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Festival of the Arts Boca says 2025 festival drew thousands and generated local spending
Summary
Executive Director Joanna Marie Kaye reported the 2025 Festival of the Arts Boca drew about 6,700 attendees, generated ticket sales and local spending, and highlighted community outreach, student participation and dependence on tourism‑related bed‑tax grants.
Joanna Marie Kaye, executive director of Festival of the Arts Boca, briefed the Boca Raton City Council on May 12 about the festival’s 2025 results and plans for the festival’s 20th anniversary in 2026.
Kaye said the 2025 festival welcomed more than 6,700 attendees and that Americans for the Arts data estimate those attendees spent $260,048 locally on items beyond tickets, such as dining and lodging. Kaye reported about $213,000 in ticket sales and said the festival spent more than $200,000 on local businesses (hospitality, printing and other vendors). She said total economic…
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