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7 1 most important factor associated with what visitors will spend. Arts industries & events draw 2 audiences. Nonprofit arts and culture organizations in Orange County spent a total of $85.4 3 million during FY 2010, supporting 3,352 full-time equivalent jobs and generating $8.0 million in 4 local and state government revenue. 5 Through the creative industries, Orange County has an opportunity to further increase 6 job creation, attract investments, generate tax revenues, and stimulate the local economy 7 through tourism and consumer purchases. In addition, creative industries contribute to the 8 contemporary workforce, making creative contributions to industries' products and services and 9 infusing culture into community development. Orange County can use the arts to boost the 10 economy in a variety of ways, from incorporating arts into economic development and 11 community development plans to supporting arts education and promoting arts assets as 12 boosts to cultural tourism. By investing in the arts and incorporating arts and culture into 13 economic development plans, Orange County can reap numerous benefits — economic, social, 14 civic, and cultural —that help generate a more stable, creative workforce; new tourism; and 15 more livable communities. 16 The arts teach our children the skills that will make them successful in the 21st century 17 workforce — innovation, imagination, critical thinking, and collaboration. The single most 18 effective way to achieve sustainable economic growth and to enrich the quality of life of all 19 citizens is to develop the arts at all levels. The Arts create jobs. The Arts create vibrant Orange 20 County communities. The Arts make money for Orange County. The Arts inspire Orange 21 County children to excel. The Arts communicate across cultures in Orange County. The Arts 22 express Orange County's identity and heritage. The Arts Experience changes lives. 23 24 Martha Shannon reviewed the following annual programs: 25 • Administer two grant programs (spring and fall) that fund artists, schools, arts agencies and 26 nonprofit organizations sponsoring art projects 27 • Lead two grant-writing workshops for artists & organizations prior to OCAC grant deadlines 28 • Apply annually to NC Arts Council for Designated County Partner renewal 29 • Sponsor Quarterly Artists' Salons, featuring speakers on professional development for 30 artists 31 • Write and distribute press releases, online newsletters, monthly e-newsletters, grant 32 guidelines/applications and other occasional publications 33 • Serve as clearinghouse of arts information on/for Orange County by responding to artists, 34 non-profit organizations, schools, and the public via phone, email, mail, social media, etc. 35 • Update and maintain website with information on our programs and services including a 36 searchable online local arts directory utilizing our database 37 • Coordinate 5th District Congressional High School Arts Competition for Orange County; 38 participate at the district-level competition and reception 39 • Co-sponsor Emerging Artist Program with arts councils in Durham, Chatham, Person, and 40 Granville counties 41 • Co-sponsor Piedmont Laureate Program with arts councils in Durham, Wake & Alamance 42 Counties. 43 44 She reviewed several upcoming events. 45 Chair Jacobs referenced the last item under goal #3, to resume public art projects on 46 county property funded by annual CIP allocations, and asked about the allocations. 47 Martha Shannon said that the Arts Commission was added as a line item to the CIP for 48 public art projects about 8 years ago and had this funding for several years. She said the 49 commission would like to have this re-instated if the Board will approve it. 50 Chair Jacobs said there has been some discussion of this.