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39 <br /> 5. Dispersed and administered $108,489 in grant funding through annual Arts <br /> Grants and Arts Educator Grants Programs. <br /> 6. Participated in Triangle-wide partnerships including the Emerging Artist Program, <br /> Piedmont Laureate Program, and the Artist Support Grant Program. <br /> 7. Served as county lead on behalf of Arts North Carolina, gathering local arts <br /> supporters to advocate for public arts support to state and federal legislators. <br /> 4. Please list any specific tasks, events, or functions performed or sponsored <br /> annually. <br /> • Operations and programming of Eno Arts Mill <br /> • Coordination of biennial Uproar Festival of Public Art <br /> • Consultation and advisement to local community partners on matters pertaining <br /> to the arts throughout Orange County <br /> • Annual grant cycle that funds artists, schools and nonprofit organizations utilizing <br /> state and county funds <br /> • Annual Arts Educator Grant program that funds professional development <br /> opportunities to local public school arts teachers <br /> • Annual Emerging Artists Program through a partnership with the Durham Arts <br /> Council <br /> • Annual Piedmont Laureate Program through a partnership with the Durham Arts <br /> Council, and the Raleigh Arts Commission <br /> • Annual Paint it Orange: Plein Air Paint-out and Wet Paint Sale <br /> • Hosts monthly Arts Partners meetings for leadership of county arts organizations <br /> 5. Describe this board/commission's activities/accomplishments in carrying out <br /> the goals identified in the Orange County Strategic Plan. General information <br /> about the Strategic Plan is available here. <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 <br /> events 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 <br /> visitors. <br /> 6. Describe any collaboration between this board/commission and other boards <br /> and commissions. <br /> Throughout 2025, the OCAC Advisory Board worked in partnership with: <br /> • Alamance Orange Prison Ministry • Arts North Carolina <br /> • The ArtsCenter • Care Bear Foundation <br />