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7 <br /> 1 Chair Price said it was a tough choice between intelligent and committed women, and <br /> 2 this appointment leaves Earl McKee as the only male on the Board for probably the first time in <br /> 3 its history. <br /> 4 Anna Richards said she appreciates the other applicants in this process, and it is her <br /> 5 intention to engage with them because they are strong leaders in the community and do <br /> 6 represent voices in the community, to which she wants to be sensitive. She said she wants to <br /> 7 hear from them and hopes they will be open to collaborating and working with her. She said she <br /> 8 is beyond humbled for the opportunity to serve, and is her intention to get on the learning curve. <br /> 9 She said she appreciates staff for meeting with her. She said she will do the best she can to <br /> 10 represent the needs of District 1 and Orange County. <br /> 11 <br /> 12 b. Presentation Regarding The Beacon <br /> 13 The Board received a presentation on The Beacon Public Art Festival, scheduled to <br /> 14 occur in the downtown communities of Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough July 15 through <br /> 15 August 15, 2022. <br /> 16 <br /> 17 BACKGROUND: <br /> 18 The Beacon is a new, biennial, large-scale arts festival to be presented in partnership with <br /> 19 fourteen community organizations. Its purpose is three-fold: <br /> 20 • To showcase high-quality, three-dimensional art in accessible locations throughout the <br /> 21 downtowns of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough while financially supporting the <br /> 22 participating artists. <br /> 23 • To generate foot traffic, visitation, and patronage throughout our downtown communities <br /> 24 following the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and during a traditionally low- <br /> 25 traffic time of year, while showcasing our community hospitality. <br /> 26 • To provide the public with an accessible, barrier-free activity that encourages interaction <br /> 27 with art, where they are directly responsible for selecting a winner. <br /> 28 <br /> 29 Event partners include: <br /> 30 • Orange County Arts Commission (OCAC): Lead planning agency <br /> 31 • Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership: Funding/marketing partner <br /> 32 • Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau: Funding/marketing partner <br /> 33 • Greater Chapel Hill Chamber of Commerce: Funding/marketing partner <br /> 34 • Hillsborough Arts Council: Community Partner <br /> 35 • Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce: Marketing partner <br /> 36 • Orange County Department of Economic Development: Funding partner <br /> 37 • Town of Carrboro (Tourism Bureau and Town Arts Committee): Funding/marketing <br /> 38 partner <br /> 39 • Town of Chapel Hill (Department of Community Arts and Culture and Town Arts <br /> 40 Commission): Funding/planning partner <br /> 41 • Town of Hillsborough (Tourism Board, Public Spaces Manager): Funding/planning <br /> 42 partner <br /> 43 • UNC-Chapel Hill (UNC Arts Everywhere): Community Partner <br /> 44 <br /> 45 Art on the Hill is inspired by similar events including Art Prize in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and <br /> 46 Art Fields in Lake City, South Carolina. However, several factors will make Art on the Hill unique <br /> 47 to Orange County and the only event of its kind in North Carolina. Like the events inspiring Art <br /> 48 on the Hill, the festival will be an economic boon for our communities and bring attention to <br /> 49 Orange County through a showcase of large-scale, fascinating works of public art. Further, our <br />