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P a g e 10 o f 23 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Criterion 1 - Social Justice and Racial Equity <br /> <br />14. Who will directly or indirectly <br />benefit from your project? <br />Please be as specific as <br />possible on the characteristics <br />of those who will benefit <br />including, gender, race, age, <br />income level and geographic <br />location. <br /> <br />Also, what are the <br />demographics of the area <br />where your project takes <br />place? <br /> <br />Does your project help to <br />address any racial disparities in <br />the location it is proposed for? <br /> <br />Please list any data sources <br />used and show the steps of any <br />calculations: <br />The ArtsCenter’s mission is to educate and inspire creativity and <br />to enrich the lives of people of all ages, therefore, the entire <br />community will benefit from this project. As the new space is <br />designed and renovated, accessibility is imperative. Through <br />conversations with community members and stakeholders, a space <br />that is accessible and welcoming to all will be realized. The newly <br />renovated building will not only be a place for art education and <br />performing arts but also a community gathering place, where <br />citizens can gather, meet and spend time reflecting on the <br />intersection of the arts in nature and everyday life. Ultimately, The <br />ArtsCenter’s goal is to affect minorities within the area’s <br />communities by creating a more diverse and welcoming <br />ArtsCenter. <br /> <br />To understand who has historically benefitted from The <br />ArtsCenter’s programming, please reference this summary of <br />The ArtsCenter’s programming and people impacted by it: <br /> <br />While multi-generational arts experiences are an important part <br />of The ArtsCenter’s mission, nearly one half of The ArtsCenter’s <br />patrons are youth, making our Youth Programming particularly <br />important to their work. With a commitment to diversity, <br />equity, inclusion, and ensuring all learners can explore their <br />creative capacity through access to transformative arts <br />experiences, scholarships are offered to students from low- <br />income households for both the ArtsCamp and Afterschool at <br />The ArtsCenter programs. To ensure that all youth in Orange <br />County have access to art experiences, the education staff <br />reaches out to counselors and social workers working with the <br />local school systems, the Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools and <br />Orange County Schools. The ArtsCenter also partners with other <br />social services organizations in this area such as the Family <br />Success Alliance and the Refugee Community Center. Having <br />run for 40 years, the multi-generational ArtsCamp is one of The <br />ArtsCenter’s oldest programs. With over 150 arts education <br />classes over 11 weeks, the program consists of week-long <br />summer camp sessions for students entering grades K-12, with <br />full-day and half-day options. All camps are taught by <br />professional teaching artists from the Triangle area. <br />Afterschool at The ArtsCenter provides arts enrichment and <br />social emotional support during critical afterschool and evening <br />hours for youth in grades K-5. Through month long art classes, <br />students explore a variety of artistic styles, infusing elements of <br />their academic curriculum with exploration of cultural diversity, <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: C0D5A342-081F-45AE-AA47-729B899D75EC