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C-51 April 2025 Minutes �14 Monday, April 14 1 6:30pm ©RANGEC©UNTY ARTS COMMISSr©N The ArtsCenter Attendees: Crystal Wu, Chair,Wendy Smith, Katie Murray, Celia Gibbs, Denise Duffy, vice chair, Heather Washburn, Linda Williamson, Sec., Josh Rosenstein, Renee Hayes, Lindsay Metivier, Krista Bremer, and Francesca Talenti,John Claude Bemis Absent:Alexa Velez, Gideon Young, Meeting Location:The ArtsCenter 1) Call to Order at 6:35pm by Crystal 2) Denise moved to approve the March 2025 Board Minutes with one correction and Cecila seconded. All approved. 3) Board updates a) UNC Student Liaison selection process discussion - discussed current process and suggestions for improvements. Process has worked well, but does depend on the current student recommending the next board member. The board would like the student term to be 2 years in the future. After discussion and consideration for the timing, it was recommended to have Cecila complete the same process for this coming year to recommend a senior. That person could then work with us in the Fall to develop an application process (simple)to roll out in January 2026 and target current sophomores. Francesca offered to work with the students on the new process. 4) Director's Report: Katie Murray a) Arts Day is next week in Raleigh on Tuesday 4/22.As a board member,we get a discount on registration - $150. b) The show in the gallery is one of the most important ones we've had. "Rekindling"-features art from incarcerated and previously incarcerated people. i) April 26th-3-5pm Rekindling poetry reading- some of the inmates will be reading their work.At 6pm, Dasan Ahanu is headlining a program with other poets. c) FY26 Budget requests - Katie reviewed her proposal for 2025/2026 budget. Budget amendments must be approved by BOCC at the next meeting. Arts funding comes from occupancy tax,which has been growing significantly vs other taxes. d) July 4 First Fridays - exhibit around people, places, and things around Orange County-"Focal Point Orange County" e) Uproar Update - committee has selected the art for the 2025 event and notices are going out tomorrow to artists. Public announcement by May 1 st and all sites confirmed by May 15th. A sponsorship campaign has started and goes through June 1st f) RFP: Rebrand (closes April 1)-37 applicants. A committee made up of folks from this board and the commission are reviewing the applicants with Katie. The top ones will be picked for interviews. Building towards, a 40th anniversary of the Arts Commission celebration/launch. g) Gift Shop is now open at the Eno Arts Mill with studio artists items and art from other Mill instructors. h) Katie had the board sign or resign the OCAC conflict of interest document. 5) Arts Educator Grant Review- Board discussed the four applicants for the grants. a) Denise made a motion that we approve for funding 3 of the applicants completely. One of the applicants was approved with the contingency that the applicant can provide Katie with necessary details on her request.Josh seconded the motion and board approved.