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13 region by not only providing the open space and infrastructure to foster artistic and historic enrichment, collaboration, and education, but also by serving as a cultural incubator to spark innovation. The Center is currently attracting the attention of stakeholders and funders, and has amassed a startup fund through individual donations and grants issued by the Hillsborough Tourism Board. We continue to seek out additional funding to round out our needs to cover the first 6-12 months of expenses. The Cultural Center will be developed in three phases: Phase 1 (months 1 - 12) Hire a part-time coordinator, who will book the spaces in the building;maintain the website, newsletter, and social media outlets; manage the office and books; and perform general administration. Hire a part-time custodian, who will conduct regularly scheduled upkeep of full-time rental spaces and other spaces on an as-needed basis. Sublet the 6 of the 7 existing studio/office spaces to member organizations and outside creative groups (with priority to member organizations). Uses to include: • Studio space for music teachers, visual artists, writers • Incubator offices . Administration Rent out conference/creative spaces to member organizations and outside creative groups (with priority to member organizations)with a goal of 15 hrs/mo. Uses to include: . After-school programs . Dance, acting, movement classes • Small conferences/meetings . Black-box theatre Begin booking the auditorium space (as is) to member organizations and outside creative groups (with priority to member organizations)with a goal of 4 events/mo. Uses to include: • Plays, fundraisers, lectures,movies, musical acts . Large workshops . Large art classes • Large gallery exhibitions Orange County Cultural Center Confidential Page 7 of 30 Strategic Business Plan(v.1.0) 9/8/2011