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Organization City Chapel Hill <br />Organization State North Carolina <br />Organization Zip <br />Code <br />27516 <br />Organization website www.liv ingartscollectiv e.com <br />Organization Tax ID 814016395 <br />Applicant <br />Race/Ethnicity <br />Other <br />Legal Status:Artist Co-op or unincorporated artist group <br />Are 25% or more of <br />your annual <br />expenses related to <br />the visual, performing <br />or literary arts? <br />Yes <br />NARRATIVE n/a <br />Please explain the <br />purpose of your <br />group. <br />Imagine an intergenerational family friendly outdoor ev ent that is <br />alcohol free with liv e music, professional drumming, dance <br />workshops, Dancewav e to DJ, Indigenous herbal education, stilt <br />walkers, interactiv e space juggler, painting workshops for kids of all <br />ages and more. <br />Liv ing Arts Collectiv e (LAC) is a collectiv e of div erse, <br />intergenerational artists producing unique community ev ents based <br />in North Carolina. W e are dedicated to creating more fulfilling ways of <br />community engagement, while supporting local artists and the <br />creativ ely ambitious, by offering opportunities for arts, culture, <br />celebrations and wellness practices for all. <br />As space holders, we know the importance of integrating and <br />practicing anti-racism/oppression. W e prioritize centering People of <br />the Global Majority and 2SLGBTQIA+. <br />The Liv ing Arts Collectiv e Ev ents are staffed by a small paid team <br />(Alesia who identifies as a queer Black W oman, Mona who identifies <br />as a queer Egyptian American woman, Bruce who identifies as queer <br />Peruv ian American and Aubrey who identifies as a queer Caucasian <br />woman) and a larger, div erse team of v olunteers. <br />Provide a brief <br />description of your <br />pre-pandemic core <br />arts-related <br />programming or <br />offerings. <br />Please see the list of collaborations below. W e see ourselv es as a <br />local network of grassroots organizations and entrepreneurs in our <br />community. W e continually seek to build and share resources and <br />connections with v isitors and participants. <br />LAC Dancewav e is a unique participatory exploration of music art <br />dance experience held in collaboration with local and national artists. <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: A6EB2798-CEF7-4336-831E-E241A0F6792C