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DocuSign Envelope ID: 64F14557 -D03A- 4742- AA1D- E0716E65CEED <br />Project Director 102 North Churton St., Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br />Street Address <br />Project Director 919 - 643 -2500 <br />Phone <br />Project Director programs @hillsboroughartscouncil.org <br />Email <br />What are you A specific program or project <br />requesting funding <br />for? <br />Project /Program The requested grant funds will support the marketing and promotion <br />Summary of Hillsborough Art Walk Last Fridays. Art Walk is a recurring monthly <br />event in downtown historic Hillsborough in which eight venues <br />participate in the full season (January- November) and an additional <br />four venues join them during the short season (April- September) that <br />coincides with our Last Fridays Concert series. <br />Project Start Date <br />(no earlier than July <br />1, 2018) <br />Project End Date (no <br />later than June 30, <br />2019) <br />Each venue rotates Art Walk exhibits of new, emerging or <br />established artists on a monthly basis with opening night artist <br />receptions that provide the opportunity for artists and patrons to <br />connect and learn from one another. <br />A minimum of 113 artists of various ethnic, cultural and artistic <br />backgrounds are highlighted in an eleven month period. Many Art <br />Walk exhibits are shared between more than one artist and venues <br />often have additional artwork on display and available for purchase, <br />likely doubling the number of artists receiving exposure through this <br />program. <br />July 1, 2018 <br />June 30, 2019 <br />Project Goals - Remain an economic driver for the Town of Hillsborough and <br />Orange County by increasing visitors to the area on a monthly basis. <br />- Highlight rotating month -long exhibits at a minimum of 12 <br />participating venues increasing local artists' exposure and sales. <br />- Encourage art walk patrons to explore and support participating <br />Hillsborough galleries and shops on the art walk in addition to <br />neighboring shops and restaurants. <br />- Promote Hillsborough as art and culture destination. <br />Audience Description We estimate 600 -800 people attend Art Walk each month with the <br />largest and most diverse participation occurring during the short <br />season (April through September coinciding with Last Fridays <br />concert series). <br />