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pta <br /> City of Everett <br /> Tourism Promotion Projects <br /> Assistance Program <br /> PROJECT SPONSOR <br /> Project Title: Village Theatre: Promoting Five Shows, Starting with Matilda <br /> Date of Event January 4, 2019—December 31, 2019 <br /> Project Sponsor: Village Theatre at the Everett Performing Arts Center <br /> Address: 2710 Wetmore Avenue <br /> City: Everett State: WA Zip: 98201 <br /> Contact Person: Frank Stilwagner, Director of Development <br /> Address: 2710 Wetmore Avenue <br /> City: Everett State: WA Zip: 98201 <br /> Phone: (425)392-1942 Fax: 425-391-3242 Email: fstilwagner anvil lagetheatre.orq <br /> x111 <br /> Sponsor is: X Non-Profit ❑ Public agency <br /> Requested: $ 40,000 Match: $ $1,575,828 Total Project Budget: $ $ 1,615,828 <br /> Estimated visitors drawn: <br /> 1. Staying overnight in paid accommodations away from their place of residence or <br /> business 2,258 <br /> 2. Traveling 50 miles or more one way from their place of residence or business for <br /> the day or staying overnight 2.258 <br /> 3. Traveling from another country or state outside of their place of residence or <br /> business 1.605 <br /> 4. All visitors 56,324 <br /> Completed application packages are due by 5:00 p.m., Thursday,January 17,2019. <br /> Responses must be limited to the spaces provided. <br /> PROJECT SUMMARY <br /> In the space below,provide a concise,one paragraph summary of your proposed project and what tourism expansion objectives It will <br /> accomplish. H your request Is part of a larger project,you may briefly describe the over-all project. However,please focus the majority of <br /> your answer on the specific element for which you are requesting funding. <br /> Village Theatre's rich artistic productions attract visitors to the City of Everett, generate <br /> overnight stays and significant retail revenue, and contribute to residents' quality of life. Our five <br /> shows at the Everett Performing Arts Center(EPAC)contribute to the Tourism Vision for <br /> Snohomish County to be a "... culturally rich destination... that inspires people to engage in <br /> arts and cultural experiences."The requested $40,000 will be expended on effective, cross- <br /> promotional marketing efforts to advertise and encourage tourism and generate 2,258 overnight <br /> stays by out-of-county visitors, primarily off-season. <br /> 3 <br />