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• Research public funding for arts space. Will engage the research skills of the Cultural Arts Group. • Research possible grant funding with ArtSpace consultants in Minneapolis. • The first OCAC Art Space working group was held on 1-23-19. Hoping to find a facilitator for future meetings. Evan has designed a survey to help establish focus. • Katie is looking for presenters (10 minutes) for the next Creative Orange event. Suggestions welcome! • Katie is establishing a new blog partnership with Sara Cornetti who is currently on a Fulbright in Greece. • Arts Day in Raleigh on March 26 &27. Need strong representation from OCAC. One ticket spoken for. • Kudos to Katie for her appointment to the ArtsNC Board of Directors! • Katie has approached Commissioner Renee Price about the possibility of underwriting a performance by Sonny Kelly in connection with the Orange Co. Community Remembrance Coalition EJI memorial project. Hillsborough Arts Council's Free Spirit Freedom program is a part of this coalition. V. Changes to Grant Review Process: • Katie distributed a proposal to streamline our grant review process (attached). On average, a thorough review of one application takes about 45 minutes. As the number of our grant applications grow,this time commitment is unrealistic. Following discussion, Katie will make some changes and we will discuss again at the March meeting. VI. Committee Reports: • Fundraising Committee—Initial work on 501(c)3 application is complete and ready for review by the committee. • Calvin Street Tree—RFQ is out. Three finalists will be selected. Project estimated to be finished in May 2020. VI I. Liaison Reports: Visitor's Bureau—Tim o PR firm has been dismissed. Joel Sheer conducted a survey re what amenities are lacking to attract visitors. The arts was a big component of identified need. Hillsborough Arts Council—Doris o Having a full-time Executive Director is making a huge impact on our ability to become better organized and focused. o We are still in our Strategic Planning process. A detailed SWOT analysis was completed yesterday (Sunday). Will meet again in early April o During the month of January 64 volunteers spent 428 hours with HAC. It is estimated we served at least 5,000 people, including the big attendance at the Solstice Lantern Walk.