Calico Rock Museum annouces 2016 community contributions

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     Within this past year, the Calico Rock Museum & Visitor Center has welcomed 18,291 visitors through their doors, which is a 22% increase over previous years. Over 49,000 visitors were serviced through the museum's websites, including www.explorecalico.com. This website showcases every business licensed by the city of Calico Rock at no cost to the business.
The museum displays over 1,000 different items, documents, videos, books, and photographs. The museum foundation also owns six building including the heritage center and archives, the education center, a warehouse,the Printing Press Café, and the future art and science center.
The Calico Rock Museum Foundation is a non-profit organization and operates the museum, Artisan Gift Shop, and Printing Press Café. Sales made through the gift shop and café are taxed and generate sales tax revenue for the city, county and state. This past year the museum foundation generated over $136,000 in taxable sales. In addition to supporting the museum, every gift shop and café sale helps provide paved streets and roads, law enforcement, city parks, libraries, and much more.
The museum helps support local businesses by attracting tourists, providing free advertising, and sharing information with visitors.
The museum also conducts educational programming for local school students, boy and girl scout troops, civic groups, and others. All of these programs are free to local students. Every visitor is encouraged to tour the museum exhibits, learn about the history, and see the local art. Admission is always free.
The estimated annual economic impact for the Calico Rock Museum and Visitor Center is at least $500,000. The museum offers employment for four full-time and four part-time employees.
The museum benefits the community in many ways from the local economy to welcoming visitors, and overall makes a difference in the community.
For more information on the museum, visit www.calicorockmuseum.com or call the museum at 870-297-6100.      

                                                                                                                              

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