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19 <br /> • Town of Hillsborough <br /> • Town of Hillsborough Tourism Board/Tourism Development Authority <br /> • Triangle ArtWorks <br /> • United Arts Council of Raleigh/Wake County <br /> • UNC - Ackland Art Museum <br /> • UNC Arts Everywhere <br /> OCAC director Katie Murray served on the following board and committees: <br /> • Local Advisory Board Member, Ackland Art Museum at UNC <br /> • Board Member, Arts North Carolina <br /> • Steering committee member, Triangle ArtWorks, ArtSwell <br /> Identify any activities this board/commission expects to carry out in 2023 as they relate to <br /> established BOCC goals and priorities. If applicable, is there a fiscal impact (i.e., funding, staff <br /> time, other resources) associated with these proposed activities (please list). <br /> Goal 1: Ensure a community network of basic human services and infrastructure that maintains <br /> protects and promotes the well-being of all County residents. <br /> AND <br /> Goal 4: Invest in quality County facilities, a diverse work force, and technology to achieve a high <br /> performing County government. <br /> • Infrastructure <br /> o Access to creative space is important for our arts community, as well as residents. A <br /> lack of arts space remains a challenge in Orange County. In 2023, we will continue to <br /> work with the Eno Mill to provide space for artists and community. New possible <br /> programs include a children's theater program, ceramics studio, community dark room, <br /> and performing/rehearsal space. We will also explore the creation of a arts and cultural <br /> facility in Hillsborough with local arts and history partners. <br /> • Access <br /> o Access to arts experiences is critical to the overall well-being of County residents of all <br /> ages. An increase in physical space for the arts would allow local artist organizations <br /> the flexibility to provide more scholarships and free experiences for the public, ensuring <br /> access despite socioeconomic status. <br /> o All new Eno Mill arts spaces will be designed to be barrier-free to ensure accessibility <br /> for all types of people regardless of socioeconomic status and abilities. <br /> Goal 3: Implement planning and economic development policies which create a balanced, dynamic <br /> local economy, and which promote diversity, sustainable growth, and enhanced revenue while <br /> embracing community values. <br /> • Economic Development <br /> o A thriving arts community attracts visitors and businesses and contributes to economic <br /> growth for the overall economy. The OCAC will continue to work with local leaders to <br /> ensure the arts are supported. <br /> o The OCAC, in partnership with fourteen community organizations, will continue planning <br /> for Uproar, a large-scale, county-wide public art event taking place in July-August, 2023. <br /> The event will drive visitors into the downtown communities of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, <br /> and Hillsborough during a traditionally slow time of year. <br /> Goal 6: Ensure a high quality of life and lifelong learning that champions diversity, education at all <br /> levels, libraries, parks, recreation, and animal welfare. <br /> • Diversity <br /> o The OCAC will continue to prioritize projects that employ artists of color and impact <br /> diverse audiences through our Grassroots Arts Project Grants. <br /> o The OCAC will be conducting a county-wide DEI/REI training program for area arts <br />