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Assessment of Need Roseville is conveniently located between �i. Paul and Minneapolis. Roseville residents have easy access to a myriad of arts activities. �'�azs is a great asset to Roseville residei�ts yet, at the same tiine, a hindrance to the community due to a tendency for the ti7-�s to be stifled because of its proximity to these n�ajox metropolitan cities. Roseville aits participants and audiences have demonstrated a desire for expanded oppoitunities, aaave exhibited a strong interest in varied a��ts experiences and have made a commitment to supporting community arts experiences. Recent growth of the Roseville area arts corr�mu��ity demonstrates considerable interest and a noteworthy level of involvementby Roseville residents who are willing to pursue arts experiences closer to l�azne. Community surveys have identified a need for residents to have the opportunity to connect with the arts. . Roseville's fastest gowi�g segment of the population is mature ad��ts and retired reside��s. Z�� many cases, t�aese folks quickly become isolated �rarr� the community without appropriate opportunities for involvement - the arts are the ideal vehicle to enable area seniors to remain connected, engaged and involved. Roseville's citizenry is changing and becoming a population with expanding cultural diversity. l�,.t times, these residents st�-uggle to be connected with their new community — the arts az-e a wonderful means for individuals to sharc their etlmicity wl�ile others are introduced to new cultural arts. Families seek opportunities to participate together - intergenerational art experiences suppoi-t a healthy balance be€-�veei� the yo��g and old, the now and then, the traditional azad the exp��ential. The original Rose of Many Colors Arts Series and RMC I I provided arts oppo�-tunities for our community at large and they responded. Community arts leaders and organizing team i�enak�ers are confident that Roseville is a community that �ppreciates the arts, responds to the az1� and supports the aits. The Rose af Mai�y Colors II�Arts Series will maintain, sustain and enhance the positive arts outcomes established by RMC &�C��, Financial support, thanks to the Special �ztaaiives Grant .�nt] the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, will enable Roseville residents and cominunity guests to take part in RNICI.II and experience arts opportunities tl�at focus on ethnic exposure, fainily involvement and coininuiuty connections. Thanks to KMC and RMC ��, local arts leaders have stepped up and taken on increasing respo�si�ili�-y to enable local coi�nunity arts experiences. 1�1VIC III will continue to recruit community members to sen'� on the organizing team, we will ask local arts leaders to serve as liaisons to program arts providers, and we will ezaeourage and support local artists. Long Term, Significant Benefits The long term and significa��t benefits of�Zase d Mar�y ColorsTll are supported by previous RMC outcomes za�eludii�g increased cozr�z�nul�ity involvement, enhanced cultural awareness and supported intergenerational expe�iences. Rose of Marzy Colors III will brizl�; visibility to the viability of cozn��uni#y aits initiatives. Recognition by local govei��ing bodies, access to public spaces and cooperative support among community service providers are the most valuable contributions a municipality can �a�a�e to the arts. �G �.1.� will foster a climate of artistic freedom of artistic f��eedo7n and continue to build titi:: a strong arts foundation established by early community aits enthusiasts, the Roseville Area Arts Council and the first two Rose of Many Colors Arts Series.