The goals we hope to achieve through producing the Bridgeport Arts Fest include:
Increasing the quality of life for Downtown residents, employees and students;
Supporting and raising awareness of the local arts and cultural community;
Promoting Downtown as an attractive and viable place to live, work and visit;
Improving economic conditions for Downtown merchants, bars and restaurants;
Fostering a sense of community amongst all who attend and participate;
Showcasing McLevy Green and its surrounding array of historic architecture;
Enhancing the local and regional perception of Downtown Bridgeport; and
Improving and growing the event year after year.
These goals are achieved by meeting the following objectives:
Creating a market for local Artists to exhibit, promote, network and vend;
Providing high-quality entertainment for all ages and community members;
Marketing and promoting local restaurants, bars, merchants, galleries, theatres and other cultural amenities;
Attracting local and regional attendance;
Ensuring an incident-free experience for all participants and attendees;
Holding the event at McLevy Green and working with Parks, Public Facilities, DSSD and nearby property owners to ensure a clean and attractive setting;
Providing adequate parking and way finding;
Investing in high-quality marketing materials and well-placed advertisement;
Generating an online presence via website, facebook page, twitter and email list;
Raising adequate sponsorship funding;
Involving local community organizations;
Utilizing volunteers from throughout the community;
Hosting public info sessions and fundraising events where artists and vendors can interact with one another and the public and develop a sense of team;
Developing, distributing and collecting appropriate survey materials; and
Praying to the weather Gods!
The goals we hope to achieve through producing the Bridgeport Arts Fest include:
Increasing the quality of life for Downtown residents, employees and students;
Supporting and raising awareness of the local arts and cultural community…