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13 <br /> Page 2 of 3 Marc Miller <br /> 1977-1985; and freelance editor since 1993. <br /> Please explain your reasons for wanting to serve on this board <br /> For 15 years, I raised funds for Fort Point Theatre Channel, the Boston-based arts-centered <br /> performance group I co-founded in 2007 and co-directed until returning to North Carolina in <br /> 2020. In addition, employment in nonprofits for since the mid-1970s involved me in fundraising, <br /> giving me that perspective on the possibilities of what funding organizations could achieve. From <br /> the other side of the table, I served on the board of Resist, a national funder of social change for <br /> ten years, including six as its president. This provide insight into the funder's perspective on <br /> dispensing funds as we both decided on all grants and discussed how best to support grantees. <br /> The board addressed such questions as long-term vs. short-term funding, project grants vs. <br /> general support, and the role of the arts in social change. I would welcome the opportunity to <br /> bring funder and fundraiser perspectives to advancing the arts and serving the community here <br /> in Orange County. <br /> How would your particpation on this board contribute to the diversity of viewpoints? <br /> I bring decades of experience as a fundraiser and as a funder. This combination as an artist <br /> makes me quite sensitive to both viewpoints. On the board of Resist, I was proud to be part of <br /> an organization that was dedicated to supporting valuable work and communities that would <br /> NOT be funded by traditional foundations. In playing the producer role in my years with Fort <br /> Point Theatre Channel, we continuing sought ways the arts could serve our community, broadly <br /> defined, and use the arts to create bridges across many divisions in our society. For example, <br /> the last major project I created and led at Fort Point Theatre Channel was a€ceTempest <br /> Reconfigureda€ h 2019. We collaborated with five Boston arts and community organizations to <br /> explore the contemporary relevance of Shakespeare's "The Tempest."-Using a variety of art <br /> and performance forms, the partners and FPTC created short works drawing on themes from <br /> The Tempest, such as the consequences of colonialism, racism, gender stereotypes, <br /> immigration, and climate change. <br /> Do you have any personal or business interest(s)that could create a conflict of interest <br /> (either real or perceived) if you are appointed to this board? <br /> Boards/Commissions appointments: <br /> Other Comments: <br /> This application was current on: 4/17/2023 10:42:36 AM Date Printed: 4/17/2023 <br />