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Leigh Ann Wilder addressed the N.C. Arts Council's role in North Carolina's arts communities. The N.C. Arts Council works with all the state's arts councils (about 80) and contacts within other counties. A select group of arts managers and N.C. Arts Council board members review how the councils, etc., contribute to /support the arts infrastructure and program engagement, community and economic development. She expressed the Council's concern that the OCAC was a re- granting institution no fund raising, no local investment, no partners —and the Arts Commission needs a larger vision. That the OCAC needs to reconsider how it exists as an entity in Orange County as well as rebuild the OCAC's public value. An example: the Wake County Arts Council's engagement in the schools. Guidelines and expectations because other communities have raised the bar —have changed, resulting in our new status. OCAC will, however, still receive its designated portion of grassroots money this year. Tim explained different possibilities the for fund raising the Arts Commission had discussed in the past (Triangle Community Foundation, creating a "Friends of the Arts Commission" 501 -c 3, fundraiser possibilities, etc.) but stated that the Commission was limited by its government status. Tinka Jordy expressed interest in Leigh Ann leading a discussion at a future Arts Commission retreat. She also addressed how the grants and grant caps are structured. Ian Bowater suggested seeking different kinds of donors /donor plans from within the local business community. Example: 50 for 50. Leigh Ann explained that the Arts Commission can keep 50% of the grassroots money it receives to cover operations. Our main job, as seen by the N.C. Arts Council, is to care of and sustain Orange County's arts entities. For example, in addition to grants the Arts Commission has previously granted, OCAC could help specific groups cover operating costs. Other questions asked: (Tim) Is it possible to partner with UNC? How we engage diverse communities in a new way (or at all)? Does arts programming in the county reflect its diverse communities? Are we promoting diversity sustainability in the arts? How do we do better work with other county entities? Lynne Albert mentioned ongoing efforts in conjunction with Orange County Animal Services (with Friends of Animal Services) and the Chapel Hill Public Arts Committee to place a piece of public art. A tour of possible sites will take place on August 9, 2016. Tinka addressed the need for the OCAC to be more active in promoting and supporting the efforts of the organizations under the OCAC umbrella. Meeting Adjourned at 8:50 pm (OCAC will next meet on Septemberl2, 2016.)