The Arts in Arlington Culture, Community

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The Arts in Arlington Culture, Community
Bottom-Line Benefits
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Todays Presentation

• Overview of the arts in Arlington The who,
  what, when, where and why
• The arts as an economic and cultural asset for
  the County
• How you can enjoy and support the artistic
  community

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• Who
• Makes Art Possible in Arlington?

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• 50 community arts groups
• Individual artists
• Real estate developers and corporate citizens
• Residents
• County government

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• What
• Kind of Art does Arlington Offer?

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• Live theatre
• Visual arts
• Dance
• Musical and heritage performances
• Arts festivals
• Public Art

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• When
• Can We Enjoy Art in Arlington ?

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• 365 days a year
• 1,500 performances annually in a wide range of
  venues

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• Where
• Can We Enjoy Art in Arlington ?

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In Arts Facilities

• Arlington Arts Center
• Clark Street Playhouse
• Columbia Pike Artist Studios
• Ellipse Arts Center
• Gunston Arts Center
• Lee Arts Center
• Lubber Run Amphitheater
• National Rural Electrical Cooperative Association
• Reeb Hall Artist Studios
• Rosslyn Spectrum Theater
• Signature Theatre
• Theatre on the Run
• Thomas Jefferson Arts Studios
• Thomas Jefferson Community Theater

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and in the neighborhoods

• (insert images of public art installations.)

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• Why
• Does Arlington County Support the Arts?

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• Art is good for the soul and for Arlingtons
  economy.
• It enriches our community
• Brings press and public attention from outside
  the area
• Fuels economic growth

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An Economic Asset

• 85 million in local economic activity
• Supports 2,000 full-time equivalent local jobs
• 3.7 million in annual local government revenue

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A Missed Opportunity

• Despite our vibrant arts scene, Arlington has
  work to do if we want to maximize the benefits
  brought by our arts industry.
• Average return on arts investment in area
  counties 63
• Return on arts investment in Arlington 9

Arts Economic Prosperity III The Economic
Impact of Nonprofit Arts Culture Organizations
and Their Audiences, 2005 by Americans for the
Arts (www.amreicansforthearts.org)
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Arlingtons Response A Demonstrated Commitment
to the Arts

• Grant funding for arts groups
• Public art commissions (often in cooperation with
  developers)
• Connections between businesses and local arts
  groups
• Enhanced arts marketing to tourists
• Collaboration with business improvement districts
  (BIDs)
• Exploration of a vibrant arts and cultural center
  in the Newseum space

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• How
• Can You Support the Arts in Arlington ?

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The Arts You

• Support and patronize local arts groups, and the
  businesses that surround them
• Subscribe to Arlington Arts newsletter --
  www.ArlingtonArts.org
• Encourage public sector investment in the arts
• Spread the word about the value of the arts in
  Arlington