2019-718-E Arts - Hillsborough Arts Council Salary arts grant

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DocuSign Envelope ID:38A39AF6-332B-4E80-822F-6AD8B7324D4B ,s the person in charge No of this program or project different from the Authorizing Official? What are you Operational expense (arts organizations ONLY) requesting funding for? Request Summary Prior to hiring its first full-time Executive Director in 2018, the HAC relied on a part-time coordinator and an all-volunteer staff. This part-time and volunteer model placed growth constraints and limits on the performance of the HAC. The new Executive Director is tasked with developing and evaluating policies, coordinating and developing committees, recruiting and managing volunteers, strategic planning, operational and administrative functions, program support, liaison with private, public, and nonprofit community organizations, fundraising, marketing, and publicity. While this is a substantial set of responsibilities, the central concern of the Director is on the core goal: provide a diverse set of programs that create better arts access for all community members. Related long-term goals include: to improve and expand existing programs, serve the community through additional educational programs, and increase support for artists living and working in Hillsborough and Northern Orange County. In order to meet both core and long-term goals, the Executive Director is implementing a three-year strategic plan to increase attendance, offer additional innovative educational and enrichment programs, and promote fundraising. The Executive Director allocates time and resources across the many different areas of responsibility but the majority of time is devoted to the core goal of programs for the community. The best estimate, after a few months in the position, is that approximately 70-75%of Executive Director time is directly related to programs and about 25-30%is used for other administrative tasks, fundraising, liaison, volunteers, planning, and marketing. Organizational Goals HAC's primary goals focus on ways to increase involvement in educational workshops and enrichment opportunities through the arts in Hillsborough and the surrounding communities. The target audiences for these programs include: the general population, schools, senior centers, community centers and other nonprofit groups and organizations. HAC's goals are achieved through a variety of events and programs aimed at engaging audiences, connecting with artists, and fostering an appreciation for the arts in Hillsborough. The Executive Director is directly involved in planning and support of all organizational and program goals and ensures that both administrative and financial goals are met. The Executive Committee, which includes the Executive Director and five board officers, has held strategic planning sessions resulting in the creation of both short-term goals and long-term aspirations for the organization. HAC's three-year strategic plan has a focus on financial, program-related, and organizational objectives that will allow HAC to achieve sustainability through increased positive annual cash flow and a physical space in Hillsborough for performances and events. This plan includes: the development of marketing and outreach committees to expand our ability to reach the members of the community who can most benefit from access to arts education and programs; working to better connect the organization with local artists; and creating some fundamental assessment tools to use across all programs and activities. In addition to developing strategies to increase the organization's financial independence and sustainability, the Executive Committee is looking ahead to hiring an additional staff member for program and volunteer support.