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• Katie has sent a letter of intent to Z Smith Reynolds Foundation proposing a partnership with Hillsborough Arts Council’s Free Spirit Freedom, the Empowerment Project and Orange County Department of Human Services to explore the potential for African- American public art. • Katie is preparing a proposal to the County regarding OCAC’s potential leadership in the 2019 LocalFest event. • Katie has completed the white paper detailing a vision for a community arts center. This has been reviewed by the Arts Leadership group. Katie will incorporate their suggestions and send to OCAC board for review and comment. • Katie will be meeting with representatives of the Hillsborough Arts Council about a call to artists to create a public art piece from the Red Oak “Treasure Tree” that was felled by Hurricane Florence. V. Committee Reports: • Events Committee – Doris & Katie • The Events Committee discussed implementing quarterly artist Meet-&-Greet events. Plans for the first one at Vecino in Carrboro in November are underway. • Events Committee will talk with the Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership to explore the possibility of matching retail/commercial sites with artists as an opportunity to display their work. • We have reached out to Duke’s Director of Programming to explore the possibility of an Orange County Literary Festival. • Katie will explore further the possibility of a public art “Art Prize” event similar to that held in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The public votes on favorite public art pieces; awards are given. • Chris has suggested an informal dinner at his home for community arts supporters and leaders as an opportunity to build relationships and foster candid and creative discussion. • Literary Arts Committee – Ashley • Meeting with high school teachers about expanding the student writing competition previously sponsored by Chris Kubica. • Exploring possibility of a kid friendly Literary Walk in Hillsborough. We will be speaking with the Hillsborough Arts Council about a potential partnership with them as well as Purple Crow bookstore and local writers. • Exploring the possibility of an Orange County writer’s podcast or blog. • Exploring the possibility of producing high-quality broadsides incorporating visual arts and the written word. • Fundraising Committee – to be rescheduled. Cancelled due to Hurricane Michael • ArtSpace Work Group – to be rescheduled. Cancelled due to Hurricane Michael