2016-430-E Arts - The ArtsCenter - Spring 2016 Arts Grant Agreement

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DocuSign Envelope ID: ED5F0D80-E787-4882-9C8B-6E2C980000A7 Orange County Arts Commission Spring 2016 Arts Program Grant I ArtsCenter Stage production of I 0 By 10 in the Triangle Arts Program Grant– Spring 2016 Orange County Arts Commission The ArtsCenter Organizational Profile 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 2014, The ArtsCenter provided 100,000 arts experiences, including nearly 30,000 to youth under 18. Out 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 50 scholarships annually, and offers work-study opportunities. Youth Programs. TAC has provided artistically excellent, age-appropriate and accessible arts experiences to Triangle families for over 20 years. Currently, The ArtsCenter offers the 80-event School Show Series, the SuperFun Series, ArtsCamp, After School Arts Immersion, and Arts in Education to area youth and families, reaching approximately 26,000 children in up to six counties. Youth Arts Classes (YAC)—which includes fine art classes for youth and workshops and camps year round in acting, musical theatre dance, chorus, stage combat, radio drama, acting for the camera, improvisation and more. 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 an 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 some 40 concerts for adults each year, representing the spectrum of musical genres by local, emerging, and nationally touring artists including folk, blues, Celtic, rock, singer-songwriter, Louisiana French, old-time, and bluegrass. Gallery. The Center Gallery features the work of local and regional artists on a rotating basis. The Gallery exhibitions highlight the work of more than 100 local and regional artists in 12 exhibitions a year.