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5 <br /> Page 1 of 2 Alexa Velez <br /> Volunteer Application <br /> Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions <br /> Name: Ms. Alexa Velez <br /> Name Called: <br /> Home Address: 406 N Tenth St. <br /> Mebane NC 27302 <br /> Phone: 904-885-4029 <br /> Email: velezam@bellsouth.net <br /> Year of OC Residence: 2022 <br /> Township of Residence: Cheeks <br /> Zone of Residence: Extraterritorial Jurisdiction <br /> Gender Identity: Female <br /> Ethnic Background: Hispanic <br /> Age Range: 18-34 <br /> Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: <br /> Dance instructor at Cary Academy and video producer/editor for the American Dance <br /> Festival <br /> Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: <br /> N/A <br /> Boards/Commissions applied for: <br /> Arts Commission <br /> Please explain how your background, education and experience is relevant to this board <br /> As an artist and educator, I have devoted many years to studying dance, film, and photography. <br /> In 2017, 1 completed my undergraduate studies at the University of North Florida where I <br /> received a BFA in photography and a BA in English with a minor in film studies. In 2021, 1 <br /> graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with an MFA in Visual Art. As a graduate <br /> student, I was a recipient of the Chancellor's Fellowship. Over the last few years, my short dance <br /> films have screened both nationally and internationally. Most recently, I was a recipient of the <br /> Frankenthaler Climate Art Award for my video work addressing climate change. Currently, I <br /> teach dance at Cary Academy and I film for the American Dance Festival during the summer. <br /> Please explain your reasons for wanting to serve on this board <br /> I wish to further be involved with the development of the art scene in Orange County. More <br /> specifically, I would like to provide a voice for artists who typically perform live on stage. <br /> How would your particpation on this board contribute to the diversity of viewpoints? <br /> As a queer, hispanic, female artist who works with many art forms, I am confident I can provide a <br /> strong voice to support communities that strive to embrace diversity. <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 />