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5) First Friday Hours - Discussed the hours of First Friday. We used to do 6-9pm and then changed it to 7-9pm. <br /> Katie is proposing we go back to 6-9pm even though it will now require two volunteer shifts.The board <br /> discussed and agreed with the recommendation. <br /> 6) Liaison Reports - <br /> a) UNC Student Liaison Update - none at this meeting <br /> b) Chapel Hill Arts Commission - none at this meeting <br /> c) UNC- Crystal Wu reports graduation happened last weekend. Classes are over for the year. Seasons are <br /> over at performing arts facilities. <br /> d) Hillsborough Arts Council -John shared that Hillsborough has announced it new Hillsborough Poet laureate <br /> - she will be at Last Friday on the court house lawn this month. <br /> e) The ArtsCenter-Wendy reported the ArtsCenter has their gala this coming weekend.They have an exciting <br /> gala auction and silent auction,which is now open. <br /> f) Carrboro Arts - none at this meeting <br /> g) Visitors' Bureau - -met at"Well"which is a cool space. Visitor Center has lost some of its funding. Discussed <br /> the big soccer tournament. <br /> h) Orange County Artists Guild - no update <br /> i) Carolina African American Writers'Collective/Carrboro Poets Council - Gideon gave us an update on the <br /> activities related and discussions about different types of poets for their festival. They are shoring up their <br /> process for picking the Poet Laurette. Discussed with HAC. Should announce at West End Poetry Festival. <br /> 7) Crystal closed the meeting at 7:50pm. <br /> IMPORTANT DATES: <br /> • Wed May 21 7-9pm Weave&Spin featuring Emilia Phillips (Vteer- Doris) <br /> • Fri May 23 7-9pm "From Dust We Rise"dance performance w/ Killian Manning <br /> • Fri May 30 6-9pm Last Fridays-tabling for Uproar and Camps <br /> • Fri June 6 7-9pm First Fridays feat. Liberation Group Show and Tre Charles(V-teers- Doris, Renee, <br /> Francesca) <br /> • Sat June 7 10am-12pm OC Library Outreach Event at Riverpark-tabling for Uproar and Camps <br /> • Wed June 18 7-9pm Weave&Spin (Vteer-Wendy) <br /> • Fri June 27 6-9pm Last Fridays-tabling for Uproar and Camps <br />