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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> MEETING DATE: December 16, 1997 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item# (*-a <br /> SUBJECT:1997-98 Grassroots Grants Awards <br /> DEPARTMENT:O.C. Arts Comm PUBLIC HEARING: Yes_No_X <br /> BUDGET AMENDMENT NEEDED: Yes_ No- <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Copy of awards to be Ted Abernathy 732-8181(ext. 2325) <br /> distributed. *Specific <br /> attendee list to follow.* <br /> TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br /> Hillsborough - 732-8181 <br /> Durham - 699-7331 <br /> Mebane - (910)227-2031 <br /> Chapel Hill - 967-9251/968-4501 <br /> Purpose: <br /> To present checks to the local arts organizations receiving 1997-98 Grassroots Grants. <br /> Background: <br /> The Orange County Arts Commission, as an approved Designated County Partner <br /> (DCP), sub grants Grassroots Grants to local arts organizations from funding <br /> provided by the North Carolina Arts Council Grassroots Arts Program. <br /> Funds are distributed for arts programming that reflects the racial and cultural <br /> diversity of the county. Each organization receiving a Grassroots Grant matches <br /> the grant amount with local dollars in order to receive an award. <br /> Recommendation: <br /> The Acting Director recommends that the Board of County Commissioners <br /> acknowledge the local recipients of the awards during the December 16,1997 <br /> meeting with the presentation of checks by the Board Chair, Margaret Brown. <br />