INAUGURAL FRONT INTERNATIONAL GENERATES $31 MILLION IN NORTHEAST OHIO, REPORT FINDS

Dec. 18, 2018

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The first edition of FRONT International: Cleveland Triennial for Contemporary Art, the regional exhibition that closed after a more than two-month run in September, boosted the economy in northeast Ohio, helping to bring in $31 million from cultural tourism. According to an impact study by Cleveland State University’s Center for Economic Development, the numerous sites activated by the presentation welcomed 227,000 visitors, garnered $115 million in sales, and generated more than $8 million in state and local taxes.

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Martine Syms. Installation view at the Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland, FRONT International: Cleveland Triennial for Contemporary Art. July 14-September 30, 2018. Courtesy of the artist and Bridget Donahue, New York. Photography by Field Studio.
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