2018-396-E Arts - Hillsborough Arts Council Free Spirit Freedom arts grant

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DocuSign Envelope ID: BDCE5429 -BC51- 4323 - 8632- 78E6896D2213 Location Description Our plan is to hold the Gospel Festival at the David E. Price Farmers' Market Pavilion, or at the Old Courthouse Lawn, depending on availability. Both venues are located in downtown Hillsborough. In case of rain, we will request use of the Passmore Center also in Hillsborough. This will be an outdoor event where families and friends can relax and enjoy the music and the amenities of the town. In case of inclement weather, we will use the Passmore Center in Hillsborough. The performances will be under the pavilion, and seating will be both under and outside the pavilion shelter. If we use the Courthouse Lawn, performers will be at the front of the building and the audience will be in front of and at the sides of the "stage" under the tree canopy. Minimal seating is available with the site, so we will rent chairs and suggest that people bring their own camping or folding chairs and blankets. Parking is free at and around the Pavilion. We will reserve spaces close to the pavilion for people with physical challenges or disabilities. Public restrooms are a part of the facility, adjacent to the pavilion. Water fountains also are at the site. Free parking also is available for the Old Courthouse. Artist Description All performing artists will be singers, choirs and musicians from the Orange County or Triangle Area, as Free Spirit Freedom continues to shine a light on local talent and unsung heroes. Thomas Watson and Renee Price have identified a potential line -up of performers and will vet other individuals and groups based on experience, track record for attracting crowds, and popularity of their musical offerings. Regina Gale Dozier retired from a career in marketing and sales, and now is pursuing her dream in the performing and literary arts. She sings at local venues and special events, writes poetry and has composed original music. Her repertoire is broad, from gospel to jazz, and she has performed at the Beyu in Durham and a New Year's Eve program at the United Church of Chapel Hill in Chapel Hill. Jennifer Baker, who works in the Orange County Health Department, has a soulful voice and a passion for music and expressing herself through song. She sings in church and for special occasions throughout the area, and is building her singing and performing. The MILK Youth Choir led by Wanda Crisp has become a featured attraction for the Annual MILK Day Banquet in Northern Orange in January. While the choir typically comes together for the one annual event, efforts now are underway to keep the group together throughout the year, and will perform for the Gospel Music Festival in May 2019. Crisp is known for her melodious voice, and gave a solo a cappella performance for a past FSF event. Freddie L. Parker and Jacqueline Thomas are homegrown members of the Orange County community who enjoy singing individually, and have found that their voices harmonize beautifully together. They sang as a duo for the 2018 Gospel Concert. Parker is a retired professor of history, and Thomas works at UNC -CH. The Hillside High School Alumni Choir, founded in 2014, is based in Durham and has 53 members. Most members are busy musicians on their own. The choir often performs at churches and other locations throughout Durham and the surrounding region. Ten members of the Choir participated in the Gospel Concert commemorating 50 years since ending segregated schools in Orange County Schools, hosted by FSF and the Central /Orange Alumni Association. Wilton DuBois, a long -time resident of Orange County originally from Trinidad, is an accomplished professional musician on the steel drums. While his specialty is jazz, he plays classical, blues, standards and more, tailored to fit the occasion. DuBois performs solo or with a band. His organization is Resounding Steel. FSF also hopes to include a choir from one of the predominantly white or European- American churches in Hillsborough, as we are serious about inclusiveness. Finally, FSF realizes that the proposed line -up for this event may change because of currently unknown events that will occur next year. That said, we do know other gospel groups, such as the Kings of Harmony of Orange County, whom we can invite to join us. Are you hiring multicultural Yes artists with the requested funds from this grant? What is the total amount 1200 you will pay the multicultural artists with the funds you receive from this grant?