Agenda 11-a - Arts Commission - Appointments

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12 Page 1 of 2 F-ITI LTAnIP Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Name Called: Home Address: Phone (Day): Phone (Evening): Phone (Cell): Email: Place of Employment: Job Title: Year of OC Residence: Township of Residence: Zone of Residence: Sex: Ethnic Background: Anita Mills 04x11. M., 00 Hillsborough NC 27278 919- 302 -8897 919- 302 -8897 919- 302 -8897 anitamills @earthlink.net Self- Employed, Anita Mills Design Owner 2000 Little River County Female Caucasian Community Activities /Organizational Memberships: Member, and former Board Member and President, of The Orange County Artists Guild. 2001 - present. Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: None Boards /Commissions applied for: Arts Commission Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I have 30+ years of experience participating in artists organizations and boards, including the National and Local Chapters of the Women s Caucus for Art, The Durham Art Guild, and most recently, The Orange County Artists Guild, where I served as a Board Member for several years and then as President for two years. I hold a BFA and an MFA in Studio Art and Art History. I taught for 12 years at St. Cloud State University in Minnesota, where I also served as Department Head. When I moved to North Carolina in 1989, 1 worked for the N.C. Writer s Guild as a technical adviser. I taught for the Carrboro Arts Center, Durham Arts Council School and for Duke Continuing Education. I worked for 5 years in the Central Development Office of Duke University as their Public Relations and Publications person; then for 2 years as a Major Gifts Officer for The Duke College of Arts and Sciences, where my duty was to raise funds for the Departments and Programs of Fine Arts at Duke, including: Art, Drama, Film & Video, and Music. As a volunteer I was invited to train the Boards of the Carolina Wren Press and Claymakers, both of Durham, in matters of Board development and fundraising methodoligies for non - profits. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I wish to represent the Orange County Artists Guild, and it s 125+ members, in our community s efforts to create a unified coalition of arts organizations. I hope to help improve communications among, and opportunities for, all arts organizations within the county, state and region.