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19 <br /> titled "The Frederick Douglass Speaking Tour" at The ArtsCenter. <br /> • Served as part of leadership team in the coordination of the inaugural Orange County <br /> LocalFest. Coordinated volunteers and assisted in general logistics. Solicited and juried arts <br /> vendors. <br /> • In partnership with Hillsborough Arts Council and Town of Hillsborough, partnered on Calvin <br /> St. Tree project which will provide public art in River Park, slated for Spring 2020. <br /> • Participated in the innaugural Orange County Economic Development Summit. <br /> • Worked in partnership with Orange County Department of Parks and Recreation to determine <br /> needs of new stage and event infrastructure in River Park. Convened meeting of stakeholders <br /> to gather input and ideas. <br /> List of Specific Tasks, Events, or Functions Performed or Sponsored Annually. <br /> • One annual grant cycle that funds artists, schools and nonprofit organizations utilizing state <br /> and county funds <br /> • Annual Emerging Artists Program through a partnership with the Durham Arts Council <br /> • Annual Piedmont Laureate Program through a partnership with the Durham Arts Council, the <br /> Raleigh Arts Commission and the United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County <br /> • Annual 4th US Congressional District High School Art Competition <br /> • Public Art initiatives <br /> • Annual Paint it Orange: Plein Air Paint-out and Wet Paint Sale <br /> • Regular Orange County Creatives Meet & Greets <br /> Describe this board/commission's activities/accomplishments in carrying out BOCC <br /> goal(s)/priorities, if applicable. <br /> Goal 3: Implement planning and economic development policies which create a balanced, dynamic <br /> local economy, and which promote diversity, sustainable growth, and enhanced revenue while <br /> embracing community values. <br /> • Economic Development through the arts. <br /> o The OCAC has presented the findings of Americans for the Arts Arts & Economic <br /> Prosperity Study 5 to local boards and commissions, informing community leaders <br /> that the arts are a $130.3M industry for Orange County, employing 5,001 full-time <br /> equivalent jobs (4t" largest industry employer), and generating $5.3M for local <br /> government. Presentations were made to Orange County Economic Development <br /> Board, Town of Chapel Hill Town Council, Orange County Board of County <br /> Commissioners, Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Orange <br /> County Artists Guild, Carrboro Board of Aldermen, Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of <br /> Commerce Board of Directors, Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau Board of <br /> Directors, Orange County Economic Development Summit 2019, Orange County <br /> Employee Advocacy Roundtable, and Chapel Hill Rotary. <br /> o In partnership with the Hillsborough Arts Council, hosted 2nd Annual Paint it Orange: <br /> Plein Air Paint-out & Wet Paint Sale, as a fundraiser for OCAC and HAC, drawing <br /> artists from four states. <br /> Goal 6: Ensure a high quality of life and lifelong learning that champions diversity, education at all <br /> levels, libraries, parks, recreation, and animal welfare. <br /> • Education for at-risk children <br /> o Children with exposure to the arts have lower drop-out rates and better standardized <br /> test scores. Because of this, the socioeconomic data of area schools is considered <br /> during the Arts Grant application process. The demographic breakdown of students <br /> served and rate of Free and Reduced Lunch is considered when selecting funded <br /> programs. <br /> o The OCAC funded The ArtsCenter's Artists in Residence programming, allowing all <br />