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17 <br /> Page 2 of 3 Art Menius <br /> Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board: <br /> I have a strong perspective and experience in event and cultural tourism and on using the arts <br /> and history as tourism drivers. I have considerable experience on working on tourism driving <br /> activities and organizations in other areas. I have a life time association with rural Orange County <br /> and an urban upbringing and am the rare individual who has lived in both southern and quite <br /> northern Orange County. <br /> Any personal or business interest(s)that could create a conflict of interest: <br /> Conflict of Interest: <br /> Arts Commission <br /> Background, education and experience relevant to this board: <br /> I have worked in the arts since March 1983, serving as director of The ArtsCenter in Carrboro, <br /> Appalshop in Whitesburg, KY, and founding executive director of both the International <br /> Bluegrass Music Association and Folk Alliance International. I spent ten years working full time <br /> for MerleFest in marketing and sponsorship. I currently host music programs on WCOM, where I <br /> am also board secretary, and WHUP. I formerly hosted a local arts talk show on WCHL. I have <br /> supervised non-profit radio stations, an archival repository, theatre programs, and documentary <br /> film producers and budgets up $3,000,000. 1 have nearly 50 years experience serving on non- <br /> profit board and government commissions. I served three years on the Carrboro Arts <br /> Commission. <br /> Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: <br /> I am deeply committed to the arts and to Orange County. The arts have been my life and <br /> continue to be as one of the world's leading promoters of music to folk radio and as an artist <br /> manager. Yet I have reached the giving back stage of my career. <br /> Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board: <br /> I bring the perspective of more than 40 years working in diverse aspects of the cultural industries <br /> including roots, bluegrass, and Americana music, theatre, visual, documentary film, and TV. I <br /> know both the non-profit and for profit arts worlds and have worldwide connections in the folk <br /> arts. I have a life time association with rural Orange County and an urban upbringing and am the <br /> rare individual who has lived in both southern and quite northern Orange County. I bring the <br /> perspective of an arts business person and veteran arts administrator and spouse of a visual <br /> artist <br /> Conflict of Interest: <br /> Wife, Becky Johnson, is a visual artist. <br /> Historic Preservation Commission (APPLICANTS SHALL RESIDE WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL <br /> Background, education and experience relevant to this board: <br /> MA in History from UNC-CH Public sector historian for NC Historic Sites 1977-1981 Historic <br /> Preservation Commission member 2015-2022 <br /> Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: <br /> Commitment to completing several projects on the table during my previous terms including <br /> county markers and historic architecture book <br /> Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board: <br /> I bring a combination of historic preservation experience, small business, and political <br /> awareness. <br /> Conflict of Interest: <br /> Boards/Commissions appointments: <br />