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Is the person in <br />charge of this <br />program or project <br />different from the <br />Authorizing Official? <br />No <br />W hat are you <br />requesting funding <br />for? <br />A specific program or project <br />Project/Program <br />Summary <br />SKJAJA respectfully requests $3,000 to support our In-School Arts Field <br />Trips in the 2023-24 school year. Last year, the program grew from 3 to 4 <br />schools in CHCCS. This year, we plan to expand the program across the <br />county to more rural areas, where schools have less access to high-quality <br />arts experiences. Projected program expenses in 2023-24 are $19,500 for <br />12 performances, including artist fees, staffing and marketing. <br />The most unique aspects of the In-School Arts Field Trip program are the <br />curation process and quality of artists we book. Each show is curated <br />closely with school staff. W e provide a "performer menu" that reflect their <br />values and culture, and book based on their top choices. <br />Our performers are among the best children's artists in the country. This is <br />intentional; we aim to provide once-in-a-lifetime, transformational arts <br />experiences for kids who otherwise don't have access to them. To date, <br />we have hosted local favorite Paperhand Puppet intervention; Latin <br />Grammy Award W inners 123 Andrés and Mister G; Grammy nominated <br />FYÜTCH; Grammy nominated Uncle Devin; and NC's own Teli Shabu and <br />The Magic of African Drumming. Our Chamber partnership allows us to <br />provide hotel accommodations at reduced costs to out-of-town artists. This <br />year, the Arts Center of Carrboro allowed us access to their theater for a <br />performance with Phoenix Academy High School, with some of CHCCS's <br />most vulnerable youth. Going off campus felt important as 85% of Phoenix <br />students had never had a live theater experience. <br />Project Start Date <br />(no earlier than July <br />1, 2023) <br />January 1, 2024 <br />Project End Date (no <br />later than June 30, <br />2024) <br />June 1, 2024 <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 1EE72BC9-3696-4D96-BE50-AC3605C16998