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33 <br />NAME OF BOARD/COMMISSION: Arts Commission <br /> <br />Report Period: January-November 2012 <br /> <br />List of Specific Tasks, Events, or Functions Performed or Sponso <br /> <br /> Administer two grant programs (spring and fall) that fund artis <br />· <br />nonprofit organizations sponsoring art projects <br /> Lead two grant-writing workshops for artists & organizations pr <br />· <br /> Apply annually to NC Arts Council for Designated County Partner <br />· <br /> Sponsor Quarterly Artists’ Salons, featuring speakers on profes <br />· <br /> Write and distribute press releases, online newsletters, monthl <br />· <br />guidelines/applications and other occasional publications <br /> Serve as clearinghouse of arts information on/for Orange County <br />· <br />profit organizations, schools, and the public via phone, email, <br /> Update and maintain website with information on our programs an <br />· <br />searchable online local arts directory utilizing our database <br />th <br /> Coordinate 5 District Congressional High School Arts Competition for Orange <br />· <br />at the district-level competition and reception <br /> Co-sponsor Emerging Artist Program with arts councils in Durham <br />· <br />Granville counties <br /> Co-sponsor Piedmont Laureate Program with arts councils in Durh <br />· <br /> <br />Describe this board/commission’s activities/accomplishments in c <br /> <br />The OCAC has a role to play in carrying out and <br />Goal 3 (Economic Development)Goal 6 (Quality <br /> of the (approved 9/15/09). <br />of Life)BOCC’s Goals and Priorities Fiscal Year 2009-10 <br /> <br />The role of the OCAC in tourism is to help local artists and art <br />(visual art exhibits, musical concerts, studio tours, theatre pe <br />The arts help create more vibrant and prosperous <br />and visitors come to Orange County to enjoy. <br />communities. The presence of creative professionals in a given a <br />factor associated with what visitors will spend. Arts industries <br />and culture organizations in Orange County spent a total of $85. <br />3,352 full-time equivalent jobs and generating $8.0 million in l <br /> <br />Through the creative industries, Orange County has an opportunit <br />attract investments, generate tax revenues, and stimulate the lo <br />consumer purchases. In addition, creative industries contribute <br />making creative contributions to industries’ products and servic <br />development. Orange County can use the arts to boost the economy <br />incorporating arts into economic development and community devel <br />education and promoting arts assets as boosts to cultural touris <br />incorporating arts and culture into economic development plans, <br />benefits – economic, social, civic, and cultural – that help gen <br />new tourism; and more livable communities. <br /> <br />st <br /> century workforce – <br />The arts teach our children the skills that will make them succe <br />innovation, imagination, critical thinking, and collaboration. T <br /> <br />