HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-17-0003 BackupTHE FOLK LIFE FESTIVAL is the
seed of cultural tourism and hub of
economic development growing out of
Overtown's 9th Street Mall run by
New Washing Heights Community
Development Conference.
The Festival takes place on the first
Friday of each month year -round -
The goal of the Festival is to:
• Serve as a vehicle for micro -
business development and
growth
• Present community based
cultural exemplars
• Celebrate the mixed heritage
of arts, music and food found
in Miami's urban core
• Free to the public, the
Festival typically draws mot e
than 2,000 visitors annually
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THE FOLK LIFE FESTIVAL
EXPERIENCE Overtown's Folk
Live Festival will include a line-up of
interactive programs of music, song and
dance, Celebratory performances, crafts
and storytelling, and illustrations of Black
Miami culture and of the Diaspora.
FESTIVAL LINE-UP FEATURES
Nov- City Commission & CRA Thank 11ou
Celebration for Development Projects
Dec- Art Basel & X-mos Celebration
JAN MLK Birthday Celebration
Feb- Black History Celebration
Mar- Celebrating Women Pioneers
Apr- Gospel Explosion
May- Urban Week Celebration
1 Jun- End of School Youth Carnival
Jul- BBQ Cook -Off Competition
Aug- Youth Business Expo
t Sept- Bock to School
Ij Oct- Halloween Fun Zone
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FOLK LIFE FESTIVAL IMPACT
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Annually approx. $35,000 in new
economic development activity
Celebration of Arts & Culture
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200 Businesses Participated Over a
4yr Period
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DIRECT COSTS - Programming
Special Event Permit
Requirements - Fire
Special Event Permit
Requirements - Police
Sanitation Expenses
Insurance
Marketing Expenses
Rental (Portable bathrooms,
tents, tables, sound stage, etc)
Programming Expenses
Public Relations / Promotions
Contingency
INDIRECT COSTS -Administrative
Management / Operationing
Fees
Program Assistant
Folklh- iridays
2017 Budget
Jan-17 Feb-17 Mar-17 Apr-17 Mav-17 Jun-17 Jul-17 Aug-17 Sea-17 Oct-17 Nov-17 Dee-17 Total
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$6,000
$800
$800
$800
$800
$800
$800
$800
$800
$800
$800
$800
$800
$9,600
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$6,000
$2,000
$2,000
$500
$2,700
$2,700
$500
$500
$2,700
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$2,700
$14,800
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$12,000
$250
$1,000
$1,000
$250
$2501
$1,000
$250
$250
$250
$250
$250
$1,000
$6,000
$833
$833
$833
$833
$833
$833
$833
$833
$833
$833
$833
$833
$10,000
$125
$700
$700
$125
$125
$700
$125
$125
$125
$125
$125
$700
$3,800
$2,900
$2,900
$2,900
$2,900
$2,900
$2,900
$2,900
$2,900
$2,900
$2,900
$2,900
$2,900
$34,800
$1,250
$1,250
$1,250
$1,250
$1,250
$1,250
$1,250
$1,250
$1,250
$1,250
$1,2501
$1,250
$15,000
$10,658
$12,1831
$12,183
$8,658
$8,6581
$12,183
$8,658
$8,658
$8,658
$8,658
$8,658
$12,183
$120,000