FRONT Triennial produced big economic impact, attendance in its first summer
Dec. 17, 2018
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The numbers are in for the inaugural edition of the FRONT International: Cleveland Triennial for Contemporary Art, and founder Fred Bidwell said he’s pleased.
An economic impact study produced by the Center for Economic Development at Cleveland State University shows that the triennial – the biggest art exhibit ever held in Northeast Ohio – achieved attendance of over 227,000 between July 14 and Sept. 30, plus an economic impact of $31.2 million.
Kelsi Carter, the chief operating officer of the nonprofit Shooting Without Bullets, snapped a photo during a FRONT event at Spaces gallery during the summer of 2018. Photo: Ted Sikora