2014-595-E Arts - The ArtsCenter for 2014 Arts Grant Agreement $1,500

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DocuSign Envelope ID:Al 391C8C-C731-4683-B498-D5B7783F86E4 Orange County Arts Commission Fall 2014 Arts Program Grant 1 ArtsCenter Stage production of Oh, What a Lovely War Arts Program Grant— Fall 2014 Orange County Arts Commission Application Narrative Organizational Profile — History and Mission Over the course of its forty year history, The ArtsCenter in Carrboro, NC has grown from a single painting class into a vibrant educational center serving our community through the arts. During 2013, The ArtsCenter provided 93,000 arts experiences, including nearly 30.000 to youth under 18. Our work, created a local economic impact estimated at $3,488,830. Mission: The ArtsCenter exists in order to inspire artistic creativity and to enrich the lives of people of all ages. Guiding Values: Sustainability; Excellence; Accountability; and Inclusivity. Current Programs and Services 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 20 scholarships annually, and offers work-study opportunities. School, Family &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 School Show Series with over 70 performances in schools as well as field trip opportunities at The ArtsCenter; curriculum-based art workshops in all four area Title-I schools through the Artist Residency program; the SuperFun Series of performances for family audiences;ArtsCamp in the summer, and AfterSchool Arts Immersion during the school year. In addition, Youth Arts classes offer fine art classes and workshops in acting, musical theatre, dance, chorus, stage combat, radio drama, acting for the camera, and improv. Combined, The ArtsCenter's youth programs reach approximately 26,000 children each 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 a 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. Concerts. The ArtsCenter presents aproximateky 60 concerts for adults each year, representing the spectrum of musical genres by local, emerging, and nationally touring artists including folk, blues, Celtic, singer-songwriter, roots, and bluegrass. Gallery. The Nicholson Gallery features the work of local and regional artists on a rotating basis and highlights the work of more than 100 local and regional artists in 12 exhibitions a year. The new Emerging Artist series highlights talented local artists who are just starting out in their careers and features a new artist each month in dedicated gallery space.