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DocuSign Envelope ID: 183EAA7A-D308-4745-8992-9C32B73F02EE <br /> 3. State your project's goals. <br /> The regional artists exhibiting their works in Hillsborough galleries and invite their collectors to <br /> Hillsborough thus increasing new visitors to the area on a routine basis. Each venue is required to <br /> have a new exhibit each month attracting new visitors to each event. In this way, the arts continue to <br /> be an economic engine for the Town of Hillsborough and Orange County. <br /> The Art Walk is a major driver for artist exposure and art work sales. It benefits the artist, the venue <br /> and surrounding merchants. The arts continue to be an economic engine for the Town of Hillsborough <br /> and Orange County. <br /> 4. Offer a description of intended participants/audience, including estimated numbers and racial and <br /> cultural composition. For school applications please include the demographic breakdown of the <br /> student body, as well as the percentage of students on the Free and Reduced Lunch Program. <br /> Hillsborough Art Walk Last Fridays has over 1200 people of a wide diversity of racial and cultural <br /> backgrounds. During the extended season, we estimate 600-800 people attend the Art Walk. The <br /> attendance is steadily growing. The Art Walk now has 18 different venues. The Hillsborough Art Walk <br /> is held on the last Friday of each month from 6 — 9 pm from January through November. We are <br /> continuing to refine our statistic gathering methods. <br /> 5. Describe the location where project will take place. <br /> The Artwalk is held in and around the downtown Hillsborough area. <br /> 6. Explain all project activities. <br /> Fed by ongoing events like Last Fridays, River Park Concert and holiday activities, regional artists <br /> exhibiting their works in Hillsborough galleries invite their collectors and Art Walk followers to <br /> Hillsborough for the event and enjoy the many merchants. Each venue is required to have a new <br /> exhibit each month attracting new visitors to each event. <br /> 7. Describe all artists to be involved in the project, how and why they were chosen, and the rate of <br /> payment for their services. If you have not yet selected the artists, describe the kinds of artists you <br /> intend to involve and how you will select them. (Schools, please indicate if you are working with <br /> The Arts Center's Arts in School program to secure your artists). Please include the ethnicity of <br /> artists or instructors hired for the project. <br /> 18 different venues and many more artists are represented. The Artwalk is one of the largest events <br /> for art sales in the area. See the Art Walk brochure for venues and location. <br /> 8. Describe how the project will be publicized and promoted to reach intended participants. <br /> We advertise via the News of Orange, with posters, National Public Radio, WHUP Radio the Alliance <br /> for Historic Hillsborough, the Internet, Facebook and other social media as well as our list of over 30 <br /> ,01/ d•)( ut ■ dr( (III d.1 <br />