Center for the Arts - Rotarian Clare Payne Symmons

If you missed Tuesday's meeting, fellow Rotarian and Executive Director of the Center for the Arts, Clare Payne Symmons offered insights into the latest happenings at this cultural hub of Jackson Hole. Some recently conducted research commissioned by The Center found that locals love it; and, they also wonder what is it? In response to this question, Symmons led the club members through a tight definition via Power Point. She said it is a facility, an organization and a venue.

Symmons said The Center is also an economic driver in Teton County. She estimated it provides 100,000 visits each year through the nearly 300,000 tickets sold. On average, each ticket generates $49.99 in additional spending around town with an estimated total of $1.5 million in local revenue generated beyond the sale of box office tickets according to Symmons' figures.

Some highlighted events coming in August are 8/1 - Joan Armatrading; 8/7 - The Chamber Ensemble of New York City Ballet; and 8/26 - Herbie Hancock.

In closing, Symmons reminded Rotarians to plan on attending the Center for the Arts five year anniversary party on Saturday, August 28, 2-6pm, on the lawn south of the Center Theater.

- Jimmy Olson