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• Murray expects to receive the findings of the UNC Public Policy Capstone initiative by the end of this month. V. Liaison Reports: • Hoke: o Murray presented the State of the Arts of Orange County report to the Visitors Bureau. • Friend: o The Hillsborough Arts Council is working on developing a branding and marketing plan. o Plans for a face-lift at the Gallery and Gift Shop will include a new door, and street-scaping at the front of the building. o Dates to remember: Art in the Heart of Hillsborough, April 21st and Handmade Parade October 14th. Katie remarked that she wants the OCAC to have an entry in the parade. • Mills: o The new members reception and orientation for the Orange County Artist Guild was well attended. o Plans for the 2018 Studio Tour are underway. o The Artist Guild has been invited to have an Expo at Frank Gallery. • Mayer: o Registration for the summer art camps is almost full. Considering expansion of the program. o The Arts Center will partner with Odyssey Theater to reinstate the 10 x 10 production. Scripts will be limited to North Carolina playwrights. o The Women’s Playwrights Festival is scheduled for August. This a Triangle- wide event. o The Tibetan monks will be back at TAC May 14-20 to create a mandala. o The public art policy has been approved by Carrboro. VI. Advocacy Updates: • The “Art Moments” presented by local poets at the County Commissioners’ meetings have been going well. • May 23-24 is Arts Day at the NC General Assembly. This is our opportunity to advocate for the arts with our legislators. Board members are encouraged to participate. VII. State of the Arts of Orange County: • Murray presented the findings of the 2016-17 report. Hoke adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Doris Friend, OCAC Secretary