Overview: Economic Impact

Over 58,000 people attended shows at the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center during the 2001-2002 season.

Those patrons:

• Generated over 1,200 hotel room stays in the area

• Over 22,446 patrons have spent money at area restaurants

• Over 23,490 patrons have shopped at area stores

• 53% of patrons went to eating/drinking establishments prior to or after a show at the GBPAC

• 43% of those attending shows at the GBPAC are not from the Cedar Falls/Waterloo area

The Gallagher-Bluedorn generated $2,508,275 (that’s over $2.5 million) into the local economy during its ‘01-‘02 artist series season.

Note: This amount is exclusively generated from the Gallagher-Bluedorn Artist Series. These amounts do not include money generated from the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony and UNI’s School of Music performances at the GBPAC.

The benefits of an excellent performance venue, such as the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, reach far beyond the performers and the audiences who use the facility. The Center is also an advantage in recruiting and retaining University of Northern Iowa students and faculty. And is an attraction for employees and businesses considering relocation to the area.

Information was compiled from economic impact surveys that were distributed to show patrons prior to 13 Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center ’01-’02 artist series performances.