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Community Impact "Murals hav e the opportunity to tell the community’s story, create a <br />unique experience, engage citizens, increase foot traffic and tourism, <br />increase appreciation for the arts and artists, and increase ov erall <br />attractiv eness of the space." <br />(https://uca.edu/cced/2016/07/05/community-murals-as-economic- <br />dev elopment-tools/) I believ e that creating a mural celebrating <br />women will positiv ely impact the community where it is painted. This <br />mural that I will create and install with continue giv ing to the <br />community long after the end of this project. I want to work with <br />community stakeholders to find the best possible place for the mural <br />so that it can hav e the most impact and purpose in the community. <br />Furthermore, the photography portion during W omen's History Month <br />will prov ide women in the community the opportunity to refresh their <br />headshots or portfolio. One of the reasons that I become a <br />photographer was to capture the beauty of the human soul. <br />Specifically, for women, I think that sometimes we downplay <br />ourselv es or feel like the spotlight is for "other people" but I believ e <br />that the right photographer can make ev eryone feel beautiful and <br />that is my goal. In addition, working with the Compass Center and <br />similar organizations will prov ide access to free professional <br />headshots for women who are job searching. I hope that the <br />photoshoot will be a contributor to helping them feel confident and <br />beautiful in their journey. <br />Artist Experience I hav e created ov er 15 murals ov er the past two years in the Triangle <br />area. These murals hav e been in partnership with community <br />organizations, city organizers/officials, and many business owners to <br />bring their v isions to life (https://www.serendibcreativ e.com/murals). <br />One of my murals was featured as one of the most <br />instagrammable/photo worthy places in Raleigh <br />(https://sometimeshome.com/best-downtown-raleigh-photography- <br />spots/). Furthermore, I hav e been a professional photographer for <br />ov er fiv e years. Here is a link to my professional photography <br />portfolio: https://www.serendibcreativ e.com/portrait-photography. I <br />hav e done ev ents and professional headshots and portraits for many <br />people. I hav e ev en participated in a v ery similar ev ent in Charlotte, <br />NC which inspired my project where I took portraits of women who <br />wanted to feel beautiful and get more professional photos. I also <br />hav e had 9+ years in sexual v iolence/domestic v iolence work. and I <br />would lov e to partner with the Compass Center to prov ide free <br />headshots and an empowering photoshoot experience. <br />How do you plan to <br />market your project? <br />I will work with the towns in Orange County to see where the best fit <br />for the mural will be. After hav ing a wonderful chat with Katie Murray, I <br />believ e that community leaders in each community would be the best <br />gatekeepers to pick the most ideal spot for such a mural. The <br />primary marketing will be to women in Orange County for the <br />photoshoots. I will partner with community organizations and local <br />publications to get the word out. I plan on reaching out to local radio <br />stations too. <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: B093B0E2-4FBC-44C5-A85E-3185B7E0055F