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• Studios <br /> o We received a $30,000 grant from Triangle Community Foundation for Studio Be. This will be housed <br /> in Studio A at the mill and will focus <br /> on small group classes and sessions for marginalized youth up to age 24. <br /> o Current/Upcoming vacant studios: <br /> 0 Studio 1 (back) - $288/month, available now <br /> 0 Studio C (front) -$635/month, available Feb 1 (crossing fingers that Chieko Murasugi will take it) <br /> o We have many new tentants! <br /> 0 2024 BIPOC Artist in Residence—Tyamica Mabry <br /> ld Studio 3—Tiffney Mabry,visual artist, recently moved back to Hilsborough <br /> 0 Studio 4—TJ Mundy and Shady Kimzey—TJ was our 2023 BIPOC AIR <br /> 0 Studio 8—Makala Muhammed—young visual artist from Durham <br /> • (No update) Conversations happening with other groups regarding additional space in the mill are on <br /> hold until we can gauge our bandwidth now <br /> that we have another employee.The spaces include: <br /> o Community Dark Room—We now have equipment from the ArtsCenter in storage.The mill would like <br /> us to create a darkroom space soon <br /> but I'm requesting 6 months to get our new staffing adjusted in order to evaluate capacity. <br /> o Ceramics Studio (Russell Knop)—Same as dark room project. I am meeting with a potential funder <br /> soon to explore underwriting options. <br /> EVENTS <br /> • Uproar: I've emailed a copy of the Uproar info graphic. Biggest take-aways: 55%of the budget went to <br /> pay artists; 55%of the budget went to <br /> people and businesses in Orange County; overall very well received by artists, sponsors, and <br /> stakeholders. <br /> • Paint it Orange was a smashing success! 76 artists; 66 paintings sold; around $17k net revenue. <br /> OCAC GRANTS <br /> • We are receiving additional state funds thanks to a $2.5M allocation to the Grassroots program from <br /> the state.This will provide us with about <br /> $45k, half of which we will subgrant out to local partners. I plan to again focus on BIPOC community <br /> partners that we're trying to build <br /> relationships with. <br />