3 Dots Downtown

“Expenses advertising 1,635 office expense 2,695 software 754 travel 15 bank fees 473 supplies - program 422 meals and entertainment 652 licenses and fees 390 grants paid 3,000 total 10,036”

“To inspire a more vibrant community by promoting local arts, cultivating innovative experiences and offering an inclusive, welcoming community space.”

“Each month, the organization awards 1000 to a community member to pursue a creative venture. The organization funded 12 individuals to run projects in 2019. Collectively, these projects served an estimated 1,000 community members over the year. These projects included a mix of on-going events (including a repair cafe series and cooking competition) to one-off events (including a lindy hop dance workshop and film festival) to artistic efforts (such as a mobile recording studio and healthy cookbook for food desserts).”

“The goal of the gallery is to expose the community to art and artists that they might not otherwise connect with by attaching our gallery alongside our primary event space. The organization hosted 5 different themed galleries in our downtown, highlighting a range of emerging artists and undiscovered talent. Over the course of the year, more than 5,000 unique community members passed through and engaged with the gallery.”

“The organization hosted regular free lunchtime concerts to the community throughout 2019. The organization hosted 60 events that featured more than 75 musicians and performers, attracting 250 unique community members to attend the events. The organization focused largely on showcasing new talent to amplify our local arts scene that might not otherwise have a venue to perform in. As many of our musical venues and bars book the same talent, an estimated 50% of our performers did not have a regular venue to perform for the community and used 3 dots as a way to gain critical exposure.”