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DocuSign Envelope ID: D56DCOA7-C58E-4C6B-BARE-180311 DE01 FC <br /> G <br /> 2014-15 Arts Program Application — Page Two <br /> ORANGE COUNTY ARTS <br /> COMMISSION <br /> 4 Budget Sheet–See Page Three <br /> 5 Arts Program Application Narrative <br /> Write an application narrative, up to three pages, single spaced, that describes the following <br /> under separate subheadings: <br /> • Organizational Profile–a brief overview your organization's mission and history. <br /> • The Hillsborough Arts Council supports the arts and enhances the Hillsborough and Orange <br /> County communities through education and by organizing events that feature regional artists for <br /> the enjoyment and education of the general public. For over twenty-five years, Hillsborough Arts <br /> Council volunteers have been serving the arts and cultural needs of the community through a <br /> diversity of initiatives and services that fulfill the Arts Council's mission to "enrich...our <br /> community through the arts." The Hillsborough Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) non-profit <br /> organization. <br /> Current Programs and Services–a brief list. <br /> • Last Fridays free concert series with arts, crafts, children's activities and non-profit organizations <br /> around the Old Courthouse <br /> • Last Fridays Art Walks, during which venues unite to celebrate and present art; <br /> • The Hillsborough Handmade Parade, which features handmade puppets and has become a valued <br /> local tradition; <br /> • Parlor Concerts,which showcase traditional music; <br /> • The Hillsborough Downtown Arts& Crafts Show,where artists sell their wares and interact with <br /> the public at a personal and commercial level; <br /> • Free Spirit Freedom,which celebrates the contributions of African-Americans to Hillsborough's <br /> historic past and future; <br /> • The Orange Dog Poets Society, which supports the strong literary tradition of Hillsborough; <br /> • The Hillsborough Arts Council Gallery and Gift Shop, which provides a consistent venue for the <br /> work of local artists; <br /> • Hillsborough Jazz Festival,which brings outdoor jazz performances to Hillsborough annually; <br /> + Hillsborough Sculpture Tour, a bi-annual exhibit of outdoor sculpture in downtown <br /> Hillsborough; <br /> • Arts Alive, a new performance series combining multiple art forms such as music and literature <br /> • Proposed Uses of Grant Funds–description including location, date, artists involved. <br /> Include information concerning whether you have undertaken similar activities in the past. <br /> Include approximate number of audience per program; geography of audience; mix of race, <br /> ethnicity, age, and gender. Discuss how arts program will be integrated into the curriculum. <br /> Patrick Dougherty, internationally acclaimed sculptor of monumental-scale environmental works, <br /> ( See attachment 1 Dougherty Bio and Attachment 2 Dougherty Resume and <br /> www.stickwork.net) will design and construct a site-specific sapling sculpture in Hillsborough in <br /> November 2015. Construction usually takes around three weeks. This will take the place of <br />