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