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4 • In partnership with The ArtsCenter, hosted a three-day Racial Equity and the Arts workshop for leaders within the arts community. • In partnership with the Chapel Hill Public Library and the Chapel Hill/Carrboro NAACP, hosted the Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Celebration by funding a free interpretive titled "The Frederick Douglass Speaking Tour" at The ArtsCenter. • Served as part of leadership team in the coordination of the inaugural Orange County LocalFest. Coordinated volunteers and assisted in general logistics. Solicited and juried arts vendors. • In partnership with Hillsborough Arts Council and Town of Hillsborough, partnered on Calvin St. Tree project, which will provide public art in River Park slated for Spring 2020. Some highlights: Economic Development through the arts. • The OCAC has presented the findings of Americans for the Arts, Arts & Economic Prosperity Study 5, to local boards and commissions, informing community leaders that the arts are a $130.3M industry for Orange County, employing 5,001 full-time equivalent jobs (4th largest industry employer), and generating $5.3M for local government. Presentations were made to Orange County Economic Development Board, Town of Chapel Hill Town Council, Orange County Board of County Commissioners, Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Orange County Artists Guild, Carrboro Board of Aldermen, Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau Board of Directors, Orange County Economic Development Summit 2019, Orange County Employee Advocacy Roundtable, and Chapel Hill Rotary. • In partnership with the Hillsborough Arts Council, hosted 2nd Annual Paint it Orange: Plein Air Paint-out & Wet Paint Sale, as a fundraiser for OCAC and HAC, drawing artists from four states. Diversity • The OCAC Arts Grants review process includes prioritizing of applications that hire artists of color. Thirty-two percent of 2018-19 grants funds were allocated towards projects that fulfilled this goal. • In an effort to have a broader range of voices as part of our leadership, the OCAC has Latino origin as well as one African-American. Commissioner Marcoplos asked if the legislature came through with funding. Katie Murray said in the past several years, the State legislature has given more increases toward the arts than when it has been under democratic control. • Board of Health (BOH) Tim Smith, Chair Quintana Stewart reviewed of the highlights: • Identified priority areas from the 2015-19 Community Health Assessment: Social Determinants of Health, Physical Activity & Nutrition, and Mental Health & Substance Abuse. • Racial and health equity training. • "Resilience" Documentary shown to all staff last summer, along with discussion afterward. Seeking to be a trauma informed care center. Working with ACES.