2013-007 EDC-Arts - Hillsborough Arts Council for Fall 2012 Art Grant Agreement $1,500

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inviting them to submit sculptures of scale,size and material suitable for outdoor display. Works will be judged by well-known North Carolina artist,Patrick Dougherty.An entry fee($25)will be charged and honoraria of$800 will be paid to the 6 artists whose works are selected.If a sculpture is sold,a commission of 25%would be paid to the Hillsborough Arts Council,to defray costs of the tour and be applied toward future tours or related projects.The artists and public will be invited to attend a kickoff event at the Hillsborough Arts Council on opening night.At the tour's closing,a People's Choice Award will be made based on votes by spectators(visitors and residents). The Sculpture Tour Committee plans to make several improvements to Hillsborough Sculpture Tour 2013 based on experience and feedback to Hillsborough Sculpture Tour 2011.The application deadline will be in January instead of December so artists have time to get through the Christmas rush.The opening event would be on Last Friday,enabling artists to install that day and stay for Last Friday festivities.The reception would be at the Arts Council,keeping it downtown and yet not imposing on a private homeowner.Artists have said they would prefer to leave their sculptures on site longer,and we will extend the length of the tour. We hope to have two mounting pads available in case the sculpture needs them.We would retain the People's Choice Award,but eliminate the Judge's Choice,since all 6 sculptors are truly winners.We will try to increase voting for the People's Choice(and our ability to track attendance)by having ballots more widely available at downtown businesses and restaurants,and at each sculpture.We will try to redesign the brochure so ballots can be removed without destroying the map and the sculpture pictures and descriptions.We are considering allowing mail-in votes and online voting.We hope to broaden publicity,by using additional media,such as radio ads and getting someone to assist with PR. We hope to attract 1,000 people for opening events and in coordination with the Garden Tour.We expect more to come throughout the tour.In coordination with the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough,walking tours will be developed for students and for adults. Hillsborough Sculpture Tour 2011 appealed to people of all ages and ethnicities,and we expect HST 2013 to do the same.The Hillsborough Arts Council will host an exhibit during May which features the winning sculptors and their process of developing their sculptures. 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 I sided, 8112"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). • 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14 Organizational Budgets. • 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