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DocuSign Envelope ID: 7E107417-F9E7-4B2F-A30A-B4D250909DD9 <br /> Of A C Grant App cat iori for VOiCES;Oinerditing,Fu lajS <br /> Dr. Hollis holds the Doctor of Musical Arts in Collaborative Piano from the University of North Carolina at <br /> Greensboro, following degrees earned in piano performance from Oberlin Conservatory and the <br /> University of Urbana at Champagne-Urbana Dr. Helhss résumé is attached in Appendix 2. <br /> 8. Publication and Promotional Activities <br /> VOICES retains the services ea publicist, Gia Poclobinski, to assist Board Director, Patrick Tang, who is <br /> responsible for public relation , Our promotional activities generally include <br /> • Promoting VOICES and CANTARI's,season at Durham Centerfest and Chapel Hill Festifall. <br /> • Making the entire season's program available on our website(vnitzw.voicescharelhill„orq)and featuring each <br /> upcoming concert prominently a month in advance. <br /> 6 !Implementing Constant Contact email mark,rting campaigns for each concert(1700+contacts). <br /> • Listing concerts on 14 online calendars, including Raleigh N&O and The Classical Voice <br /> c.; VOICES concerts are frequently"the classical pick"for the week. <br /> • Promoting Voices and Canted concerts on Facebook page and events, and to local schools, churches, and <br /> senior communities. <br /> • Placing ads on TriangleSiingsl wobsite., <br /> • Securing radio spots on WCFE,the week preceding selected concerts. <br /> • Disseminating press releases for the season's program and each concert. <br /> • Scheduling radio interviews on WCPE,Vh/Cifilli_and WHUP with Dr. klausrneyer, the hoard president, and <br /> frequently with soloists or composers„. <br /> • Printing and distributing posters in Chapel Hill/Durham (examples attached as Appendix 9b). <br /> • Securing concert reviews on WCVN., <br /> • Generating press kits for reviewers for concerts. <br /> 9. Project Evaluation Plan <br /> We are requesting funding to support our operating budget, specifically the salary of our rehearsal <br /> accompanist. Evaluation will focus on both financial outcomes of as well as the quality of the concerts and <br /> their reception by the audience and our m,-mbers. We will gauge audience reaction through a brief' <br /> survey. Quality is reviewed from live recordings by the Artistic Director. The Board further evaluates <br /> published orificell reviews and member feedback.The Board also examines trends in ticket sales, revenue <br /> streams, expense lines, and member satisfaction as markers of organizational health. <br /> Appendices: <br /> 1. Letter of commitment from private donor for matching funds. <br /> 2, Deborah Hollis, DMA,Accompanists resume. <br /> 3. Sue T, Klausmeyer, DMA,Artistic Director's resume. <br /> 4. Income and expense statement FY '15-16 <br /> 5. Year to date statement FY 16-17 <br /> 6 Budget for FY 17-18 <br /> 7,, Concert programs November& December,2017, and March, 2018 <br /> B. Current Board of Directors List <br /> 9, Copy of IRS Tax Exemption Letter <br /> 10. Sample Materials: <br /> a. Programs for Concert Years ''16-17, '15-16, <br /> b. Sample.edvorlitsing: printed concert posters <br /> c Work sample from VOICES May, 2015 concert"A Celebration of Organ and Voice'the 'Gloria from <br /> Antonin Dvoi'ales, Mass in D Major is enclosed on CO <br /> 3 <br />