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• Katie continues to work with Orange County Economic Development Director, Steve <br />Brantley, to develop a proposal for a Creative Business Challenge. <br />• Katie has meet with Carmen Elliott, several artists and representatives from C3 and Eno <br />Mill about possible studio space solutions. <br />• Katie has been appointed to Ackland Museum’s Community Engagement committee. <br />• Katie has been asked to serve on the planning committee for UNC ArtsDay 2019. <br /> <br />VI. Katie opened a discussion about possible refinements to our grants process for FY 19-20. <br />Several suggestions were put forward and it was agreed to continue this discussion next <br />meeting. Katie will draft a proposal. <br /> <br />VII. Fred Joiner shared his experience of attending the National Memorial for Peace and Justice <br />museum in Montgomery, AL. There are many moving and meaningful public art <br />opportunities associated with the museum. These will be pursued with a coalition of <br />Orange County religious leaders, community members and OCAC. <br /> <br />VIII. Liaison Reports <br />o Tim – Visitors Bureau <br />No report from the Visitor’s Bureau. <br />o Doris - Hillsborough Arts Council <br />o Handmade Parade October 14; rain date October 21 <br />o Paint it Orange October 19 – 21. Awards reception 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. <br />on the 21st at the new C3 facility <br />o Last Friday October 26th open house at C3 to view Paint it Orange <br />pieces <br />o River Park Concert October 27 all day – FREE! <br />o Electing new directors in September. Doris and David Hayes will <br />serve as co-chairs, Bill Whitmore Vice Chair, Merle Williams <br />Treasurer and Trena Jones Secretary <br />o Dan – Carrboro / The Arts Center <br />o Carrboro will host “Wild and Scenic” film festival at the Community <br />Center on September 6th at 6:30 p.m. <br />o Dan distributed copies of the Fall 2018 ArtSchool brochure <br />o After school program is now in partnership with OCAC. Discussions <br />about the future coming up. <br />o “Elf Market” during the holiday season will provide opportunities for <br />artists to display and sell original and reproduced art work. <br />o Dates for the Racial Equity Institute workshop have been set for <br />November 10-11 and 17. Please mark your calendar. <br />o Anita Mills – Orange County Artists Guild <br />o Absent