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Freeman Arts Pavilion tells Sussex County Council it has drawn 1 million patrons, seeks $10 million to finish permanent stage
Summary
The Joshua M. Freeman Foundation updated the county on arts-access work and a capital campaign to complete a permanent 4,000-seat venue; presenters said the foundation has recorded economic impact and student outreach numbers tied to the pavilion.
Patty Grimes, executive director of the Joshua M. Freeman Foundation, told the Sussex County Council on April 29 that the foundation's Freeman Arts Pavilion has reached more than 1,000,000 patrons since its founding and serves roughly 25,000 students annually through an arts-access initiative.
Grimes said the pavilion operates year-round in a phased approach that began after the pandemic and that 50 percent of the foundation's programming is provided free to the public. The foundation reported an annual economic impact study prepared with the University of Delaware showing roughly $24 million in annual economic impact tied to the pavilion and other cultural…
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