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8 <br /> 1 festival will prioritize the support of participating artists, creating an environment where artists <br /> 2 are compensated and made to feel celebrated. <br /> 3 <br /> 4 Artists will apply to participate and be juried by a panel of professional visual artists. Accepted <br /> 5 artists will be provided compensation to support their travel costs. In addition, artists will be <br /> 6 housed with partner hotels, making the experience as affordable and welcoming as possible. <br /> 7 <br /> 8 During the event, the public will seek out the locations of the installations, voting on their favorite <br /> 9 pieces through an online portal. The piece with the most votes will receive a People's Choice <br /> 10 Award. A professional jury panel will also evaluate entries and award prizes. The prize for the <br /> 11 People's Choice Award and juror's 1 st place award be the same amount, prioritizing the input of <br /> 12 the public. Jury members include Larry Wheeler, retired director of the NC Museum of Art, and <br /> 13 Stacey Kirby, Art Prize 2016 First Place Winner. <br /> 14 <br /> 15 Chair Price reviewed the background information for this item. <br /> 16 Katie Murray, Arts Commission Director, made the following PowerPoint Presentation: <br /> 17 <br /> 18 Slide #1 <br /> FE8ITP9L OF <br /> 19 >: <br /> 20 <br /> 21 Katie Murray said this event will be the first of its kind for Orange County and the state. <br /> 22 She resumed the PowerPoint presentation: <br /> 23 <br /> 24 Slide #2 <br /> THE BEACON <br /> FESTIVAL CF PUBLIC ART <br /> JULY 15-AUGLIST IS,20 <br /> DOWNTOWN CHAPEL HILL I CARRRORO <br /> GOAL1 <br /> 7o showcase Norge-scale,high-quality works of artrn <br /> traditional and unexpected locations throughout <br /> aur downtowns whine fonancially supporting <br /> participating a rtists. <br /> 25 <br /> 26 <br /> 27 <br />