2012-301 EDC-Art - Hillsborough Arts Council Spring 2012 Grassroots Arts Award $1,500

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Over the last few years the Last Fridays Art Walk has evolved to showcase local galleries, artist studios and shops which continue to showcase work by regional artists. The short walking distance between the different venues has made Hillsborough an ideal spot for the Art Walk. The Arts Council's Last Fridays events have continued to attract thousands of visitors from neighboring counties to visit Orange County. The Last Fridays Art Walk is an excellent tool to promote and market local artists and Orange County as an arts destination. The Hillsborough Arts Council Last Fridays Art Walk requires that participating venues have an artist's reception with the artist's art work professionally displayed and that the artist is present at the opening. Art Walks are an excellent example of the synergy between business and the arts, where they both help each other. As the visual arts have increased in Hillsborough, including two stand alone art galleries along with the Hillsborough Arts Council's own gallery, it was decided to extend the Last Fridays Art Walk beyond the usual summer season. In 2010, four additional months were added to the schedule. In 2011, with the support from the Orange County Arts Commission and the Town of Hillsborough's Tourism Board the Council began promoting the additional months outside the venue of the Last Fridays summer season. The 2011 season proved to be an amazing year with increased awareness and attendance to the Last Fridays Art Walk. The grant funds we are requesting will be used to continue promotional support of the Last Fridays Art Walk and Orange County as an arts destination. 6 Application Materials Packet (do not staple, bind, or put into individual folders) Please include the following materials in your application packet in the following order: 1 copy each: (Only 1 sided, 8 1/2"x 11'; white paper) • Applicant Information Sheet (Page One of Grant Application Form) • Narrative • Budget Sheet • Itemized Budget (if necessary) • Signature Page • Resumes of key artists and administrators involved in grant funded program(s). • 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13 Organizational Budget. • Artist contact list, including names, address, phone numbers, and email (if applicable) of all artists involved in grant funded activities. • Staff roster with position title(s). • Board contact list, including names, address, phone numbers, and email (if applicable) of organization's board of directors. • Copy of IRS Tax Exemption Letter. 1 copy each: • Sample programs, press, or other materials from this or similar past programs. • Sample work by key artists, administrators, or teachers produced in the last three years: For example, for visual arts submit a PC-compatible CD or DVD, slides or high quality photographs (5-10 images); for dance or theater arts submit a PC-compatible CD or DVD, or video tape (3-5 minute sample); for music and spoken word submit a PC-compatible CD or DVD, or audio tape (1-2 selections); for literary arts submit a manuscript (10-15 pages). Label all sample work with artists'/organizations' name, title of work(s), date of work. For visual arts include a sheet with work dimensions, media. Indicate top of image.