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3. Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations <br /> a. Orange County Arts Grant Recipients <br /> The Board presented checks to local artists and nonprofit organizations receiving <br /> Orange County Arts Grants. <br /> Leah Rade, the newly appointed Chair of the Arts Commission, thanked the Board for <br /> its ongoing support. <br /> Martha Shannon, staff support for the Arts Commission, said that the Arts Commission <br /> received 23 grant requests totaling $41,025 in the most recent grant cycle. The Arts <br /> Commission awarded a total of $32,175 for arts projects proposed by eight non-profit <br /> organizations, eight schools, and one individual artist. With the exception of the individual <br /> artist, all of the awards were paid for with County funds. She thanked the Board for its <br /> support. <br /> Grant Recipient: Attendee: <br /> ArtsCenter- Jeri Lynn Schulke <br /> Cameron Park Elementary School - Laura Casey <br /> Chapel Hill Carrboro Children's Museum (dba Kidzu Children's Museum) — Melanie Hatz <br /> Levinson <br /> Central Elementary School - Nancy Williams <br /> Deep Dish Theater Company NOT AVAILABLE TONIGHT <br /> Estes Hills Elementary School PTA - Mary Sipple <br /> Family Violence Prevention Center of Orange County - Beverly Kennedy <br /> Footnotes Tap Ensemble - Erin O'Reilly &Alexis <br /> Dunkle <br /> Gravelly Hill Middle School - Clark Norman <br /> Hillsborough Arts Council - Tinka Jordy <br /> Hillsborough Elementary School - Keri Frank & Cathleen <br /> Turner <br /> McDougle Elementary School PTA - Michele Melet <br /> Music Maker Relief Foundation - Mark Borkowski <br /> North Carolina Arts in Action - Lisa Van Deman <br />