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• Six arts grants were awarded to Hillsborough artists in the spring 2014 grant cycle (out of 23 total arts grants funded), totaling $8,500 in state funds awarded to the Hillsborough Arts Council and Cedar Ridge High School. • Three arts grants were awarded to Hillsborough artists in the fall 2014 grant cycle (out of 21 total arts grants funded), totaling $3,000 in County funds awarded to the Hillsborough Arts Council, Cedar Ridge High School and The Expedition School. • In these 2 grant cycles, 9 out of the 10 grant applications received from Hillsborough artist applicants were funded in full. • These arts grants helped fund the following events and projects in Hillsborough: Last Friday Arts Walk, Hillsborough Jazz Festival, Hillsborough Handmade Parade, Free Spirit Freedom, updated equipment for Cedar Ridge High School's Creative Woodturning Program, Orange County artist Patrick Dougherty's Stickwork Sculpture (slated for November 2015), and a needed upgrade of the audio and recording system for Cedar Ridge High School's Band Room. • Hillsborough-based speculative fiction (science fiction) author James Maxey was selected as the 2015 Piedmont Laureate for the Triangle area (Durham, Orange, and Wake). Mr. Maxey will receive an honorarium of$5,500 ($1,350 of which is paid from Orange County funds) to present public readings and workshops, participate at select public functions and create at least one original activity to expand appreciation of speculative fiction. • Hillsborough artists Alice Levinson (craft), Amy Fletcher (painting) and Damian Starner (painting) have been awarded $1,500 each in 2015 Emerging Artists Grants by the Durham Arts Council. The Orange County Arts Commission participates in this program (for artists living in Chatham, Durham, Granville, Orange and Person counties) contributing $1,500 annually, most recently paid from County funds. Martha Shannon said she wanted to add one thing to the information included on the abstract. She said on Tuesday April 21, 2015, artwork from two Hillsborough artists was selected from entries received for the Arts Commission's two recent art competitions. She said the two individuals received grants and they were: 1.) Michael Brady, $1,200.00, Artist for 30th Anniversary Poster Design 2.) Jennifer E. Miller, $1,500.00, Oil on Canvas, for the new Emergency Operations Center in Raleigh. Chair McKee said Commissioner Jacobs had suggested displaying local artwork in County buildings. Martha Shannon said this idea is on the Art Commission's radar and is being worked on. Chair McKee said it would be beneficial for the artist and spruce up the County facilities. Mayor Stevens said congratulations to both artists. c.) Hillsborough Economic Development &Affordable Housing Update