2020-832-E Arts Commission-LEVEL Retreat arts grant

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DocuSign Envelope ID:746A17E7-C35F-4EBB-BB09-A344032584E6 The three artist residencies will be staggered throughout the Artist Project Grant completion period, with one apiece occurring in the fall of 2020, winter of 2020-21, and spring of 2021. Artists will be provided with studio space, room, and board at the Scout House, a two-bedroom former Boy Scout cabin located at LEVEL retreat. To mitigate COVID-19 risk, LEVEL will strictly follow the cleaning regimen provided by AirBnB (a short term rental service used by LEVEL between artist residencies). We have also accounted for three days of buffer time per residency, ensuring a minimum 24- hour waiting period between occupants. The requested Artist Project Grant funds include artist stipends of $100 per artist-in-residence for supplies and logistical expenses. The rest of the granted funds will cover accommodations and support for the application period. LEVEL will be matching the grant dollar for dollar through donated time and materials, including market short term rental rates for the Scout House, organizational support, publicity/marketing, and cleaning services. LEVEL retreat is deeply appreciative and proud of our creative community. Through these three artist residency opportunities, we hope to deepen our relationship with local artists and directly assist those in need. We cannot think of a better way to more directly assist artists during these challenging times than by opening LEVEL retreat's doors and giving access to our creative facilities free of charge. Located on Smith Level Rd. in the rural southern entryway of Chapel Hill, our property is a private and serene sanctuary. The three residency awardees will have full access to all the amenities we have to offer our visiting artists and short term rental occupants, including: • The aforementioned Scout House, a two bedroom cabin • Ample indoor working space • A private library of over 100 art books • A VHS library featuring over 250 classic/cult films • Outdoor spaces including a pond, wooded trails, a wildflower field, and fire pit Our property has received nothing but rave reviews from our visiting artists, including those hosted through previously awarded OCAC grants. We have honed our hospitality capabilities through over 100 bookings on AirBnB, a cumulative 5 star average, and "Superhost" status. We feel extremely confident that the chosen local artists-in- residence will find solace, relaxation, creative recharging, and productivity during their stay at LEVEL. In preparation for this grant, and in service to our long-term goals, we recently offered daylong retreats — dubbed "Daycations" — to seven local artists over the course of July and August 2020, awarded by a