I know our focus here is on insuring that the artists who are participating in the events earn a living. That is my mission.
But some art festivals do that and more. The Anacortes Arts Festival in Anacortes, WA, has a mission of giving back to the arts in its community, a Giving Back Program. In 2016, the festival handed out $42,350 in grants. That number was $39,974 in 2015 and $49,000 in 2014 (which includes cultural education support).
Each year, the Arts Festival uses its net profit to award grant money to several area groups. This year, it will hand out about $33,000. It is also anticipating donating $9,000 to the Cultural Education Program, $12,000 to public art purchases and $6,000 to the Local Artists in the Schools program, bringing giving for the year up to about $55,000.
The $$ go to the schools, public arts programs, artists in schools -- just what you would hope an arts festival would foster. Learn more about what is happening in Anacortes: http://www.goanacortes.com/arts_and_community/article_350753b0-dd04-11e6-820d-eb79c72b76cf.html
Does anyone know of programs like this at other shows?
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