<http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001U3Ij8MZQVUA7KtM2BVkuyJJAiWgnpbbWVpdAyljzyDBXIpiI kG8tBTrBXiJQ5GWsqoqlmeJ3qlEip2D6iGasbGFW_q7HdxLzHH0yaQVeWsCsftJFenhv31YR5Lpe lk77> Fairfield 1st Fridays Art Walk Fairfield 1st Fridays Art Walk An Iowa Tourism Event of the Year - Iowa Tourism Office According to several recent surveys, what is the #1 Reason people say they love 1st Fridays Art Walk? 1st Fridays Art Walk - Kids and Flowers <http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs052/1102018840722/img/34.jpg?a=11021 22195255> 1st Fridays Art Walk - Gazebo <http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs052/1102018840722/img/35.jpg?a=11021 22195255> 1st Fridays Art Walk - Stimpson <http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs052/1102018840722/img/36.jpg?a=11021 22195255> Because it brings the entire community together! Fairfield 1st Fridays Art Walk has provided our community with an inclusive, culturally diverse celebration of the arts for over 5 years, month after consecutive month, rain, snow, and shine. The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs considers 1st Fridays Art Walk unique among Midwest arts festivals because of our reliable frequency and the depth and breadth of our cultural offerings to a wide spectrum of our population. The Iowa Tourism Office named us Tourism Event of the Year in 2005 - which was before the recent record crowds we've enjoyed the last 3 years! Please don't wait! We depend on you to create each 1st Fridays Art Walk. Support our awarding winning, community supported and celebrated 1st Fridays Art Walk by becoming a Member Today! 1st Fridays Art Walk is a community-supported, non-profit event administrated almost entirely by volunteers and with the financial assistance of culture-loving citizens such as yourself. Although our cultural resources are endless, our financial resources are still developing. We are asking everyone that enjoys 1st Fridays Art Walk to become a member in order to sustain and grow our award-winning celebration of all the arts. Supporting Fairfield 1st Fridays Art Walk Through Membership is as Easy as 1-2-3: Please support 1st Fridays Art Walk today with a tax deductible donation of your choosing: 1 Friends of 1st Fridays Art Walk - $25 Individual and $45 Family. If every person who attended 1st Fridays Art Walk became a member, our budget would be fulfilled! Become a member and receive our car window decal to show your support! 2 Very Good Friends of 1st Fridays Art Walk - $100 to $499 annual donation. Receive our car window decal and our 100% cotton art walk t-shirt emblazoned with an original John Preston oil painting. 3 Best Friends Forever of 1st Fridays Art Walk (or "BFF's" - ask your kids) - $500 and above annual donation. . Receive our car window decal, our 100% cotton art walk t-shirt emblazoned with an original John Preston Oil painting, and an annual pass to any of our auxiliary events which have a $2-3 fee, and one workshop. (Annual Pass is non-transferable except within your immediate family, some events do not apply) Supporting 1st Fridays Art Walk is an investment in building a more vibrant, creative, and economically sound arts community for the enrichment and enjoyment of all! Please donate today! Make checks payable to: 1st Fridays Art Walk, and mail to 1st Fridays Art Walk, P.O. Box 632, Fairfield, IA 52556. All donations are Tax-Deductible Frequently Asked Questions about 1st Fridays Art Walk's Fund Raising: Q: Art Walk has run without my donation for 5 years. What's different now? A: 1st Fridays Art Walk has outgrown its ability to be 100% volunteer-run, and now employs an Executive Director and a part time Administrative Assistant. They are the critically necessary "glue" that keeps the event running smoothly, month after month, all year long. They organize all the Co-Partners who help create special, "enhanced" months of 1st Fridays Art Walk, plus all the hundreds of volunteers who create each month's activities. Q: Isn't Art Walk paid for by the city? A: No and Yes. Until now, AW has enjoyed much in kind support from the city of Fairfield, but no actual funds. Starting July 2008, the city has budgeted $12,000 to help AW administrate the 12 Art Walks each year. This money comes from the Local Option Sales tax revenue, allotted for "Community Betterment." The $12,000 will cover 17% of the annual $100,000 AW budget. The other 83% must be raised through other means. Q: Wow. That seems like a lot of money. A: It may seem like a lot until you compare AW with other Iowa festivals of much shorter duration than the twelve 2-day art walks we enjoy. We are expert at squeezing maximum value out of every dollar donated to us! Other Iowa Festival Budgets: Burlington Snake Alley Arts Festival - $25,000 for a one day event Decorah Nordic Fest - $80,000 for a 2 day event Pella Tulip Festival - $100,000 for a 3 day event Mt. Pleasant Old Threshers Reunion - $1 Million for a 4 day event Q: How does AW plan to raise the other $88,000 in their obviously modest budget? A: We have a very comprehensive fundraising plan which incorporates revenue from grants, local corporate donations, event income, merchandise sales, vendor fees, local government support, and MEMBERSHIP. We welcome all advice on fund raising to help us meet our goal! Q: If I have some ideas to help 1st Fridays Art Walk reach its financial goals, to whom do I speak? A: Holly Moore, the President of the Board of Directors. Her email is <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [EMAIL PROTECTED] She is happy for any assistance. Or phone us at 641-233-8883 (local number). Art Walk - Fire Breather <http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs052/1102018840722/img/28.jpg?a=11021 22195255> Thank you for your continued support of 1st Fridays Art Walk! Fairfield 1st Fridays Art Walk is a fusion of all types of art and entertainment held the first Friday of every month of the year, rain, snow, or shine. Over 40 galleries and art and performance venues featuring over 500 artists, musicians, actors, writers, poets, dancers, and film makers are free and open to the public the first Friday evening of every month. Lots of food, fun, and spontaneous acts of creativity. Everything is located on or around our historic town square, in the epicenter of our Iowa Cultural District. Special themes and children's activities each month. Something different every month. 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