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Community Impact In an enthusiastic response to our open call for our first two Radicle <br />Residents, BASEMENT received 40 applications from local artists with <br />diverse art practices at various stages of their careers. Many of these <br />applicants wrote about the scarcity and dire need for studio spaces, <br />funding, and exhibition venues for sharing their work with their community. <br />BASEMENT had conceived of the Radicle Residency to address these <br />urgent needs. BASEMENT provides a large and attractive studio space to <br />the Radicle Resident in a private, safe, and comfortable setting. The entire <br />space will be available for their solo exhibition following their month-long <br />studio time. W ith funds raised from the 2022 BASEMENT x Peel <br />fundraising auction and art sale, we are able to give each of our Radicle <br />Residents a generous $1650 stipend for their time and effort: an <br />honorarium of $1250, plus a $400 materials stipend. <br />W e will continue the Radicle Residency program into the future. W e <br />believe that this residency, with its combination of studio space, funding, <br />curated exhibition and events, fills a vital need for such opportunities in <br />Orange County. W e were impressed by the quantity and quality of artists <br />who responded to our open call. They ranged from newly emerging artists <br />to seasoned practitioners, coming from many different fields and personal <br />backgrounds, all with Southeastern roots. An important part of <br />BASEMENT's mission is to provide curatorial support, space, funding, and <br />a discerning audience for the many committed and risk-taking artists in our <br />region. <br />W e estimate that between 20-50 local artists and community members will <br />attend each of the planned events, which includes opening receptions, <br />artist talks, and performances <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 423EEBF4-9342-4216-850F-20270E2D347E