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8 <br /> 1 Gathering of diverse community members <br /> 2 Strong grassroots network <br /> 3 One-stop shopping —THE Resource <br /> 4 Economic Impact <br /> 5 Arts and historical attractions = cornerstone of tourism in Orange County <br /> 6 3 of top 10 Orange County attractions = arts-related <br /> 7 Presence of creative professionals » amount visitors will spend <br /> 8 Higher proportions of workers in arts-related occupations » retention and attraction of <br /> 9 residents <br /> 10 Presence of creative workers » rising household incomes <br /> 11 The Research Triangle Region employs 42,216 people in "creative enterprise". <br /> 12 "Economic Contribution of North Carolina's Cultural Industries" by the Policy, Research, and <br /> 13 Strategic Planning Division of the NC Dept of Commerce, June 2009. <br /> 14 ["1 "Creative Economy: The Arts Industry in North Carolina", NC Arts Council, 2007. <br /> 15 Economic Impact <br /> 16 Nonprofit arts attendees = $22.87 above event cost <br /> 17 Non-local attendees = 2x more than local attendees ($38.05 vs $21.75).1"'1 <br /> 18 Total visitor spending in Orange County = $144.07 million in 2010.I'v] <br /> 19 Clean "industry" <br /> 20 Even out seasonal fluctuations <br /> 21 Businesses thrive <br /> 22 Taxable dollars <br /> 23 "Arts & Economic Prosperity III: The Economic Impact of Nonprofit Arts and Culture <br /> 24 Organizations and Their Audiences", Americans for the Arts. <br /> 25 I'v]Orange County office of Economic Development <br /> 26 <br /> 27 What Sorts of Events? <br /> 28 Many groups and individuals have expressed the desire for appropriate venues for: <br /> 29 Educational events for all ages <br /> 30 Art, movement, and music classes for all ages <br /> 31 Poetry readings, writing workshops, and other literary events <br /> 32 Cultural and historical exhibits <br />