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<br />ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date:October 7, 2025 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No.8-g <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Arts and Humanities Month Proclamation <br /> <br />DEPARTMENT: County Manager – Arts <br />Commission <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />Proclamation <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Katie Murray, Arts Commission Director, <br />919-245-2335 <br /> <br />PURPOSE: To approve a proclamation designating October 2025 as Arts and Humanities Month <br />in Orange County. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND: The month of October each year is recognized on a national level as Arts and <br />Humanities Month. The attached proclamation for October 2025 recognizes the impact of the arts <br />and humanities on civic and human health, as well as the economic impact made by the arts <br />industry on a national and local scale. <br /> <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with approval of the proclamation. <br /> <br />ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN: This item supports: <br /> GOAL 2: HEALTHY COMMUNITY <br />OBJECTIVE 7. Invest in services and programs that improve the health and quality of life <br />of the community (e.g., recreation and public open spaces, arts, etc.) <br /> GOAL 6: DIVERSE AND VIBRANT ECONOMY <br />OBJECTIVE 1. Provide family-oriented and inclusive programming or other cultural events <br />for residents and visitors. <br />OBJECTIVE 4. Provide resources to small, creative, and agro-businesses that add <br />character and quality of life to our community to attract employers, employees, and visitors. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve and authorize the <br />Chair to sign the attached proclamation recognizing October 2025 as Arts and Humanities Month <br />in Orange County. <br /> <br />1