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EXHIBIT A INDIAN RIVER COUNTY TOURIST TAX FUNDING REQUEST A. Program Cover Page Agency: Cultural Council of Indian River County Telephone: 772-770-4857 Contact Person: Elise Mahovlich Fax: 772-770-3403 Title: Administrative Manager E -Mail: infona cultural-council.org Address: 121621st St. Suite 1, Vero Beach, FL 32960 Website Address: www.cultural-council.org Program Title: Local Arts Agency I Agree - By checking the " I Agree" box and entering your name below, you certify that information contained in this application accurately reflects the activities of this agency and that the expenditures or portions thereof for which County funds are being requested are not reimbursed by any other source. Name: Elise Mahovlich Title: Administrative Manager t3net description of the Program Tor wnicn Tunoing is requestea: As the County's designated Local Arts Agency, the Cultural Council of Indian River County represents and advocates for more than 300 artists, cultural and community organizations and businesses. Collaboration with our arts organizations/promoting them and their events is one of our main focuses. We worked closely with the Gifford Historical Museum and Cultural Center co -sponsoring a grant application for $500,000, Vero Beach Art Club with their Under the Oaks Art Show, The Sebastian Art and Music Festival, The Community Church initiative to bring Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center to our county, the Vero Beach Film Festival, and The Indian River Chamber connecting them with local artists featured in their "Visit Indian River' ads, to name a few. The IRC Chamber's recent report indicates arts and cultural opportunities are a huge factor in attracting tourism. Research indicates an art or cultural event influenced the choice of destination for travels in more than 35million surveyed and is the 4th largest driver of decisions when planning a trip. The Cultural Council's programs aimed at supporting tourism include digital marketing, print publications, broadcast marketing, Web, Cultural Concierge Service, and information distribution at our main office and at local festivals and events. TDC funds are instrumental in our programs. We plan to increase social media outreach and to continue the electronic copy of our ever popular Arts and Culture Guide available in hardcopy as well. The electronic copy is accessible through our website to be shared with potential visitors from all areas of the globe. In addition, we are requesting funding to co-sponsor and co -facilitate a "Taste of Black History" in the spring of 2023 at the site of the current Gifford Historical Museum and Cultural Center. )ummary meport Amount requested from Indian River County for 2022/2023: $65,000.00 Total Proposed Program budget for 2022/2023: $152,000.00 Percent of total Program budget: 42.76% Current Funding (2021/2022) $49,301.00 Dollar increase / (decrease) in request: $15,699.00 Percent increase / decrease in request: 31.84% If request increased 5% or more briefly explain why: The Cultural Council will use the additional funds to: $15,000 to co -host and co -facilitate the "Indian River County Taste of Black History" event in Gifford at the site of the current Historical Museum and Cultural Center and to network with the Florida African-American Heritage Preservation Network and their affiliated organizations throughout the state to bring in participants from all areas of Florida. $699 to increase paid Facebook ads better targeting specific populations for specific events. The Organization's Board of Directors has approved this application on (date): 04/26/22 Name of President/Chair of the Board: Yvonne Steere, Chair Name of Exec. Director/CEO: Elise Mahovlich, Administrative Manager EXHIBITA