2020-877-E Arts Commission - Hillsborough Arts Council arts grant

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DocuSign Envelope ID: E3197C98-B803-4163-8C1B-5202B27318E8 Describe the impact The COMD-19 pandemic has severely impacted most operational and of COVID-19 on your financial aspects of HAC including public programming, art shows, organization including and gift shop operations. While its physical space was closed in the financial loss and early months of the pandemic, HAC was successful in maintaining staff/operating staff and general operational functions remotely. Administrative changes: activities have continued during the pandemic with different priorities. The core administrative activities remain program management, volunteer management, and development -- but there is now a more intense focus on fundraising and public relations. Before 2020, HAC programming centered mainly on large gatherings and public events that are not considered safe in the COVID environment. The pandemic has forced cancellation of nearly all events with the exception of a few programs that were recreated online. Cancellations since March, 2020 include: Art in the Heart of Hillsborough Art Fair (April), Last Friday Art Walks (March — December), Last Friday Summer Concert Series (April — June), and the River Park Concert (October). HAC staff and volunteers developed scaled-back or online versions of the following programs to be presented in 2020: Last Fridays Summer Concert Series (July— September), Paint it Orange: Plein Air Paint Out (October), Solstice Lantern Walk (December). HAC's public programs are essential for fulfilling the organization's mission. These programs are critical for maintaining a steady stream of revenue from program-based grants, in-event donations, vendor fees, and revenue from sales of merchandise, food and drink. A state-wide mandate forced closure of the Gift Shop for more than four months. It is now open two days per week, down from the usual five days per week. The shortened hours have had a dramatic impact on HAC revenue as well as on the income of artists whose work is sold through the shop. HAC artists earn a 70%commission on all artwork sales and store closure meant a substantial loss for both parties. In an effort to increase sales, the HAC Gift Shop team started an online store to sell crafts and goods to local buyers for curb-side pickup. While the shop has seen some improvement in sales, the decline in revenue is substantial compared to last year. From March 15, to September 15, 2020 the total financial loss from Gift Shop sales and program revenue is $33,694 (the combined loss of $18,751 in fiscal year (FY) 2019-20 and $14,943 in FY 2020-21). The HAC staff and BOD are developing a structured plan to reduce or prevent additional losses and to determine financial thresholds for cutbacks, staffing changes, long-term Gift Shop closures and, if necessary, a reduction in frequency and scale of public programs. What is your 33694 organization's estimated financial loss to date as a result of COVID-19 (dollar amount):