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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: February 2, 2016
Action Agenda
Item No. 6-f
SUBJECT: Orange County Arts Commission DCP Renewal with NC Arts Council
DEPARTMENT: Econ. Dev. —Arts Commission PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Martha Shannon, 919/968-2011
PURPOSE: To authorize the Orange County Arts Commission (OCAC) and staff to apply by
the March 1, 2016 deadline for annual Designated County Partner (DCP) renewal with the NC
Arts Council in order to receive state Grassroots Program funds for Orange County.
BACKGROUND: Nominated by the Board of County Commissioners in 1985, approved by the
NC Arts Council in 1985, and annually renewed by the NC Arts Council since 1985, the OCAC
has served as the Local Distributing Agent (now called Designated County Partner) in Orange
County for 30 years, acting in accordance with this state program authority for administering and
determining the expenditure of Grassroots Program funds appropriated by the NC General
Assembly.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact for FY 2015-2016. The estimated FY 2016-
2017 allotment of state funds to Orange County through the Grassroots Program of the NC Arts
Council is $32,590.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to
this agenda item:
• GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND
INEQUITY
The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or color;
religious or philosophical beliefs; sex; gender or sexual orientation; national origin or
ethnic background; age; military service; disability; and familial, residential or economic
status.
The impact of arts projects for traditionally under-served populations and geographic location is
a part of the grant evaluation criteria across all OCAC grant categories.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board authorize the Orange
County Arts Commission and staff to apply by the March 1, 2016 deadline for Designated
County Partner (DCP) renewal from the NC Arts Council in order to receive state Grassroots
Program funds for Orange County.