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Please explain <br />measures taken by <br />your organization to <br />mitigate the spread <br />of COVID-19. <br />W hen the pandemic hit, public ev ents were sev erely restricted,The <br />Hillsborough Arts Council mov ed quickly to implement safety <br />measures and Cov id safe program modifications. Last Fridays and <br />Riv erpark concerts went v irtual and outdoor, socially distanced, <br />Garden Concerts replaced indoor Parlor Concerts. From March- <br />December 2020, we organized a series of rov ing, socially distanced <br />performances on a flatbed trailer, giv ing local spoken word poets, <br />home-bound high school musicians, local amateurs, and <br />professional musicians hit hard by gig cancellations opportunities to <br />play-- a huge success and a great boost to community morale. W hen <br />the Cov id shutdown ended, our Gallery and Gift Shop reopened with <br />strictly enforced capacity limits, enhanced sanitization, free masks <br />and hand cleaner, priv ate shopping appointments, and an online <br />holiday store to continue prov ide income to our 55 consigning <br />artists. W e collaborated with the Orange County Arts Commission to <br />host a v irtual Plein Air painting festiv al in October 2020, with <br />participants joining from across the state and some further afield. To <br />support students learning at home, our ArtCycle program went into <br />ov erdriv e, deliv ering thousands of dollars worth of art supplies to <br />local schools for distribution to those in need. <br />COVID-19 IMPACT <br />DATA <br />This data is for the OCAC's informational purposes only and may or <br />may not be applicable to your organization depending on your <br />structure. <br />Number of Staff <br />Eliminated since <br />March 15, 2020 <br />0 <br />Number of Staff <br />Positions <br />Furloughed/Hours <br />Reduced since <br />March 15, 2020 <br />0 <br />Number of Public <br />Events Cancelled <br />since March 15, <br />2020 <br />13 <br />Total Lost <br />Attendance since <br />March 15, 2020 <br />40000 <br />Number of Artists <br />paid during calendar <br />year 2019 <br />70 <br />Number of Artists <br />paid during calendar <br />year 2020 <br />70 <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 5F87C543-753D-43CF-B6E6-16661AB51ADE