March 18, 2010 (Cleveland, OH) – A recent study conducted by TeamNEO shows that the 2009 IngenuityFest was more than a fun summer diversion; it was an economic engine for the Northeast Ohio region. According to the study, the three-day celebration of art, music, and technology brought in an estimated $1.3 million to Cuyahoga County from out-of-region visitors and $2.7 million to the City of Cleveland from non-Cleveland visitors. The study also shows a transaction total of $4.5 million indicating total money spent because of the festival from both inside and outside the area. The total budget for 2009′s festival was approximately $600,000. “Every year our goal is to put on a world-class event for the area’s residents, but the TeamNEO study shows that our efforts have been an economic plus for the city and region as well,” says Paula Grooms, Ingenuity’s Executive Director. “From the perspective of our supporters

Don’t forget, this Friday is another artist tour of the bridge.  It’s a great way to get to know the space before you make a proposal. We will be conducting artist walkthroughs monthly. All will take place at 1:30PM. Artists can meet James Levin at the Engineers Service Garage on the Superior Viaduct, across from St Malachai Church. Tour Dates all at 1:30 PM: January 22 Feb 19 March 19 April 16 Our call to artist form is up as well.  If you need a hard copy, we’ll be posting a PDF download later this week. See you on the bridge!

We’ve got nothing against the National Hamburger Festival, but we think we’re tops when it comes to Festivals in the area. Here’s the thing…somehow we were overlooked in the nominations for Best Festival in Cleveland from Metromix! Here’s how you can help us rectify the situation: Go to this link: http://cleveland.metromix.com/events/best-of-award/festival/1701856/content And ‘write-in’ Ingenuity in the comments section. Or vote for the Hamburger festival. We don’t want to sway the democratic process, just keep people informed. But seriously, write-in Ingenuity. Also, if you could include http://www.ingenuitycleveland.com in your comment so much the better. Something along the lines of “I really enjoyed the Hamburger festival, but check out ingenuitycleveland.com. Those folks know how to put on a non-hamburger festival.” That’ll do just fine… Thanks!