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DocuSign Envelope ID: 16EA11A7-56F9-4B2E-875D-257F8FC28995 <br /> 2016-17 Arts Program Application — Page Two <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 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 community <br /> through the arts." The Hillsborough Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. <br /> • Current Programs and Services —a brief list. <br /> ➢ Last Fridays free concert series with arts, crafts, children's activities and non-profit <br /> organizations 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 <br /> valued local tradition; <br /> ➢ Parlor Concerts, which showcase traditional music; <br /> ➢ The Hillsborough Downtown Arts & Crafts Show, where artists sell their wares and interact <br /> with the public at a personal and commercial level; <br /> ➢ Free Spirit Freedom, which celebrates the contributions of African-Americans to <br /> Hillsborough's historic past and future; <br /> ➢ The Hillsborough Arts Council Gallery and Gift Shop, which provides a consistent venue <br /> for the work of local artists; and <br /> ➢ Hillsborough Sculpture Tour, a bi-annual exhibit of outdoor sculpture in downtown <br /> Hillsborough, this year featuring Stickwork by Patrick Dougherty <br /> ➢ Solstice Lantern Walk, first held in 2015, almost 2000 people carried their beautifully creative <br /> lanterns to light up the night along Riverwalk <br /> ➢ Arts Alive, a performance series combining multiple art forms such as music and literature <br /> ➢ ArtCycle, a program that collects and distributes donations of new and used supplies to be <br /> used in our local schools' classrooms. <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 />