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14 <br /> NAME OF BOARD/COMMISSION: Arts Commission <br /> Report Period: January-November 2012 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS INPUT <br /> FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' ANNUAL PLANNING RETREAT <br /> The Board of Commissioners welcomes input from various advisory boards and commissions in <br /> preparation for its annual planning retreat. Please complete the following information, limited to the <br /> front and back of this form. Other background materials may be provided as a supplement to, but not <br /> as a substitute for, this form. <br /> Board/Commission Name: <br /> Orange County Arts Commission (OCAC) <br /> Person to address the BOCC at Retreat (if requested by BOCC) and contact information: <br /> Alice Levinson, Chair, Home # 919/932-5902; allevs @att.net (OCAC scheduled to present in <br /> 2014) <br /> Primary County Staff Contact: Martha Shannon, 919/968-2011, mshannon @orangecountync.gov <br /> How many times per month does this board/commission meet, including any special meetings <br /> and sub-committee meetings? <br /> 2nd Monday each month (except for July) at 6 pm at various sites <br /> Brief Statement of Board/Commission's Assigned Charge and Responsibilities: <br /> Our mission is "to promote and strengthen the artistic and cultural development of Orange <br /> County, North Carolina." Since 1985 the OCAC has served as the countywide arts agency <br /> providing funding and support for high quality arts programs. OCAC is the Designated County Partner <br /> for NC Arts Council's state Grassroots Program funds in Orange County. We also award county arts <br /> grants, sponsor programs, promote the arts and serve as an arts information clearinghouse. <br /> What are your Board/Commission's most important accomplishments? <br /> In addition to our annual programs listed below, the Arts Commission has recently: <br /> • Coordinated all aspects of Orange County's participation in a national arts economic impact <br /> study by Americans for the Arts (AFTA) entitled "Arts & Economic Prosperity IV - The Economic <br /> Impact of Nonprofit Arts & Culture Organizations & Their Audiences." — ECON. DEV. <br /> • With the help of the Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau, launched an online arts <br /> calendar for Orange County artists & arts organizations (www.ExploreChapelHillARTS.com). <br /> Reminders & Training for artists & arts organizations on the use of this online resource is ongoing. <br /> — ECON. DEV. <br />