Edmonds Center for the Arts will:
• Present a varied selection of performing artists from around the world;
• Develop partnerships to showcase local performing artists and organizations in an effort to help them build audience and increase impact;
• Engage citizens young and old in valuable performing arts education and outreach programs;
• Provide a central place for the community to come together to engage in dialogue, celebrate community and experience great performances
• Catalyze economic growth and vitality in Edmonds and throughout the surrounding region; and
• Operate responsibly, balancing significant community impact with sound financial management.
Impact of ECA
• ECA will impact the lives of more than 80,000 people in its first full year of operations;
• ECA will quickly build a reputation as an exciting entertainment magnet in South Snohomish and North King Counties and a strong anchor for tourism in Edmonds;
• ECA will have a significant cultural impact in the region as artists from around the world fill the stage with theatre, music, dance, comedy, lecture series and more;
• At least 15 new jobs will be created when Edmonds Center for the Arts opens to the public in October of 2006; and
• ECA patrons will fuel the local and regional economies as they visit the many wonderful restaurants, shops and galleries Edmonds and its neighboring communities have to offer.
