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DocuSign Envelope ID: DBF0775B-3A75-4D97-9EA7-5AC7933304BF t A - continued <br /> Provider's Outside Agency Application <br /> MAIN APPLICATION <br /> 2. AGENCY INFORMATION <br /> Please provide the following information about your agency (Limit of 2 pages total): <br /> a) Years in Operation, Date of Incorporation (Month/Year) <br /> The Hillsborough Arts council was formed 30 years ago this year as an exploratory committee for <br /> the town of Hillsborough and shortly became an all-volunteer organization until this year when we <br /> hired a part time Program Coordinator. This position is helping the organization meet the art and <br /> cultural needs of the community and surrounding areas. The organization received our nonprofit <br /> 501(3)(c) status on April 5, 2004. <br /> b) Agency's Purpose/Mission <br /> The mission of the Hillsborough Arts Council is to "Enrich our community through the arts". We <br /> have been fulfilling our purpose of education, supporting local artists and providing significant <br /> cultural events in our schools, in the Hillsborough Arts Council Gallery and Gift Shop and in public <br /> venues. <br /> c) Types of Services the Agency Provides <br /> The Hillsborough Arts Council and in our many partnerships provide education of the arts in our <br /> local schools, educational and entertainment events that include partnerships with local artists and <br /> writers. We also provide a reasonable outlet for local artists to sell their products through our <br /> Gallery and Gift Shop. <br /> d) Agency's Experience with Similar Programs as the Funding Request <br /> While the funding request is not for a program, it is for a need that will empower the Arts Council <br /> solid, sustainable growth. We seek to strengthen and centralize our administrative functions, while <br /> directing attention to developing a business plan and increasing outreach to previously underserved <br /> populations. To date marketing, outreach, development and fundraising has been the job of the <br /> program chairs and members of the board. This restructuring will allow not only solid growth to <br /> meet the growing needs of our county but assure that growth will be sustainable. <br /> e) Other Pertinent Agency Information <br /> We have had assistance from our Mayor, Tom Stevens as a facilitator in helping the board prepare <br /> for our strategic planning meeting on February 2nd. The planning session will be conducted by Leigh <br /> Ann Wilder, Arts in Communities Director of the North Carolina Arts Council. This is part of the <br /> Organizational Development Grant awarded to the Hillsborough Arts Council because of our <br /> standing in the community and the sound development we have and are achieving. One-to-one <br /> partnering like this, as well as with other key government departments and organizations, will help <br /> us create a firm base to work with and meet the growing needs of our community and of the <br /> County. <br /> Main Application 1/22/2016 8:56:04 AM Page 0 of 2 <br />