2015-645-E Arts - Tinka Jordy Arts Grant

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DocuSign Envelope ID:2BCB9E38-66BF-4CDC-9DC6-BC467846C8CA ,! INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE FUNDED Oar 919/968-2011-P.O. Box 1177, 131 West Margaret lane, Hillsborough, NC 27278 —www.artsorange.org ORANGE COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION 2015-16 Artist Project Application — Page Two Statement of Purpose I am requesting funding support for the twenty second, Annual Art in the Garden Sculpture Invitational Exhibition that takes place in my gardens and surrounding open spaces here in Orange County, the first and second weekend in May each year. This exhibition has been taking place for the past 21 years. It is a collaborative initiative I organize, in which professional artists expose audiences to a unique arts experience. One hundred percent of sales go to the artists.All of the sculptures in this exhibition are created for the outdoors. Viewing outdoor sculpture in a natural and domestic garden setting is an excellent way to enhance the interpretation of sculptural art. The venue allows for the exhibition of very large sculptural pieces as well as smaller more intimate works placed in a natural outdoor setting. The public is educated in the realization that art is not only for public spaces and museums but to be enjoyed in everyday life in our homes. This cooperative exhibition has proved to be a valuable asset to Orange County in that it is providing an excellent venue to attract the public from as far away as the bordering states of North Carolina. The show has a substantial draw because the exhibiting artists are professional, nationally recognized artists with a strong following.The high caliber of the artist exhibiting enhances the reputation of our county as a place where artistic excellence is flourishing. Our selection process is to invite artists who We feel meet a criteria of excellence and professionalism. Once artists are participating we welcome their recommendations to invite future artists as guests. By inviting different guest artist each year,we keep the annual show exciting for our patrons. We have developed a website specifically for this once a year event under the name Garden Art Gallery Invitational www.aardlen-art-gallcrv.conn so that we can continue to promote the show throughout the year. Past exhibitors are also featured on the website. The exhibition does not take commissions from the artist. It is a collaborative effort,with the expenses divided equally among the artists.All artists are required to be available throughout the exhibition to share insights about their art and process with the public.This exhibition provides an important venue for professional sculptors to sell and exhibit their work. For this reason we keep the number of participating artist to 13 or less,with at least half being Orange County artists. It is important goal that our patrons come away with an experience that is personal, informal,but informative. This has proven to be a successful venue for both artist and patrons that are both collectors and new to the process of buying art. I am requesting this grant to promote and further broaden the reach of our audience to attract visitors who will learn to recognize the cultural richness of Orange County as an arts destination.