2018-497-E Finance - Historical Foundation of Hillsborough and OC outside agency agreement

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DocuSign Envelope ID: 8FFCF3D9- 3AF5 -4C83- 9829- AC9D4975107C EXHIBIT A: PROVIDER'S OUTSIDE AGENCY APPLICATION Town /County priority /goal? The Orange County Historical Museum provides the community with a connection to their past by preserving the rich history of Orange County, one of the oldest counties in the state. We are the only historical museum in Orange County, and the only historical institution responsible for the preservation and interpretation of all of Orange County's history. The museum provides exhibits of its artifacts and information to the public free of charge. For both locals and tourists, a museum reflects the community it serves and rotating permanent exhibitions help keep it a vital and changing experience for visitors. The permanent exhibitions at the Orange County Historical Museum need updating. According to internal inventory records, objects on display have been so since at least 2015, leaving residents few reasons to return to the museum. Several of the exhibition panels currently on display at the museum were made over a decade ago. Bringing permanent exhibitions up -to -date will not only improve learner experiences, but it will also increase the museum's visitation numbers. The objects in the permanent exhibitions are also in needs of scheduled rotation for the safety of the objects. Many of the objects are fragile and the light levels are too high in the first -floor galleries for these artifacts to remain safely on display for extended periods. Enthusiasm for the arts in Orange County is undeniable. By collaborating with Orange County arts organizations, like the Hillsborough Arts Council and the Orange County Arts Commission, the OCHM aims to launch an open call for local artists to redesign our exhibitions. Other museums across the United States have used or currently use this approach, such as the Freedom Rider Museum in Montgomery, Alabama and the Maryland Historical Society. This approach would help diversify the museums audiences and help us create engaging learning experiences for the public The process of permanent collection reconceptualization, redesign and reinstallation allows museum staff to give voice to members of our community perhaps seldom heard and to reanimate objects in the light of contemporary issues. The OCHM aims to provide high - quality learning experiences through its exhibition program. We aspire to be a place that fuels creativity, ignites minds, and provides inspiration. In addition to our proposed work on the permanent exhibitions at the museum, we will have two temporary exhibitions in FY2018/2019. Our exhibition in March will feature women's clothing from WWI in celebration of Women's History Month. Our second temporary exhibition is a loan from the Wilson Library entitled, "Tobe: A Six - Year -Old Farmer." Tobe was one of the first children's books that aimed to feature realistic depictions of everyday African Americans. The museum is dedicated to helping the public engage with and enjoy our local history through a variety of exhibition venues that feature objects from the collection and we commonly loans material to other institutions for exhibitions. For example, in 2018, the OCHM will work with the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough on several loans for their WWI- inspired Living Room. Museum research consistently shows that some individuals prefer to visit museums digitally and many others may not have access to transportation to come to the museum. For patrons who are physically separated from the museums that they would like to visit, digital exhibitions provide opportunities for visitors to learn at their own convenience and in a place of their choosing. In 2018, we will provide a new online exhibition in our continued efforts to improve the digital accessibility of the museum. e) Describe the community need or problem to be addressed in relation to the Chapel Hill Human Services Needs Assessment, Orange County BOCC Goals and Priorities, Town of Chapel Hill Council Goals, Carrboro Board Priorities, or other community priorities (i.e. Council /Board Goals). Reference local data (using the provided links, i.e. Chapel Hill Human PROGRAM INFORMATION 1/23/2018 12:14:22 PM P �i e e 1 6 c, i C',