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P a g e 14 o f 23 counties in North Carolina and beyond, and this new venue will enhance The ArtsCenter’s ability to be a regional center for participating and building skills for artists of diverse backgrounds and skill levels. 19. Please describe any other aspect of your project that is relevant to Social Justice and Racial Equity: During the fall of 2021, The ArtsCenter worked with Aisha Adams, a well-established NC equity consultant, on a Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion audit sponsored by The NC Arts Council. Not only will this audit further The ArtsCenter’s goals and enable the organization to engage with their current constituency and broader community more authentically, but it will also allow The ArtsCenter to deepen its understanding of how to take the acronym DEAI and infuse each of these concepts into action through the work they are doing and weave them into the relationships with their neighbors and colleagues. The ArtsCenter understands that this work requires an ongoing commitment and for this reason, funds have been set aside in the current budget to continue this work. The new ArtsCenter building will allow the organization to differentiate itself from other similar organizations by offering three public makerspaces. Within these makerspaces, local residents of all ages and backgrounds will have the opportunity to access technologies typically only available through affiliation with a university or private business. By removing barriers for these opportunities, marginalized communities will welcome new opportunities for growth, learning and community development. Community members will have the opportunity to forge new relationships with other artists, foster mentorships and develop cross-cultural understandings and social capital that will aid in answering the calls for social justice. The Makerspaces will allow learners with barriers to these types of technologies, the opportunity to learn new skills and expand their artistic capacity. These learned skills can lead to job creation and better social and economic outcomes. The ArtsCenter continues to build alliances with other local non-profits who serve underserved populations in the community. By furthering these relationships and creating programming specific to these populations, The ArtsCenter can expand its outreach into the community both for youth and adults. This outreach will strengthen and advance the goals of the The ArtsCenter by offering opportunities to design new and inclusive programs that are accessible to all communities. The new ArtsCenter will provide opportunities for diverse populations to broaden education experiences, create lifelong learning, develop creative confidence and encourage innovation. DocuSign Envelope ID: C0D5A342-081F-45AE-AA47-729B899D75EC