Crossing Arts Alliance

Programs: 2017 arts activities and approximate number attending:'what's left' traveling exhibit on loan from the macrostie art center, feb 2017: 200 attending;nexus exhibit by heidi jeub, march 2017: 60 attending;publishing workshop with krista soukup, march 2017: 8 attending;young at art children's exhibit, april 2017: 700 attending(over 400 at opening reception);art of brevity - 2 sentence stories, may 2017: 75 attending;kathi mann painting class, may 2017: 2 attending;salute to the arts exhibit, june 2017: 200 attending;fairy garden talk with mary boran, june 2017: 6 attending;conversations with cloth 2, july 2017: 175 attending;school of rock final concert, august 2017: 26 campers, 10 instructors attending;art to wear: textiles and beyond, september 2017: 300 attending;no rules' group exhibit, october 2017: 500 attending;felting workshops with lisa jordan, jan - dec 2017: 300 attending;silk scarf workshop with diane runberg, october and november: 26 attending;pam collins fabric workshop, december 2017: 5 attending;kringle market - extended gift shop space, november and december 2017: 2,500 visitors, 60+ artists represented;featured artist meet and greets, monthly: 300 attending;crossing arts kids classes, monthly: 391 kids attending

communication: quarterly crossing current's newsletter distributed to 750 households (tcaa membership and public). Weekly email xpress which provides a list of current arts activities and opportunities in the region, reach 550 households. Frequent briefs in regional newspapers and radio stations featuring local talents and events. Web presence at crossingarts. Org, facebook, twitter, and instagram increase awareness and appreciation of the arts in our region.

membership is at 500 with approximately 75 volunteers.