Pacific Northwest Quilt & Fiber Arts Museum 5/4/2018

City of Everett Tourism Promotion Projects Assistance Program PROJECT SPONSOR I Project Title: Quilt& Fiber Arts Festival 2018 October 12— 14, 2018 Date of Event Project Sponsor: Pacific Northwest Quilt&Fiber Arts Museum Address: Post Office Box 1270, 703 South 2nd Street City: La Conner State: WA Zip: 98257 Contact Person: Amy Green Address: Same as above City: State: Zip: Phone: (360)466-4288 Fax: n/a Email: amy@gfamuseum.org Sponsor is: ® Non-Profit -] Public agency Requested: $ 15,000 Match: $ 68,098 Total Project Budget: $ 83,098 Estimated visitors drawn: 1. Staying overnight in paid accommodations away from their place of residence or business 560-700 2. Traveling 50 miles or more one way from their place of residence or business for the day or staying overnight 1,120-1,400 3. Traveling from another country or state outside of their place of residence or business 320 -400 4. All visitors 2,000-2,500 Completed application packages are due by 5:00 p.m.,Thursday, February 8, 2018. Responses must be limited to the spaces provided. PROJECT SUMMARY In the space below,provide a concise,one paragraph summary of your proposed project and what tourism expansion objectives it will accomplish. If your request is part of,-S larger project,you may:briefly:describe the over-ail project.iowever,please focus the: majority of your answer on,the specific element for which;you are requesting,funding The:Quilt&Fiber Arts Festival is.an annual three-day International;exhibition of tuned judged quilts, fiberarts, and wearables:> This uniq ;ev ueent draws artists and entrants from around the world and includes workshops and classes, hands on demonstrations, and unique artisan vendors While other West boast quilt;festivals are often lirllited to their a immediate;region or membership, ours is unique because of its global appeal to artisi and.the inclusion of all fiber arts. 4 3