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23 Arts Commission — Existing Arts Coordinator •Request: Increase the hours of the existin g p ermanent part time 20 hour Arts Coordinator uiator position to 30 hours each week. Purpose: Increase support to the citizens and artists of Orange County through accomplishment of Orange County Arts Commission goals. Job Functions: ❑ Provides information, referral and assistance on the arts in Orange County, serving as liaison to citizens, artists and arts organizations. ❑ Develops and distributes information materials on the arts, including newsletters and calendars of events. ❑ Plans and facilitates workshops, sessions on topics of particular interest and collaboration on arts events and projects. ❑ Manages the activities of the Orange County Arts Commission and communicates these to the Commission. . ❑ Researches grant opportunities and develops grant applications to support the arts. ❑ Disseminates state and local arts funding through three annual granting cycles. Reason for Request: To provide staff support to accomplish the goals of the Arts Commission in support of the arts in Orange County. Outcomes: ❑ Develop an "Arts in Orange County" brochure to introduce citizens and visitors to the area to the arts in Orange County and let them know where to go for more information. Distribute 3,000 copies of the brochure at Visitor's Centers and Orange County information kiosks and also make it available at workshops and public events. ❑ Publish the Arts commission newsletter /calendar four times each year (8,000 copies) rather than three times (6,000 copies) and supply it to the Visitor's Centers in addition to artists and arts organizations. ❑ Coordinate three additional workshops for professional artists and organizations on business issues in the arts, arts advocacy, and audience participation. ❑ Update and maintain an Internet site with information on Orange County arts and arts events. Develop a link between the Arts Commission database and Internet site to provide greater access to information on Orange County artists and arts organizations.