2014-322 Arts - Noel James for Spring 2014 Arts Grant Agreement $1,500

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Page I of 3 2013-2014 Arts Program Grant— Spring Orange County Arts Commission Application Narrative- Arts in Education Organizational;Proflrw-HWtory,and ii is The ArtsCenter began as one painting class in a walk up studio on East Main Street in Carrboro in 1974. From that modest first step and the extraordinary creative vitality of Carrboro, an amazing community educational organization using the arts began. During 2013 The ArtsCenter served 93,000 people, one third under the age of 18. Our work created a local economic impact estimated at $3,488,830, generating 111 full time jobs and $328,000 in state and local tax revenue. Our core services are The ArtSchool (serving 15 year olds through retirees) and our youth programs (serving pre-K through 15 year olds though Afterschool Arts Immersion, Arts-In Education, ArtsCamp, School Shows, and Youth Art Blocks). Additionally we serve audiences via theater performances, live concerts, and gallery exhibits. Many of these activities are implemented together with other community organizations, area businesses, area schools, and local governmental agencies and departments Mission: The ArtsCenter exists in order to inspire creativity and to enrich the lives of people of all ages. Current Programs and Services The ArtsCenter is organized into five programs: ArtSchool. ArtSchool at The ArtsCenter is Orange County's most comprehensive non-profit resource for continuing education in the arts on a non-degree, community basis. The ArtSchool now offers more than 500 classes in all artistic disciplines for all experience levels and ages, awards more than 50 scholarships annually, and offers work-study opportunities. Youth Programs. The ArtsCenter has provided artistically excellent, age-appropriate and accessible arts experiences to Triangle families for more than 30 years. Currently, The ArtsCenter offers the 90-event School Show Series, the SuperFun Series for family audiences, ArtsCamp in the summer, AfterSchool Arts Immersion and Arts In Education during the school day to area youth and families. Youth Arts Blocks (YAB) includes fine art classes for youth and workshops and camps year round in acting, drawing, painting, writing, photography, ceramics, dance, acting for the camera, improvisation and more Gallery. The Nicholson Gallery features the work of local and regional artists on a rotating basis. The Gallery exhibitions highlight the work of more than 100 local and regional artists in 12 exhibitions a year. Theatre. International theatre at its most local, ArtsCenter Stage showcases the work of emerging and established artists hailing from next door to around the world. ArtsCenter Stage features new works with an historical perspective, while its second-stage series includes improvisation and storytelling, musicals and operas; stand-up comedy and film screenings, new works in development and theatre for younger and older audiences. ArtsCenter Stage is community-oriented theatre with a commitment to developing new artists and audiences.