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

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2014-15 Arts Program Application — Page TNo 4 Budget Sheet-See Page Three 5 Arts Program Application Narrative The Hillsborough Arts Council's Last Friday Art Walk began in 2006. It was a natural decision to hold an art walk on the same night as the Council's successful Last Fridays events April through September. As the visual arts have increased in Hillsborough, including two stand alone art galleries along with the Hillsborough Arts Council's own gallery, and several other venues, it was decided to extend the Last Fridays Art Walk beyond the usual summer season. The expansion of the arts in Hillsborough is partially a result of a supportive well organized art walk. In 2010, four additional months were added to the schedule. in 2015 we will be adding January to the extended season as well. This Last Friday in March was a rainy one. However, the streets of downtown Hillsborough were filled with visitors going to and from the galleries, studios and restaurants because of this coordinated event. The Hillsborough Last Friday Art Walk is a premier recurring event for Hillsborough. It is an event which draws visitors from throughout the triangle, Pittsboro, Cary, Raleigh, Burlington, Mebane Durham, Virginia and other surrounding communities. During the regular summer Last Fridays Art Walk over 800 people attend the Last Fridays Art Walk and during the extended season we estimate 500 people attend the Art Walk. The Last Fridays Art Walk is held on the last Friday of each month from 6—9 pm from January through November. The regional artists exhibiting their works in Hillsborough galleries invite their collectors to Hillsborough thus increasing new visitors to Hillsborough and Orange county on a routine basis. Many people who attend the Hillsborough Last Fridays Art Walk return to Hillsborough for additional visits to participating art venues, have lunch or dinner and see all that Hillsborough has to offer. Many visitors from surrounding counties including Virginia return each month for the Last Fridays Art Walk as many venues have rotating exhibits and new work each month. . The current art walk has ten venue destinations. All venues are required to have an artist exhibition, preferably with the artist present. Art Walks are an excellent example of the synergy between business (the restaurants)and the arts, where they both help each other. January, February and March can be difficult months to bring tourists and visitors into town to dine or visit galleries. This event does that consistently with a well coordinated Art Walk. The grant funds requested will be used to continue promotional and coordination support of the Hillsborough Last Fridays Art Walk extended season. These requested funds are also necessary to obtain matching funds from the Hillsborough Tourism Board. Write an application narrative, up to three pages, single spaced, that describes the following under separate subheadings: • Organizational Profile—a brief overview your organization's mission and history. • Current Programs and Services—a brief list. • Proposed Uses of Grant Funds—description including location, date, artists involved. Include information concerning whether you have undertaken similar activities in the past. Include approximate number of audience per program; geography of audience; mix of race, ethnicity, age, and gender. Discuss how arts program will be integrated into the curriculum. 6 Application Materials Packet (do not staple, bind, or put into individual foiders) Please include the following materials in your application packet in the following order: 1 copy each: (Only 1 sided, 8 112"x 11'; white paper)