ECONOMIC IMPACT

Arts Centers like the Newberry Opera House make effective catalysts for attracting visitors into an area. In the first year of operation, the new facility will sponsor or host 140 events. With a capacity of 426 seats, the Opera House should draw more than 50,000 people to downtown Newberry in its first year.

Many guests will visit the area twice, once to pick up the tickets at the box office and again to attend the show. Others will visit the lobby gallery, which will display work from local artists and artisans, and visiting exhibitions from South Carolina institutions like the State Museum. The Opera House will also sponsor programs for area schools, events which will bring hundreds more children to the Opera House.

The Opera House’s most dramatic and lasting impact may come in the form of ongoing economic development. Successful recruitment of new industry, and the expansion of existing industry, inevitably follow the enhanced quality of life produced by a community with an artistically stimulated, involved citizenry. Quality of life, good schools, and a vigorous cultural environment, are among the top priorities for most leading growth-oriented companies.

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