ArtsCape attendance figure revised downward

The Arts Council of Southeast Missouri has revised its estimated attendance figures for this year's ArtsCape festival, bringing them down from Saturday[[OpenSingle]]s early estimates but still showing a marked increase.Directors of the council met Monday night to compare observations of the festival and take an early look at financial statements. As a result the estimated attendance was pared down from Saturday's preliminary figure of 6,000 people to somewhere between 4,500 and 5,000 people. Last year the numbers were estimated at around 3,000.Arts Council director Delilah Tayloe said the attendance didn't meet her expectations, but she was still happy with the turn out and, more importantly, "everybody had a blast," she said.

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