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8 <br /> festival will prioritize the support of participating artists, creating an environment where artists <br /> are compensated and made to feel celebrated. <br /> Artists will apply to participate and be juried by a panel of professional visual artists. Accepted <br /> artists will be provided compensation to support their travel costs. In addition, artists will be <br /> housed with partner hotels, making the experience as affordable and welcoming as possible. <br /> During the event, the public will seek out the locations of the installations, voting on their <br /> favorite pieces through an online portal. The piece with the most votes will receive a People's <br /> Choice Award. A professional jury panel will also evaluate entries and award prizes. The prize <br /> for the People's Choice Award and juror's 1 st place award be the same amount, prioritizing the <br /> input of the public. Jury members include Larry Wheeler, retired director of the NC Museum of <br /> Art, and Stacey Kirby, Art Prize 2016 First Place Winner. <br /> Chair Price reviewed the background information for this item. <br /> Katie Murray, Arts Commission Director, made the following PowerPoint Presentation: <br /> Slide #1 <br /> Katie Murray said this event will be the first of its kind for Orange County and the state. <br /> She resumed the PowerPoint presentation: <br /> Slide #2 <br /> THE BEACON <br /> FESTIVAL CF PUBLIC ART <br /> GOAL 1 <br /> To showcase karge-scale,high-quality works of art in <br /> traditional and unexpected locations throughou[ <br /> our downtowns while financially supporting <br /> pa rtinpati ng a rti sts. <br />