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Arts Quincy working to expand access to the fine arts throughout Adams County
Investing in arts and culture will be an investment that will be paid back many times over.
Visual art, music, theater and humanities create a vibrant cultural community. They also provide employment, attract tourists, complement businesses, enhance property values, expand the tax base, attract well-educated employees, and contribute to a creative and innovative environment that is needed in today’s business world!
The Arts Mean Business in Adams County 1/5 of art event attendees are...
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Visitor Spending
How the Nonprofit Arts and Culture Industry Compares with Local Employers*
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The nonprofit arts contribute $15.6 Million annually to our local economy
12.8M+ Spending by Nonprofit Arts Organizations
520K+
Local Government Revenue
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State Government Revenue
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Arts & Economic Prosperity IV presented by:
4/5 of art event attendees are...
Locals
Arts Quincy partnered with Americans for the Arts to administer the Arts and Economic Prosperity IV study locally. The most comprehensive study of its kind, it inventories local cultural organizations and analyzes the direct impact of activities and audiences. The results indicate that the arts sector across Adams County was a major economic driver.
The arts: • Create $15.6 million in local economic activity • Generate $1.18 million local and state tax revenue • Support 625 and growing full-time equivalent jobs • Provide $9,886,000 local household income
Quincy Named One of America’s Most Artistic Towns Two Years In a Row! Expedia, Viewfinder Travel Blog
Arts Quincy Bringing Arts to Local Schools The arts are essential to education. Research has shown impressive benefits of arts education on an entire school’s culture, especially in student motivation, attitudes and attendance. These programs are also shown to have positive effects on test scores in math, science and reading. Increasing access and participation in arts education improves graduation rates and encourages students to succeed in school, work and life. Arts Quincy is committed to making the arts available to every student through Instant Arts Classroom Funds. These funds are granted to teachers to fund arts projects throughout the school year. This programming has nearly tripled in size since 2015 and allowed over 7,500 students to take part in a hands-on art experience this school year.
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Adams County Public & Parochial Schools
7,500 Students
124
Each School Year
Projects
300% Increase in Requests in Over 3 Years
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$ 75 Avg. Cost Per Student w/ Supplies &Transportation
It’s Arts Quincy’s goal to make sure every student in the county has access to art, music, theater, and the humanities throughout their educations, and we’ll continue to work toward this goal for the long term.
“Without funding, we would never have been able to treat nearly 300 students to such a delightful performance by a live storyteller” Linda Dawson, St. Francis Solanus
“Thanks so much, this is one of our best highlights of the year. Thanks for encouraging arts in our schools!” Kevin Genenbacher, Madison School
“The kids learned so much and really enjoyed the activity. Your support makes an important difference and is deeply appreciated!” Heather Eston, Chaddock
55%
of those served receive free or reduced lunch
“Instant Arts Classroom Funds gives students opportunities that they might not experience at home, whether it’s art, storytellers, or dance. Thank you for this great program!” Becky Lunt, Ellington School
Partner Orgs
Art Dollars Increases Access to Public Art, Culture & Entertainment Arts access is essential to the community. This fiscal year, Arts Dollars has provided matching funds and marketing support to 22 arts and cultural projects. Many of these events use Arts Quincy’s support to provide free or low-cost admission, which increases arts access throughout the region, particularly to underserved members of our community. These arts projects include festivals, concerts, performing arts, literacy programs and more. Events like these are vital to the continued growth and advancement of the fine arts and culture throughout Adams County.
“This grant allowed us to succeed by involving approximately 10 artists in our program and allowing us to serve 400 guests at our productions. This event is vital to the elderly community who cannot travel long distances for performances. ” Sue Hester, Golden Windmill Follies, Golden Historical Society
“Summer concerts served 4000+ audience members and contribute to the cultural, economic and artistic development of the community.” Bruce Guthrie, Blues in the District
“Experiences like Q-Fest are made possible by grants like this. We served 6000+ patrons, 46 individual artists and 300 students during the two-day event.” Bridget Quinlivan, Q-Fest
The arts engage, inspire and generate income for our community
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Multi-Media Promotional Vehicles for 55 Nonprofit Arts Partner Organizations
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Arts Beat Radio Segments
Events in AQ Mag to 5K readers
Digital and Social Media Promos
Arts Beat Live TV Segments
Public Service Ann.
• All Wars Museum • American Association of University Women • American Guild of Organists • Chaddock • Culver-Stockton College • Quincy Brewery Arts District (QuBA) • Friends of the Castle • Friends of the Dr. Richard Eells House • Friends of the Historic Woodland Cemetery • Friends of the Log Cabins • Friends of the Washington Theater Commission • Golden Historical Society • Great River Genealogical Society • Great River Watercolor Society • Historical Society of Quincy & Adams County • John Wood Community College • Looking for Lincoln - Quincy • Mark Twain Boyhood Museum • Moberly Area Community College • Muddy River Opera Company • Quincy Art Center • Quincy Artists Guild • Quincy Civic Music Assoc. • Quincy Community Theatre • Quincy Concert Band • Quincy Conservatory/ Illinois State Music Teachers Assoc. • Q-Fest • Quincy Museum • Quincy Notre Dame High School • Quincy Park Band • Quincy Park District • Quincy Preserves • Quincy Public Library • Quincy Public Schools Fine Arts Department • Quincy Sister City Commission • Quincy Symphony Orchestra Assoc. • Quincy University • Quincy Woodworkers Guild • Quinsippi Needleworkers • St. Peter School Fine Arts • Sunday Music Series • Teen REACH • The District • Transitions of Western Illinois • Women’s City Club • WQEC/PBS Quincy partner affiliates • Community Foundation • Great River Economic Development Foundation • Jackson-Lincoln Swimming Complex • Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce • Quincy Area Convention & Visitors Bureau • Quincy Family YMCA • Quincy Humane Society • Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center • Trees for Tomorrow
Arts Quincy, 300 Civic Center Plaza, Suite #244, Quincy, IL 62301 217-222-3432 artsquincy.org