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27 <br /> o The OCAC will continue to serve as an active partner in Arts in Education <br /> programming for Orange County through the ArtsCenter's Arts in Schools program, <br /> as well as through our grant program and involvement in other school initiatives. <br /> o The OCAC will strategize, with our community partners, ways to offer more, high <br /> quality arts experiences for residents of all ages, races, and socioeconomic <br /> backgrounds within Orange County through our grants program. <br /> • Quality of Life <br /> o Will continue to work in partnership with the Town of Hillsborough, OC-DEAPR, and <br /> Hillsborough Arts Council on the "River Park Arch" public art project which was <br /> delayed in 2020 due to COVID-19. <br /> o Will work in partnership with municipalities and civic groups on future public art <br /> projects. <br /> o Will utilize the Eno Arts Mill to increase arts experiences for local residents. <br /> What are the concerns or emerging issues your board has identified for the upcoming year <br /> that it plans to address, or wishes to bring to the Commissioners' attention? <br /> • OCAC Funding <br /> o The OCAC budget is funded entirely by occupancy tax. Due to the pandemic, our <br /> budget is facing an anticipated 70% decrease in FY22-23. The decreased funds will <br /> impact our Program Expense budget, which funds all OCAC programs other than <br /> our grants management function. Smoothing measures are greatly needed in order <br /> to ensure the OCAC is able to continue providing programming and services for our <br /> community. <br />