts Council, Mora * East Central Minnesota Chorale, Cambridge * Franconia Sculpture Park, Shafer * Kanabec County Historical Society, Mora * Milaca Area Historical Society * Milaca Fine Arts Council * Mora CAPP * North Branch High School * North West Company Fur Post, Pine City * Pine City Arts Council * Rum River Fine Arts Guild c/o Princeton Librar, Princeton * St. Croix Valley Potters Tour, Harris * 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 7E Full Report Regional Press Release Regional Profile Regional Summary Regional 1-Pager Region’s Audience Demographics |