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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 mission of the Hillsborough Arts Council (HAC), a volunteer- <br />driven organization, is to enrich the community through the arts. HAC <br />achieves this by fostering an appreciation of the arts, engaging <br />diverse audiences in events and programs, and connecting artists <br />with audiences. HAC strives to fulfill its mission by directly serving a <br />wide and diverse audience of residents and artists in Hillsborough <br />and Northern Orange County. HAC collaborates with municipal and <br />community organizations to reach residents, tourists, and visitors, <br />and find innovative ways to bring programming to at-risk and isolated <br />communities. <br />HAC’s twelve ongoing and annual programs are all specifically <br />designed to promote creativity and involvement with arts in the <br />Hillsborough community. Among HAC’s programs there are <br />participatory events such as the Handmade Parade, Solstice Lantern <br />Walk, Art Walk, and concerts for different size audiences including <br />the Parlor and Garden Concerts, River Park Concert, and Last <br />Fridays Concerts. In addition, there are opportunities to view and <br />purchase artworks during Art Walk and Art in the Heart of <br />Hillsborough Art Fair. HAC also directly supports local artists through <br />sales at the Gallery and Gift Shop and through public arts projects. <br />HAC takes pride in being inclusive with outreach and educational <br />elements for all programs, working with schools and community <br />centers throughout the year to encourage creativity by local <br />residents and create opportunities to engage with the arts. <br />Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, HAC served 30,000-35,000 people <br />annually through events and programs. This included about 50% <br />Hillsborough residents, 25% residents from other areas of Orange <br />County, and 25% non-Orange County residents. Racial, <br />socioeconomic, and gender demographics vary based on program. <br />HAC is committed to creating access to the arts for all without <br />exception. <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 />Number of Staff <br />Positions <br />Furloughed/Hours <br />Reduced March 15 - <br />October 15 <br />0 <br />Number of Public <br />Events Cancelled <br />March 15 - October <br />15 <br />7 <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: F14BDFFF-E002-4842-A89D-4AEBB13BF98C