2016-461-E Arts - Hillsborough Arts Council - Spring 2016 Arts Grant Agreement

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DocuSign Envelope ID:7080DFC8-BA1A-47A9-9950-70B5EADA298B I li 2016-17 Arts Program Application — Page Two ORANGE COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION 4 Budget Sheet — See Page Three 5 Arts Program Application Narrative Write an application narrative, up to three pages, single spaced, that describes the following under separate subheadings: • Organizational Profile—a brief overview your organization's mission and history. The Hillsborough Arts Council supports the arts and enhances the Hillsborough and Orange County communities through education and by organizing events that feature regional artists for the enjoyment and education of the general public. For over twenty years, Hillsborough Arts Council volunteers have been serving the arts and cultural needs of the community through a diversity of initiatives and services that fulfill the Arts Council's mission to "enrich...our community through the arts."The Hillsborough Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. • Current Programs and Services —a brief list. ➢ Last Fridays free concert series with arts, crafts, children's activities and non-profit organizations around the Old Courthouse ➢ Hillsborough Art Walks Last Fridays, during which venues unite to celebrate and present art; ➢ The Hillsborough Handmade Parade, which features handmade puppets and has become a valued local tradition; ➢ Parlor Concerts, which showcase traditional music; ➢ The Hillsborough Downtown Arts & Crafts Show, where artists sell their wares and interact with the public at a personal and commercial level; ➢ Free Spirit Freedom, which celebrates the contributions of African-Americans to Hillsborough's historic past and future; ➢ The Hillsborough Arts Council Gallery and Gift Shop, which provides a consistent venue for the work of local artists; and ➢ Hillsborough Sculpture Tour, a bi-annual exhibit of outdoor sculpture in downtown Hillsborough, this year featuring Stickwork by Patrick Dougherty ➢ Solstice Lantern Walk, first held in 2015, almost 2000 people carried their beautifully creative lanterns to light up the night along Riverwalk ➢ Arts Alive, a performance series combining multiple art forms such as music and literature ➢ ArtCycle, a program that collects and distributes donations of new and used supplies to be used in our local schools' classrooms. • Proposed Uses of Grant Funds —description including location, date, artists involved. Include information concerning whether you have undertaken similar activities in the past. Include approximate number of audience per program; geography of audience; mix of race, ethnicity, age, and gender. Discuss how arts program will be integrated into the curriculum. The proposed use of the grant funds requested is to help fund the promotion of the Hillsborough Art Walk, Last Fridays. The Hillsborough Art Walk Last Friday is a premier recurring event for Hillsborough and Orange County. We have had visitors tell us that they go to many art walks throughout the triangle and find that this is their favorite because unlike other towns, this art walk is truly walk- able, between the art venues and the restaurants. It is an event which draws visitors from Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Pittsboro, Cary, Raleigh, and Burlington, Mebane, Durham and other surrounding communities. During the regular summer, the Hillsborough Art Walk Last Fridays has over 1000 people attend the Art Walk and during the extended season we estimate 500-600 people attend the Art Walk. The attendance is steadily growing. The Art Walk now has 18 different venues. The Hillsborough Art Walk is held on the last Friday of each month from 6 —9