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Carrie Johnson is the executive director and curator of the Rockford Art Museum. She said the 2021 in-person event will be reduced to one day because of pandemic-induced staff changes at the institution.
“Typically, when we ve got a two-day fair, we usually have around 100 to 120 artists,” Johnson explained, “but because of COVID restrictions, we know that artists coming from all over the country are still a little concerned about safety protocols.”
Johnson said they are shooting for about 50 to 75 artists this year. Johnson added that about 8,000 people usually show up for the two-day fair.
This year’s event will include an online component.
Annual budget: $1.3M
Mission: To enlighten, educate, and entertain through symphonic music
What the nominator said: “While there are many hard-working organizations in Rockford involved with helping the least of us and other groups that provide for the elite of us, the Rockford Symphony Orchestra caters to what is the best in us. The RSO is the soul of the city. Of course, they perform to entertain their audiences, but they do so much more. Every time this organization performs someone comes into their concert venue, whether it be the Coronado, Starlight, Sinnissippi Park, or even a local polling place, someone comes in hurting, lost, or feeling hopeless and is uplifted by the power of live music and its ability to literally bring harmony, healing and peace into one s life. The years of dedication and practice from this marvelous group of musicians and teachers and the leadership of its director and staff give everyone who hears them a new outlook on life. They affirm everything