 2020 Plan
 Sheldon Round Table
 Meetings
 Field Trip
 Formation of the OAC

“The Oswego Arts Collaborative is a
catalyst for the economic
development and sustainability of
visual and performing arts.”

 To advocate for arts in the schools
 To provide educational arts programs to the
community
 To develop and sustain an Arts Center as a focus of
the community
 To participate in the development of a
comprehensive plan to use arts as a economic
development tool

 To foster partnerships between businesses,
community, government, schools and organizations
to promote the arts.
 To support the preservation of historic architecture
 To promote art and cultural tourism

“The arts have a crucial impact on our
economy and are an important catalyst for
learning, discovery, and achievement in our
country.”
Paul G. Allen - Philanthropist & Co-founder Microsoft

 Study conducted by Americans for the Arts
 The Economic Impact of Nonprofit Arts and Culture
Organizations and Their Audiences
 Study covered 156 communities in all 50 states &
District of Columbia
 Data collected from 6,080 arts & culture
organizations and 94,478 of their attendees
Americans for the Arts is dedicated to representing &
serving local communities and creating opportunities
for every American to participate in & appreciate all
forms of the arts.

 Non profit Arts & Culture
generate $166.2 billion in
economic activity annually
 $63.1 billion in arts
organization spending
 $103.1 billion in audience
spending

 5.7 million FTE jobs
 $104.2 billion household income
 $7.9 billion local government
revenue
 $9.1 billion state government
revenue
 $12.6 billion in Federal Income
Taxes

 A modest arts organization with expenditures
of only $75,000 generates:
 $98,910 in audience expenditures for total
industry impact of $173,910
 4.7 FTE jobs
 $81,153 in additional household income
 $6,344 local government revenue
 $7,478 state government revenue

 2000 to 2005 non profit
arts & culture industry
120
grew 24%
100
 Arts & culture 80
organizations spending 60 1992
2000
increased 19% 40
2005
20
 Audience spending 0
increased 28% NFP AUD
$ $

 Arts generates commerce
for local businesses
 Restaurants
 Hotels
 Retail stores
 $27.79 = Average spending
per event per person

 Potential for creation of 2-3 FTE jobs
 Creation of volunteer opportunities for
Seniors, students and community
 Expand audience and market for all artists
in community
 Expand economy through OAC
partnerships with local businesses

 Oswego Arts  Partner with:
Collaborative  Local governments
 Special Events & tourism
 Concerts  Restaurants
 Theater  Retailers
productions  Hotels
 Dinner Theater  Historic Attractions
 Art Exhibits  Other local events
 Dance  Educational
 Music Institutions – SUNY
 Classes & City School
District

 Purpose
 Benefits
 Impact

 Coordinate the second year of the Fort
Ontario Festival of the Arts
 Launching a high profile public arts project.
 Begin a needs assessment with the school
 Coordinate and promote member events
 Encourage and develop new community
arts events

 Develop essential organizational representation
from city, county and regional arts groups.
 Connect with Regional and State Arts Councils
 Create a functional and interactive website to
share information

 Charter membership for two years - Until
2/1/11
 Members vote at annual meeting for Board
& Officers
 Volunteer opportunities
 Updates via e-mail
 Various members only benefits as
negotiated with arts groups
 In-Kind memberships are welcome!

 Charter membership recognition
 Name on letterhead and website
 Inclusive of the individual membership
benefits
 Strength in numbers!!
 Community calendar
 In-Kind memberships are welcome!

 Charter membership recognition
 Inclusive of the Individual and NPO
memberships
 Name on letter head and website
 Economic Development models of success
 Creating a cultural climate of things to do
 Sponsorship Exposure!!