2020-895-E Arts Commission - Frank Gallery arts grant

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DocuSign Envelope ID:CE42193E-DEC3-438B-8214-C3DA7BEAA226 Who do you serve? FRANK Gallery exhibits and sells the work of more than 100 local artists, as well as the work of its' twenty-two FRANK Member artists. FRANK Gallery's, manager, Natalie Knox operates the Gallery's retail business and the gallery is overseen by a Board of. Until the end of May 2020 the Gallery also operated the Michael and Laura Brader- Araje Non-Profit Community Gallery space also located in University Place. Over the past ten years FRANK has presented both visual and performing arts events and programming free to the public. In 2019 more than 8,100 people visited the gallery and an additional 3,150 people attended events there. Approximately 70%of these visitors were from the Chapel Hill- Carrboro area, 15%were from Durham, 10% from Raleigh/surrounding areas and 5%were from outside the Triangle. Attendees and local participants of all races, religions, and socio-economic backgrounds attended workshops, classes, salons, openings, artist talks and fundraisers. The participating visual and performing artists included those of Caucasian, African-American, Native American, Asian and Hispanic heritages. In addition, the Gallery partners with many local arts and community organizations on projects that particularly benefit the Chapel Hill-Carrboro community, including the Orange County Artists Guild and Arts for Life as examples. FRANK also has a vibrant Karen Youth Art Group serving young local Burmese student artists who were born in refugee camps in Thailand after their homes were burned down by the Burmese (Myanmar) military. Currently, how many 1 full-time staff members does your organization employ? Currently, how many 0 part-time staff members does your organization employ?