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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Mee[Ing Date: October 16, 2001 Action Agentla Ilam No. SUBJECT: Increase in Hours for Ans Commission GooNinator from Part Time to Full Time DEPARTMENT: Economic Development PUBLIC HEARING: (YM) No ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Dianne Reid, ext 2328 TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hlllaborough 732E181 Chapel HIII 8684581 Durham 888-7331 Mebane 336-227-2031 PURPOSE: To consider increasing the hours of the Orange County Arts Commiaelon CooMinator from PelmeneM Pad Time (30 houre per week) to Full Time (40 hours per weak). BACKGROUND: Over the past two years, the duties antl responsibil8les of the Orange County Arts Commission Caokinetor have grown signifcan8y from a largely atlministrative role [o a more proactive role in support of local arts and artists. In atltl8ion to con[Inuing to dieaeminete infonnatlon about antl to the local arts mmmuniry and atlminisfering locally-and state-funtletl ads grants, me Alts Commisson CooNinabr is facilitating community arts workshops antl tlaveloping special programs and Initiatives. Special initiatives undertaken tludng the period 1999-2001 include: • Forming a partnemhip with the Durham HereltlSUn, which increased the Art Commission's quarterty newsletter circulation from 2,000 [0 35,000 per issue with only a negligible increase in wet of $100 per issue. Establishing eweb-based arts tlirectory that lists 1,6001ocal artists and ads oryanizations, which can be searohetl by artistic diadpline or keywortl search. • Developing an'ads incubation" program that offers targeted skills development b local arts organizations -the frst oyanization aided was the Orenge County Open SNdm Tour, with [he Arts Commieepn helping to create and publish a tour gultle puhliration and asaiating the artists in forming aself-sustaining non-profrt orgenizagon. Speerheatling the New Hope Community and Music Protect, which uaea local music to teach the NC StantlaM Course of Study and connects fhe school wdh the community. • PlannirG fora public arts tlisplay system at the SOUthem HUman Services Centar_