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DocuSign Envelope ID:A71 C3E54-9B93-4195-AE3F-FD44AE971 DA4 <br /> Director in 2018. HAC has eleven members serving on the board of <br /> directors as well as many other volunteers who contribute their time, <br /> skills, and knowledge to the growth of the organization. <br /> HAC offers thirteen arts programs and events annually. These <br /> programs are as follows: <br /> • Last Fridays: Art Walk: Art Walk featuring local galleries and artist <br /> studios in historic downtown Hillsborough on the Last Friday of every <br /> month (January-November). <br /> • Parlor Concerts: Classical, jazz, and folk set in historic homes in <br /> Hillsborough, NC (January-April, dates vary). <br /> • Last Fridays: Concert Series: Music, crafts, performers, film, and <br /> visual art on the Last Friday of every month (April-September). <br /> • Art in the Heart of Hillsborough Art Fair: A juried show and sale of <br /> local arts and crafts in the spring of each year (April). <br /> • Free Spirit Freedom Gospel Festival: A showcase of local vocalists <br /> and musicians that encompass African American musical traditions <br /> (May). <br /> • Paint it Orange: Plein Air Paint Out: Artists paint outside at any <br /> location in Orange County for the annual plein air competition and <br /> Wet Paint art sale (September). <br /> • River Park Concert: A one-day music festival featuring local and <br /> regional musicians and food, drinks, and other vendors (October). <br /> • Handmade Parade: A parade featuring larger-than-life handmade <br /> puppets, costumed marchers, and a variety of performers (October, <br /> even years only). <br /> • Solstice Lantern Walk: A community celebration of the winter <br /> solstice and lantern processional along Riverwalk (December). <br /> • HAC Gallery and Gift Shop: A mix of local artisan goods, crafts, and <br /> fine art available for sale in Downtown Hillsborough (ongoing). <br /> • ArtCycle: The collection of art supplies donated by community <br /> members for redistribution to schools and community centers <br /> (ongoing). <br /> • Public Art: A program committed to bringing new public art projects <br /> to Hillsborough, NC and fostering an appreciation for art in public <br /> spaces (ongoing). <br /> • Classic Film Society: Monthly film screenings accompanied by a <br /> lecture from a scholar on the film or a related topic (ongoing). <br /> HAC serves 20,000-25,000 people annually through events and <br /> programs. This includes an average of about 50% Hillsborough <br /> residents, 25% residents from other areas of Orange County, and <br /> 25% non-Orange County residents. Racial, socio-economic, and <br /> gender demographics vary based on program. HAC is committed to <br /> creating access to the arts for all without exception. <br />