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NX CA#?0 North Carolina ARTS Grants Online (AGO) - Grassroots Arts <br /> p ��Z 2013r14 - Designated County Partners - Full Application/Report <br /> Z �► Orange County Arts Commission <br /> Application #DCP0004 <br /> Primary Contact: Ms. Martha Shannon <br /> C�v Phone: (919)968-2011 <br /> Email: mshannon @orangecountync.gov <br /> Document Generated:Wednesday,February 27th 2013,1:53 pm <br /> The Orange County Arts Commission contributes$1,500 annually to the Emerging Artist Program <br /> (administered by Durham Arts Council)for Orange, Durham, Chatham, Person, &Granville counties. <br /> Several Orange County artists are usually selected for Emerging Artist awards each year. For 2013, <br /> three Orange County artists were selected (Nadjib Adebola Assani -film, Stacy Crabill - painting, and <br /> Jessica Dupuis-craft).They will each receive$1,500 to help support their proposed projects. We will <br /> continue our$1,500 contribution for 2013-14. <br /> With anticipated support from the Orange County commissioners and the Hillsborough Historic <br /> District Commission,we plan to site a public art project in the Historic District of downtown <br /> Hillsborough near the Justice Facility during 2013-14. Hillsborough artists Michael Waller& Leah <br /> Foushee were chosen by panel review to be the artist team. Their commission will be at least <br /> $10,000 in county funds, and we anticipate an additional$2,000 in installation costs. <br /> We will continue our collaborative marketing initiative with various partners (individuals and both <br /> private and nonprofit organizations)promoting the area's outdoor sculpture tours. <br /> We plan to launch a new, responsive website design &e-newsletter in mid-2013, utilizing county <br /> funds. <br /> 3. Describe the services you provide to arts organizations in your county. (max. 5000 <br /> characters and spaces) <br /> -Two annual grant programs (Spring and Fall)that fund artists(up to$1,000 each), nonprofit <br /> organizations (up to$5,000 each)and schools(up to$1,000 each) <br /> -Skills development for artists and arts organizations on grant-writing and other topics <br /> -Online monthly e-newsletter(emailed to our database)including information for local artists, arts <br /> organizations and arts patrons <br /> -Clearinghouse of arts information on/for Orange County <br /> -Website (www.artsorange.org)with information on all our services, searchable online local arts <br /> directory, etc.) <br /> - Free online arts and entertainment calendar(www.ExploreChapelHillARTS.com)for artists and arts <br /> organizations in Orange County to post their events and portfolios <br /> 4. Describe the services you provide to individual artists in your county and your <br /> participation in and support of the Regional Artists Project Grant program. (max. 5000 <br /> characters and spaces) <br /> -Two annual grant programs (Spring and Fall)that fund artists(up to$1,000 each), nonprofit <br /> organizations(up to$5,000 each)and schools(up to$1,000 each) <br /> - Participation in the Durham Arts Council's Emerging Artists Program serving Durham, Orange, <br /> Chatham, Person and Granville counties ($1,500)- Regional Artists Project Grant Program <br /> - Participation in the Piedmont Laureate Program serving Wake, Durham, Orange and Alamance <br /> counties ($1,350) <br /> -Skills development for artists and arts organizations on grant-writing and other topics <br /> -Quarterly Artists'Salon Series,featuring guest speakers on topics of interest to area artists. Free <br /> professional/skills development for artists. <br /> -Online monthly e-newsletter(emailed to our database) including information for local artists, arts <br /> organizations and arts patrons <br /> -Clearinghouse of arts information on/for Orange County; <br /> -Website (www.artsorange.org)with information on all our services, searchable online local arts <br /> directory, etc.) <br /> - Free online arts and entertainment calendar(www.ExploreChapelHil[ARTS.com)for artists and arts <br /> organizations in Orange County to post their events and portfolios <br /> -Coordinate the Fourth US Congressional District High School Art Competition in Orange County <br /> (collaborative project with portions of Durham, Wake, Chatham,Alamance and Cumberland counties) <br /> with local high schools/students <br /> #DCP0004 Pa e 9 <br />