2019-693-E Arts - Jedd Tyler arts grant

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DocuSign Envelope ID:5BFAEBD1-7F8A-41E4-A751-CEF529B04A20 ;ommunity Impact Many of the retirees in Chapel Hill's HUD apartments lived their lives in the arts and are currently starved for it. The communal rooms and halls of Manley Estates in particular are void of art, even though it is home to dozens of people with great knowledge and love of art. Some of these people I already drive to art events. Some of these people are just fans of my work and have helped me with their sophisticated eyes. Hosting the show at Manley Estates first will insure that the less mobile residents also get a say. There is a definite need for this and I have no shortage of old ladies who want to write me letters to that effect! What I mean, is that this idea is the natural step in what I've already been doing, not something contrived just for a grant. The grant would enable me to do it right, and give them the art. Actually, OCAC would be giving them the art. The grant would also deeply oblige me to not merely execute the show, but to make the pieces my best to date. Any people from Manley Estates or Covenant Place (another low- income senior housing complex) who want to attend the public show will be provided transportation and be treated simply as guests of honor. To be clear, I'm not raising awareness about HUD, or the resident's income struggles. They don't want that of me. They want a lovely evening and more art in their lives. I'm not yet capable of throwing a show to raise significant money to give these residents, but after speaking to them more, I learned that what they actually want is the art itself, and the experience of discussing it and choosing it for themselves. Artist Experience Over the years I have put on, and performed at, all sorts of music shows, catering events, trivia nights, and so forth. I found my real calling in photography and framing about 3 years ago. My first photography show was the 2nd Friday ArtWalk of May, 2018, at VIBEHOUSE 405 on West Franklin. It was attended by roughly 60 people. I sold 2 pieces and immediately reinvested that revenue. My second show is on now at Open Eye Cafe (May 2019). The 2nd Friday ArtWalk event was attended again by roughly 60 people. I also sold 2 pieces at that show and am reinvesting that revenue. I have had more success with printed invitations than with social media, but will deploy all promotional tactics for the 2020 show. Included is a link to view a video that I used on Instagram/Facebook recently that was viewed a few hundred times. My next show will be bigger. I have already been told by two local media outlets of real interest in covering this: The Piedmont Sundial, and The Northside News. I believe that I can get larger media outlets involved as well, especially with the added legitimacy of your involvement. PROJ ECT/PROGRAM Please fill out the charts below with your project's expenses and BUDGET income. Use the "Explanation" box to offer details for each category. NOTE: The Total Cash Expense must equal the Total Cash Income. Budgeted Expense c808e321-da95-4daf-9ca4-cab966be7679.xlsx