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Please explain the <br />impact of your <br />organization on the <br />Orange County <br />community in a <br />typical year. <br />The Ackland is a v ital resource for the Orange County community <br />that enhances the local cultural v itality and improv es liv es of <br />residents. Prov iding intellectually engaging cultural content and <br />wellness programs for audience members of all ages and abilities <br />offers lifelong learning opportunities and contributes to the ov erall <br />health and well-being of our residents. As stated abov e, the Museum <br />offers ov er 200 public programs and more than 200 tours annually in <br />a typical year. <br />Children who hav e impactful experiences with art are better equipped <br />to communicate with others and contribute more to their <br />communities. The Museum’s education and interpretation staff <br />specifically designs programming to prov ide rich content and <br />interactiv e experiences. Programs for children include art-making <br />activ ities and collaborativ e social experiences, each one designed to <br />engage v aried interests, different dev elopmental needs, and all <br />learning styles. <br />In recognition of the Museum’s commitment to being accessible to <br />all, the Ackland permanently re-opened ART& in September 2018. A <br />dedicated museum space for students and community to connect <br />with each other and create and experience art, ART& hosts artist <br />talks, performances, art-making classes, and much more. In addition <br />to serv ing as a v ibrant community and program space, ART& also <br />features a rotating roster of site-specific commissions by <br />contemporary artists. <br />In a typical year, the Ackland also collaborates with other local <br />organizations in Orange County, including the Varsity Theater, Chapel <br />Hill Public Library, Chapel Hill/Carrboro and Orange County Schools, <br />Charles House, and the Orange County Department on Aging, to <br />name a few. <br />The Ackland also has a Local Adv isory Board with 37 members who <br />are residents of the Triangle, many from Orange County. The Local <br />Adv isory Board helps Museum leadership expand and solidify the <br />Ackland’s dedication to the local community by deepening our <br />network of adv ocates and supporters in Chapel Hill and the broader <br />area and creating a forum for interesting and v ibrant discussion <br />about the arts, the community and the Ackland’s role in both. <br />COVID-19 IMPACT <br />DATA <br />This data is for the OCAC's informational purposes only and may or <br />may not be applicable to your organization depending on your <br />structure. <br />Number of Staff <br />Eliminated March 15 <br />- October 15 <br />0 <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 2EB512DB-2890-4155-9D25-0E4B1972C619