2014-365 Arts - Hillsborough Arts Council for Spring 2014 Arts Grant Agreement $1,500

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r iS CP' ORANGE COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION • organizational Profile—a brief gverview your organization's mission and history. • The Hillsborough Arts Council supports the arts and enhances the Hillsborough and Orange County communities through education and by organizing events that feature regional artists for the enjoyment and education of the general public. For over twenty years, Hillsborough Arts Council volunteers have been serving the arts and cultural needs of the community through a diversity of initiatives and services that fulfill the Arts Council's mission to "enrich...our community through the arts."The Hillsborough Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) non- profit organization. Current Programs and Services—a brief list • Last Fridays free concert series with arts, crafts, children's activities and non-profit organizations around the Old Courthouse Last Fridays Art Walks, during which venues unite to celebrate and present art; The Hillsborough Handmade Parade, which features handmade puppets and has become a valued local tradition; • Parlor Concerts, which showcase traditional music; • The Hillsborough Downtown Arts & Crafts Show, where artists sell their wares and interact with the public at a personal and commercial level; • Free Spirit Freedom, which celebrates the contributions of African-Americans to Hillsborough's historic past and future; The Orange Dog Poets Society, which supports the strong literary tradition of Hillsborough; The Hillsborough Arts Council Gallery and Gift Shop,which provides a consistent venue for the work of local artists; and • Hillsborough Jazz Festival,which brings outdoor jazz performances to Hillsborough annually • Hillsborough Sculpture Tour, a bi-annual exhibit of outdoor sculpture in downtown Hillsborough • Arts Alive, a new performance series combining multiple art forms such as music and literature 2014-15 Arts Program Application -- Page Three