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ORANGE COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION <br /> May 10, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. <br /> Virtual Meeting- GoToMeeting <br /> Board Members present:Anita Hill, Vice Chair,-Delia Keefe, Secretary;Linda Williamson, Justin Haslett, <br /> Matthew Keith, Sean Bailey, Brad Porter, Dan Mayer, <br /> John Bemis, Chrystal Wu, Sarah Shore <br /> Board Members absent:Fred Joiner; Krista Bremer, Marlon Torres, Lindsay Metivier <br /> Staff Present: Katie Murray, Executive Director; Emilie Menzel, Assistant <br /> 1) Anita called the meeting to order at 6:33pm. <br /> 2) Board members introduced themselves and welcomed Sarah Shore. <br /> 3) The April 2021 minutes were approved with corrections. <br /> 4) Director's Report: <br /> a) Eno Mill Update <br /> Taking over the new space at the mill has been approved. <br /> We will need a lot of volunteer support. The priority will be <br /> to fill the space with arts and cultural organizations that <br /> need space. Space for both small and large classes will <br /> be rented out hourly. <br /> b) ARP Request <br /> Katie submitted a proposal to Travis Myren for$650k of <br /> American Rescue Plan funds. This funding would allow <br /> for reopening grants, seed funding for Eno Mill arts space, <br /> OCAC operations coordinator, filling budget deficit gap, <br /> DEI Training Program, seed funding for youth theater, and <br /> Art on the Hill. Katie may ask for letters of support to the <br /> County Commissioners. <br /> c) Grants Update <br /> i) OCASF Round 5 - will be open through the end of May <br /> for grassroots and artist's project grants. We hope to have <br /> additional funding. Panelists will be needed in early June. <br /> ii) GAP/APG 2021 —opening this week through the end <br /> of June. The week of July 19th is the most likely time <br /> for reviews. <br /> 5) Liaison Reports <br /> a) UNC Student Liaison <br /> The school year is wrapping up. There have been some online <br /> readings in April and short films online. <br /> b) Chapel Hill Arts Commission—no update. <br /> c) UNC <br />