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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: September 2, 2021 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 4-b <br /> SUBJECT: Presentation Regarding The Beacon (An Upcoming Countywide Public Art <br /> Festival) <br /> DEPARTMENT: Orange County Arts Commission <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Katie Murray, 919-245-2335 <br /> PURPOSE: To receive a presentation on The Beacon Public Art Festival, scheduled to occur in <br /> the downtown communities of Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough July 15 through August 15, <br /> 2022. <br /> BACKGROUND: The Beacon is a new, biennial, large-scale arts festival to be presented in <br /> partnership with fourteen community organizations. Its purpose is three-fold: <br /> • To showcase high-quality, three-dimensional art in accessible locations throughout the <br /> downtowns of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough while financially supporting the <br /> participating artists. <br /> • To generate foot traffic, visitation, and patronage throughout our downtown communities <br /> following the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and during a traditionally low- <br /> traffic time of year, while showcasing our community hospitality. <br /> • To provide the public with an accessible, barrier-free activity that encourages interaction <br /> with art, where they are directly responsible for selecting a winner. <br /> Event partners include: <br /> • Orange County Arts Commission (OCAC): Lead planning agency <br /> • Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership: Funding/marketing partner <br /> • Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau: Funding/marketing partner <br /> • Greater Chapel Hill Chamber of Commerce: Funding/marketing partner <br /> • Hillsborough Arts Council: Community Partner <br /> • Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce: Marketing partner <br /> • Orange County Department of Economic Development: Funding partner <br /> • Town of Carrboro (Tourism Bureau and Town Arts Committee): Funding/marketing partner <br /> • Town of Chapel Hill (Department of Community Arts and Culture and Town Arts <br /> Commission): Funding/planning partner <br /> • Town of Hillsborough (Tourism Board, Public Spaces Manager): Funding/planning partner <br /> • UNC-Chapel Hill (UNC Arts Everywhere): Community Partner <br />