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<br /> Organizational Profile
<br /> FRANK, an artists' collective gallery operating as a 501(c)(3) organization, has affected
<br /> thousands of community members through its outreach programs. Since opening 6 years ago,
<br /> the Gallery has presented both the visual and performing arts in its space on E. Franklin St.,
<br /> Chapel Hill, at no cost to the public. In addition to serving the community as an arts venue, the
<br /> Gallery has partnered with many local arts and community organizations on projects that
<br /> particularly benefit the Chapel Hill /Carrboro Community.
<br /> The Gallery's mission is to support the arts community of Chapel Hill and the region, strengthen
<br /> community appreciation of the arts through educational outreach and promote the Town of
<br /> Chapel Hill and North Carolina as a major Arts destination.
<br /> The Franklin Street gallery was established in 2010 with 20 artist members who conceived,
<br /> developed, and now operate FRANK. The town of Chapel Hill, the Downtown Partnership, local
<br /> businesses, and individuals provided initial funding to launch FRANK. The gallery showcases
<br /> contemporary art by more than 200 established local and regional artists, attracting more than
<br /> 15,000 people a year to the Gallery and downtown Chapel Hill.
<br /> Current Programs and Services
<br /> Art education is a priority at FRANK. Members tailor programs to serve all of the community but
<br /> specifically the needs and interests of young children, teenagers and individuals in health care
<br /> institutions.
<br /> For young children: Member artists work with Kidzu, a Chapel Hill interactive children's
<br /> museum, to bring programs to youngsters up to age 8 at both Kidzu and FRANK locations.
<br /> FRANK artists and volunteers also hold weekly art and photography classes, facilitated by Rev.
<br /> Campbell, at the Rogers Road Community Center for underserved children in the area.
<br /> For teens: FRANK artists work with youth groups to create wall hangings, photography and
<br /> other art forms to be displayed on FRANK's Community Wall. This year the Karen Youth Art
<br /> Group produced a bilingual children's book, "Transplanting Traditions, The Story of a
<br /> Community Farm," a copy of which is enclosed. The book was written and illustrated by young
<br /> Karen refugees supported by FRANK artists and volunteers, including a professional
<br /> photographer, a children's book author and a book designer. The book is being distributed to all
<br /> Chapel Hill/Carrboro schools, all local public libraries, Orange Literacy and the participating
<br /> Karen families.
<br /> The annual "Rubbish to Runway," a fashion show, is the culmination of a design competition for
<br /> teens that focuses on the importance of recycling. The teens are required to fashion recycled
<br /> materials into clothing that can be worn. Fashion designer Alexander Julian leads the judges'
<br /> panel while friends of the designers model the frocks. The works are also on exhibition at the
<br /> gallery to call attention to the contestants' imagination and craftsmanship in reusing everything
<br /> from packing peanuts to bicycle tires and road maps.
<br /> For health care patients: The Community Art Wall at FRANK also hosts work from patients at
<br /> the psychiatric, oncology and hematology units of UNC Health Care System as well as those in
<br /> the pediatric ward at the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. Every December FRANK
<br /> collects donated art supplies for the cancer patients' use while they recover.
<br /> For the community: FRANK provides a venue for a broad range of local artists to present their
<br /> work to the community at no charge to the artists or their appreciative audiences. Programs
<br /> have included: Deep Dish Theater, Mallarme Chamber Players and KidZNotes. In addition, area
<br /> artists have demonstrated pottery techniques, black-and-white and infrared photography,
<br /> encaustic painting, eco-farming, dance, bookmaking as art, wallpaper and tile design and
<br /> drawing. Adult journaling classes are held quarterly in various Triangle Land Conservancy and
<br /> Orange County outdoor environments.
<br /> FRANK:inFocus
<br /> Focus on Diverse Abilities and Communities
<br /> For the past 3 years, FRANK artists have worked with the Autism community including
<br /> educators, policy makers, families, children, and therapists, providing educational forums,
<br /> musical performances, and exhibitions of artists on the spectrum. In 2017, we plan to focus on
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