2013-030 EDC-Arts - SECU Family House at UNC Hospital $1,500

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SECU Family House at UNC Hospitals Grant Application Nov. 27, 2012 Orange County Arts Commission Application Narrative Page 3 Our families appreciate and enjoy the opportunity to attend, too: Of those who responded to a question in our guest survey rating our Music&Arts Program, 87% rated the music program as "great" and the remaining 13% rated it as "good." The types of performers we've hosted run the gamut: banjo players, tap-dancers, acapella groups, orchestral quartets, jazz groups, tribute bands, magical acts, and more. We have had everyone from high school students to senior citizens perform and strive to book a variety of genres to engage our diverse population. The audience size varies depending upon who is in the House on any given evening, but we typically draw anywhere from five to 20 guests. We do not track the ethnicity, age or gender of our guests; but it is safe to say that our population reflects the demographics of the population of North Carolina. The patients we serve must be 18 or older, and we draw on all counties of North Carolina, as well as nationwide. Cumberland, New Hanover, Onslow, Mecklenburg, and Brunswick counties were our top counties served in 2011, according to the total number of patients/patient families receiving lodging. We pay groups $100 per appearance and individuals $50 for up to two shows per calendar year. Some groups will donate their services free of charge, or will play for free after receiving two honoraria per year. • In 2010, we had 50-60 performances with limited funding in that that year. (In the first year, we had not formalized the program and therefore our records are incomplete.) • In 2011, we supported 93 performances with $4,500 in funding. Seventy of those performers were paid. • In 2012, we will close out the year with 80 performances with just $2,500 in funding, which has been used in its entirety this year. Of this year's performances, about 35 were paid. Our goal is to increase our funding from this year's level so that we can continue to recruit talented acts to the House. We are fortunate to have so many performers who will volunteer their services, but we will be able to bring in more acts, and provide evening entertainment more often, with a larger budget. A budget of$5,000 would allow us $400 per month, and pay for three groups and two solo shows. We request from the Orange County Arts Commission a grant of$1,500. The matching funds for this will be requested from The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation and The Strowd Roses Foundation, both of which funded this current year's program. With your support and the support we anticipate from one or both of those organizations, we hope to secure at least $3,000 in funding, or$250 a month. At this time, all grant funding for this program is pending, and so we ask the Orange County Arts Commission to help ensure that we will be able to continue to offer this important program through your essential support. SECU Family House at UNC Hospitals 123 Old Mason Farm Rd Chapel Hill, NC 27517 919.932.8000 1 fax.919.918.3830 www.secufamilyhouse.org www.facebook.com/Fam ilyHouseChapel Hill www.twitter.com/SECUFamilyHouse