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Home My WebLink About2020-743-Arts Commission-Hillsborough Arts CouncilGRASSROOTS ARTS PROGRAM / ARTIST PROJECT GRANT 2020‐21 Grantee Name Authorizing Official Project Title Award Grant Category ☐Grassroots Arts Program ☐Artist Project Grant Program Funding Source ☐North Carolina Arts Council ☐Orange County Date July 1, 2020 End Date June 30, 2021 OCAC Report Due Monday, July 12, 2021 Stipulations ☐Grantee must spend $ on the hiring of multicultural artists specified in the grant application. ☐Grantee must properly credit the Orange County Arts Commission using the proper logo on all publicity materials for the funded program. Recipients of operations‐related grants must include the OCAC logo with link to www.artsorange.org on grantee’s website. Download logos on the OCAC website at https://artsorange.org/grants/grantee‐resources ☐Grantee must properly credit the Orange County Arts Commission and the N.C. Arts Council using the proper logos and N.C. Arts Council credit line on all publicity materials for funded program. Recipients of operations‐related grants must include the OCAC logo with link to www.artsorange.org and N.C. Arts Council logo, credit line, and link to www.ncarts.org on grantee’s website. Download logos and view proper credit line language on the OCAC website at https://artsorange.org/grants/grantee‐resources ☒The Grant Recipient must enter all events, exhibits, and performances (virtual or in‐ person) open to the public and related to this grant award on the Orange County Arts Commission website at www.artsorange.org/events. In addition, the Grant Recipient must add a link to www.artsorange.org (Orange County Arts Commission logo preferred) to their main webpage. Staff Contact Katie Murray, Director (919)245‐2335 | kmurray@orangecountync.gov Hillsborough Arts Council Torey Mishoe Executive Director Salary Support $2,533 4 4 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: 272BCC8F-92B2-46D2-BE9B-3765A91AF9FA 1 Revised July 2018 ORANGE COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION 2020-21 GRANT AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, entered into this 12 day of October, 2020, by and between Orange County ("County"), by and through the Orange County Arts Commission ("Arts Commission") and ("Grant Recipient"). WHEREAS, the Arts Commission is a countywide arts agency that ensures the growth of local arts experiences by providing funding and support for diverse high quality programs and projects. WHEREAS, the Arts Commission administers the annual Grants Program to provide economic opportunities to Orange County artists and non-profit organizations coordinating arts projects benefiting the citizens of Orange County. WHEREAS, the annual Arts Grants Program is supported by Arts Commission with funds from the Grassroots Arts Program of the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, a state agency. WHEREAS, the Grant Recipient was selected by the Arts Commission to receive the annual Arts Grant through the procedures duly adopted by the Arts Commission; and WHEREAS, both parties wish to promote and maintain the integrity and clarity of the Grant Recipient's ideas and statements and delineate the Grant Recipient’s obligations to the County; NOW, THEREFORE, the County and the Grant Recipient, for the consideration and under the conditions hereinafter set forth, agree as follows: 1.Approved Grant Project. Grant funds are provided under this Agreement for the project (“Project”) described in the Grant Recipient’s Grant Application, attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A. 2.Grant Award. Grant funds in an amount not to exceed ($ ) have been awarded by the Arts Commission to the Grant Recipient for the approved Project. The Recipient shall be required to match funds at least dollar-for-dollar with cash from the Grant Recipient’s funds not derived from either Orange County appropriations or the North Carolina Arts Council, as outlined in the attached Exhibit A. 3.Contingency. This grant is contingent on North Carolina Arts Council Grassroots Program funding to the Arts Commission. Final decisions on Grassroots Program funds to the North Carolina Arts Council are subject to approval by the North Carolina General Assembly. 4.Responsibilities of the Grant Recipient Hillsborough Arts Council two thousand five hundred thirty-three $2,533 DocuSign Envelope ID: 272BCC8F-92B2-46D2-BE9B-3765A91AF9FA 2 Revised July 2018 A. Implementation. The Project implementation shall take place between July 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021. The Project shall be implemented in the manner described in Exhibit A. Time is of the essence in the implementation of the Project. B. Modifications to project. Grant Recipient shall present major changes to the original proposal, including but not limited to changes in design, implementation schedule and increase in Project budget by more than 10%, in writing to the Arts Commission for approval. Arts Commission shall approve or disapprove Grant Recipient’s request for modifications within seven (7) days of receipt thereof. Consent to project modifications shall not be unreasonably withheld. Arts Commission’s decisions shall be in writing. In the event the Arts Commission fails to approve or disapprove the requested modifications within the time stated herein, the modifications shall be deemed approved. C. Non–assignment. The grant cannot be assigned or transferred to a different project or artist without prior written approval of the Arts Commission. D. Records. Grant Recipient must maintain records and other evidence pertaining to costs incurred and revenues acquired during the Project implementation. Grant Recipient shall maintain financial records pertaining to the Project for three (3) years from the date of this Agreement, in case of audit. E. Use of Funds. Grant Recipient shall not use the grant funds to repay outstanding taxes or other debts of any nature. The grants shall be utilized solely for the purpose described in the attached Exhibit A. F. Final Report. Grant Recipient shall submit to the Arts Commission a Final Report on July 12, 2021. The Final Report shall be in the format required by the North Carolina Arts Council. Failure to submit the Final Report or late submission of the Final Report, for any reason, shall be grounds for denial and/or cancellation of grant funds for the Project and future grant proposals. 5.Responsibilities of the Arts Commission A.Payment. The Arts Commission shall release the grant funds in the amount of $ to the Grant Recipient. 6.Publicity A.Acknowledgement. Credit must be given to the Orange County Arts Commission and/or the North Carolina Arts Council using the proper logo(s) and credit line in brochures, news releases, programs, and all other printed and online publications. Copies of such printed materials must accompany the evaluation report. Official Orange County Arts Commission and North Carolina Arts Council logos may be downloaded at www.artsorange.org/grantee-resources and may not be altered in any way. When no printed information is used, verbal $2,533 DocuSign Envelope ID: 272BCC8F-92B2-46D2-BE9B-3765A91AF9FA 3 Revised July 2018 credit shall be given. In addition, all print and promotional material must include the following credit line and logo(s) (check all that apply): i.County Funds Only. Orange County Arts Commission logo required. Credit line required for audio projects: “This program is supported by the Orange County Arts Commission.” ii.North Carolina Arts Council Funding. The Orange County Arts Commission and the North Carolina Arts Council logos are required. Credit line: “This program is supported by the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.” B. The Grant Recipient must enter all events, exhibits, and performances open to the public and related to this grant award on the Orange County Arts Commission website at www.artsorange.org/events. In addition, the Grant Recipient must add a link to www.artsorange.org (Orange County Arts Commission logo preferred) to their main webpage. 7.Indemnity. The Grant Recipient agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the County, the Arts Commission and the North Carolina Arts Council and their officers and employees from any and all claims or actual injury, damage or loss to a person, or real or personal property that results from or is in any way connected to the use of the grant funds. 8.Independent Contractor. The Grant Recipient is an independent contractor and not an employee, agent or other representative of the County and/or the Arts Commission. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed to create the relationship of principal and agent, or employer and employee, between Grant Recipient and Arts Commission or Orange County Government. Grant Recipient understands and agrees that he/she is not authorized to incur any expenses or any liability whatsoever on behalf of the County or the Arts Commission and has no authority, expressed or implied, to obligate or make representations on behalf of the County or the Arts Commission. In addition, Grant Recipient agrees to maintain his or her own worker's compensation insurance for himself/herself and his or her employees for the duration of the art work's installation. 9.Termination A.In the event of any of the circumstances set forth below (hereinafter referred to as “default”), the Arts Commission may immediately terminate this Agreement: (i) Any fraudulent representation in any verification required to obtain payment under this Agreement or other dishonesty on a material matter relating to the performance of services under this Agreement. (ii) Nonperformance, incomplete service or performance, or failure to satisfactorily perform any part of the Project or to comply with any provision of this Agreement, as determined by the Arts Commission in its sole discretion. 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: 272BCC8F-92B2-46D2-BE9B-3765A91AF9FA 4 Revised July 2018 (iii) Failure to adhere to the terms of applicable county, state or federal laws, regulations, or stated public policy. B. In the event of default by the Grant Recipient, the Arts Commission has the discretion to elect to terminate this Agreement, in whole or in part and/or require the Grant Recipient to repay the grant funds within seven (7) from written notice of default or allow the grant recipient the opportunity to cure the default. This clause shall not be interpreted to limit the County’s or the Arts Commission’s remedies in law or in equity. 10.Miscellaneous. A. Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the attachments contain the final and entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement. All modifications and amendments to this Agreement shall be in writing. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties, their heirs, successors and assigns. B. Governing Law. Governing Law and Priority: Both parties agree that this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina and Orange County. Grant Recipient shall at all times remain in compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations including but not limited to all state and federal anti-discrimination laws, policies, rules, and regulations and the Orange County Non-Discrimination Policy and Orange County Living Wage Policy (each policy is incorporated herein by reference and may be viewed at http://www.orangecountync.gov/departments/purchasing_division/contracts.php.). Any violation of this requirement is a breach of this Agreement and Arts Commission may immediately terminate this Agreement without further obligation on the part of the Arts Commission. This paragraph is not intended to limit and does not limit the definition of breach to discrimination. By executing this Agreement the Grant Recipient certifies that they has not been identified, and has not utilized the services of any agent or subcontractor identified, on the list created by the State Treasurer pursuant to G.S. 147-86.58. By executing this Agreement the Grant Recipient certifies that they has not been identified, and has not utilized the services of any agent or subcontractor identified, on the list created by the State Treasurer pursuant to G.S. 147-86.81. By executing this Agreement Grant Recipient affirms they are and shall remain in compliance with Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the North Carolina General Statutes. In determining the basic services to be provided, should any documents be referenced in or attached to this Agreement, the terms herein shall have priority in any conflict between the terms of referenced documents and the terms of this Agreement. C. Dispute Resolution: Neither party may initiate binding arbitration. Any disputes shall be resolved by nonbinding mediation. If such mediation fails either party may initiate litigation to resolve the dispute. Should either party initiate litigation to settle any dispute involving the terms of this Agreement such litigation shall be DocuSign Envelope ID: 272BCC8F-92B2-46D2-BE9B-3765A91AF9FA 5 Revised July 2018 initiated in the General Court of Justice of North Carolina seated in Orange County, North Carolina. D. Signatures. This Agreement together with any amendments or modifications may be executed electronically. All electronic signatures affixed hereto evidence the intent of the Parties to comply with Article 11A and Article 40 of North Carolina General Statute Chapter 66. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Orange County and the Grant Recipient have signed this Grant Agreement, effective on the last date this Agreement is signed by both parties as indicated by the dates set forth under signatures below. For and on behalf of the Grant Recipient Date For and on behalf of Orange County Government Bonnie Hammersley, County Manager Date Torey Mishoe Executive Director DocuSign Envelope ID: 272BCC8F-92B2-46D2-BE9B-3765A91AF9FA 10/16/2020 10/21/2020 6 Revised July 2018 ORANGE COUNTY—DEPARTMENT USE ONLY Department Party/Vendor Name: Party/Vendor Contact Person: Contact Phone: Party/Vendor Address: City State: NC Zip: Department: COUNTYMGR/Arts Commission Amount: Purpose: 2020-21 Arts Grants Budget Code(s): 37601020-683000 Vendor # (N/A if new vendor) Vendor is a BOCC consultant? Yes No Contract Type: (Check one) New Renewal Amendment Effective Date 10-15-2020 Approved by Board Yes No Agenda Date: This agreement is approved as to technical form and content: Department Director’s Signature Date: Information Technologies (Applicable only to hardware/software purchases or related services) This agreement has been reviewed and is approved as to information technology content and specifications: Office of the Chief Information Officer Date: Risk Management This agreement is approved for sufficiency of insurance standards, specifications, and requirements: Office of the Risk Management Officer Date: Financial Services This instrument has been pre-audited in the manner required by the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act: Office of the Chief Financial Officer Date: Legal Services This agreement is approved as to legal form and sufficiency: Office of the County Attorney Date: Clerk to the Board Received for record retention: All Docusign contracts must be copied to Donna Lloyd upon completion @ Dolloyd@orangecountync.gov The following signature block is for hard copies only and is not required for Docusign contracts: Office of the Clerk to the Board _Date:_ Hillsborough Arts Council Torey Mishoe 919-643-2500 102 N. Churton St. Hillsborough 27278 $2,533 19946 DocuSign Envelope ID: 272BCC8F-92B2-46D2-BE9B-3765A91AF9FA 10/16/2020 10/17/2020 10/17/2020 10/21/2020 Orange County Arts Commission Powered by Submittable Organization Name Hillsborough Arts Council by Torey Mishoe in 2020-21 Grassroots Arts Program Grant Application 102 N. Churton St. Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 NC United States 9196432500 programs@hillsboroughartscouncil.org 08/14/2020 id. 17219172 Original application 08/14/2020 APPLICANT INFORMATION Please tell us about your organization. Mailing Address of Organization 102 N. Churton St. Hillsborough, NC 27278 Is this a joint application between multiple organizations or schools? No How did you hear about our grant program? OCAC Enews Did you or a representative of your organization attend our grants training session? No Nature of Organization Arts Organization DocuSign Envelope ID: 272BCC8F-92B2-46D2-BE9B-3765A91AF9FA Primary Organization Description The mission of the Hillsborough Arts Council (HAC), a v olunteer-driv en organization, is to enrich the community through the arts. HAC achiev es this by: • fostering appreciation of the arts • engaging div erse audiences in events and programs • connecting artists, organizations, and audiences. HAC provides arts ev ents, programs, and educational opportunities for the people of Hillsborough and surrounding communities. HAC is committed to prov iding access to the arts for educational enrichment, community dev elopment, and economic prosperity. In 2016, HAC created their first part-time paid position to manage programs and v olunteers. This transitioned to a full-time Executiv e Director in 2018. HAC has eleven members serv ing on the board of directors and many v olunteers who contribute time, skills, and knowledge. HAC typically offers twelv e arts programs annually: • Art Walk: Features galleries and artist studios in historic downtown Hillsborough on the Last Friday of the month (January-Nov ember). • Parlor Concerts: Classical, jazz, and folk set in homes in Hillsborough, NC (dates vary). • Last Fridays: Concert Series: Music, crafts, performers, and visual art on the Last Friday of the month (April- September). • Art in the Heart: Art Fair: A juried show and sale of local arts and crafts in the spring of each year (April). • Paint it Orange: Plein Air Paint Out: Artists paint outside at any location in Orange County for this annual competition and W et Paint art sale (September). • Riv er Park Concert: A one-day music festiv al featuring local and regional musicians and food, drinks, and v endors (October). • Handmade Parade: A parade featuring larger-than-life handmade puppets, costumed marchers, and a v ariety of performers (October, odd years only). • Solstice Lantern W alk: A community celebration of the winter solstice and lantern processional along Riv erwalk (December). • HAC Gallery and Gift Shop: Local artisan goods, crafts, and fine art av ailable for sale in Downtown Hillsborough (ongoing). • ArtCycle: The collection of art supplies donated by community members for redistribution to schools and community centers (ongoing). • Public Art: A program committed to new public art projects and fostering an appreciation for art in public spaces (ongoing). • Classic Film Society: Film screenings accompanied by a lecture on the film or a related topic (ongoing). HAC has implemented new programs to meet the COVID-19 gathering restrictions: • HAC Writer’s Series: A v irtual series of interviews, readings and creative writing prompts from local authors • Mobile Platform (working title): a towable platform stage that will host musicians and performers for short sets while ensuring safe gathering sizes and social distancing. • HAC Workshops: Liv e virtual workshops in an assortment of artistic media (v isual, performing, written, culinary) for various skill levels. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, HAC has serv ed 30,000-35,000 people annually through ev ents and programs. This included an av erage of about 50% Hillsborough residents, 25% residents from other areas of Orange County, and 25% non-Orange County residents. Racial, socio-economic, and gender demographics v ary based on program. HAC is committed to creating access to the arts for all without exception. During FY19-20, will your organization receive operational support funding from the North Carolina Arts Council or the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources? No Organization's EIN 562163979 Organization Website Hillsborough Arts Council Authorizing Official's Name Torey Mishoe Authorizing Official's Title Executive Director Authorizing Official's Phone 9196432500 Authorizing Official's Email director@hillsboroughartscouncil.org Applicant Race W hite Financial Overview 488bcb31-b4e7-4f57-8f7b-29c57e4fa9bc.xlsx Organizational Financial Statements FY19-20_budget_for_OCAC_20_grant.pdf FY20-21_budget_for_OCAC_20_grant.pdf DocuSign Envelope ID: 272BCC8F-92B2-46D2-BE9B-3765A91AF9FA Deficit/Surplus Fiscal Year (FY) 209-2020 ended with a deficit as a result of unexpected lost rev enue due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The budget for FY20-21 was revised to incorporate the expected losses due to continued gathering restrictions and limitations caused by the pandemic. Expenses for FY20-21 hav e also been adjusted to accommodate for lost rev enue in the upcoming months; HAC expects FY 20-21 to be a nearly ev en with the help from this OCAC grant funding; this budget assumes all restrictions will last into calendar year 2021. Fundraising and sponsor solicitation will continue through this fiscal year, with additional resources and requests being made to help correct the deficit that was incurred in FY 19-20. Howev er, we don’t anticipate a full recovery from the FY 19-20 losses until the pandemic has ended and we are able to function fully with in-person programming again. PROJECT/PROGRAM INFORMATION Tell us about your project or program Title of Grant Request Hillsborough Arts Council Salary Support Grant Amount Requested $5000 Is the person in charge of this program or project different from the Authorizing Official? No What are you requesting funding for? Operational expense (arts organizations ONLY) Request Summary This application requests support for the full-time Executive Director (ED) position to ensure continuation of the ED’s important role in maintaining a high lev el of educational arts programming and outreach opportunities for the Hillsborough community. The specific areas of operations the ED is responsible for include: planning, coordinating, developing, promoting, and ev aluating HAC’s twelv e arts-related programs. These programs create free, arts-oriented educational and creativ e opportunities for the community, encourage widespread participation, and promote access and inclusivity. During the challenging months of the COVID-19 pandemic, the ED has led the board and program leaders in the creation of new initiatives, and adaptation of existing plans, and dev elopment of new plans. The ED is more important than ev er as the HAC nav igates uncertain times and unexpected and rapid changes impacting arts- oriented non-profits and local businesses in Orange County. Consistent and strong leadership is needed to ensure the sustainability and longev ity of the HAC during and after the COVID-19 crisis. Organizational Goals The Executiv e Director is directly involv ed in planning and support of all organizational and program goals and ensures that both administrativ e and financial goals are met. HAC’s primary goals focus on ways to increase involv ement in educational and enrichment opportunities through the arts in Hillsborough and the surrounding communities. The target audiences for these programs include: the general population, schools, senior centers, community centers, and other nonprofit groups and organizations. HAC’s goals are achiev ed through a v ariety of ev ents and programs aimed at engaging audiences, connecting with and supporting artists, and fostering an appreciation for the arts in Hillsborough. This includes an ongoing effort to increase audience div ersity and inclusion of all populations that make up the Hillsborough area and greater Orange County. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to unprecedented challenges that affect HAC’s ability to meet its primary goals. Although these obstacles hav e not altered the primary objectives of the organization, we have had to make some alterations to adapt to the rapidly changing pandemic env ironment. HAC’s short-term strategy has been rev ised to meet the impact of the pandemic on the Hillsborough community through the re-design of existing programs, addition of new initiativ es, increased fundraising activ ity through multiple channels, and the creation of a strategic marketing plan to promote growth or, at least, our survival under these difficult circumstances. W e can all agree that 2020 is going to be a most difficult year for nonprofit organizations. HAC, like many other nonprofits, has lost major sources of rev enue due to the restraints on gathering imposed by the health hazards of the pandemic. In addition, many of our donors hav e experienced sev ere financial setbacks due to unemployment and rev enue lost to their businesses. Despite the fact that we face an existential threat, HAC will continue to fund raise, modify programs, and create new programs. An infusion of grant money will be extremely helpful as we ev olve what may be a v ery different env ironment for nonprofits. We do hav e an adv antage. We are artists, we are creativ e, we like to innov ate, and we are used to challenges. Funding for leadership and program development will help us meet our primary goals of art promotion and enrichment of our community through the arts. DocuSign Envelope ID: 272BCC8F-92B2-46D2-BE9B-3765A91AF9FA How will you evaluate whether or not your goals have been met? The Personnel Committee conducts bi-annual performance rev iews of the Executiv e Director. Criteria for assessment are based on the job description for the position which includes organizational leadership, program ov ersight, and general administrativ e duties. A rev iew of ongoing and completed projects, fundraising success, program growth, and related outcomes is also included. These rev iews hav e created important benchmarks for progress of the organization’s growth and the dev elopment of the ED. Since 2018, the newly formed position of ED continues to dev elop as important functions are identified and the ED’s skills are refined. In addition to the ov erall performance goals of the ED, COVID-19-related benchmarks have also been added. These benchmarks include careful ov ersight of the financial and analytics reporting to ensure efforts being made by HAC are reaching their maximum potential while carefully adhering to budget restrictions created by the pandemic. HAC usually makes use of practical and effectiv e measures to determine program success and goal achiev ement. The usual measures, based on audience size at events, number of students participating in school-related programs, sales at the HAC Gallery and Gift Shop, and number of activ e v olunteers, may hav e limited relev ance during the pandemic. In accordance with guidelines and in the interest of safety, gatherings are v ery limited and largely forced to take place v irtually, the HAC Gallery and Gift Shop has limited shopping hours, and instruction at the local school district may be entirely v irtual. Howev er, HAC‘s audience is growing rapidly online, with an av erage increase of 36% of followers across all social media and e-mail platforms last fiscal year. Through strategic marketing and use of social media platforms we expect that growth to continue through the pandemic and beyond. Online audience metrics allow us to carefully track and analyze the success of our v irtual programs and to continue to refine them to promote growth and sustainability for of the organization. W e will continue to use targeted fund-raising efforts through the website, email, and postal mail. Of course, fund raising is not a direct means of assessing program success but it can serv e as an indirect indicator of audience satisfaction and interest in our programs. How do you promote and publicize the work of your organization? HAC’s promotions and publicity are under the direction of the Marketing Committee and are implemented by the Executive Director. Publicity efforts include program-related posts on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter with targeted paid boosts for special events and programs. Press releases and announcements are shared with an extensive local and regional media contact list as well as through HAC’s e-newsletter and postings on the HAC website. In addition, adv ertising is purchased on WUNC as well as other local print and online media sources that best apply to a particular program. HAC is working to improve our “brand” recognition through a v ariety of projects that increase program v isibility and promote a connection between HAC’s programs and the organization itself. These include: the creation and sale (or giv eaway) of branded items; additional collaborative ev ents including “She Changed the World” with Alliance for Historic Hillsborough Partners, “Pass the Hat” with W HUP FM and Nash Street Tav ern and others; and increased one-on-one contact with our local businesses partners and other merchants. The pandemic has caused few changes in our marketing plan which relies heav ily on online resources, calendars, and paid boosts on social media. Because of the shift to virtual ev ents in the latter half of 2020, these marketing strategies hav e successfully supported our new programs. Please describe efforts by your organization to generate revenue. HAC generates rev enue in a v ariety of ways, all of which are continually assessed and adjusted as needed. Revenue is brought in through the Gallery and Gift Shop in which HAC takes a small commission for items sold. Artists are chosen based on their local connection, uniqueness, and the salability of their artworks. HAC’s programs commit an agreed upon percentage of funds earned. Though this v aries by program, each supports HAC with 10% to 15% of earned net rev enue each fiscal year and Riv er Park Concert gives 100% of net rev enue. The remainder of funds raised by a program supports future iterations of that program. HAC continues to seek ways to improv e and expand programs to create greater financial independence and sustainability, increase audience size, and expand support from local merchants and restaurants. Each year, grants, municipal contracts, and sponsorships are received and designated in a v ariety of ways to programs and the general fund. In addition, HAC raises funds annually through direct donor solicitations including monthly giving, a major gifts program, and investment giving. Howev er, as mentioned prev iously, this pandemic year, 2020, promises to be a very difficult one for nonprofit fund raising. The direct donor solicitation program will be expanded and enhanced this fiscal year. Research on fund raising indicates clearly that a scheduled monthly giv ing program is a v ery effectiv e method of improving the size and frequency of donations. W e plan to increase the number of monthly donors. In addition, we are initiating a program to increase the number of donors making large donations. NOTE FOR PANELISTS Only requests for program/project funds need to submit a program/project budget. Requests for operating funds should be ev aluated using the organization's financial docs submitted under "Organization Information." Resumes of artists/administrators Mishoe_-_Resume.pdf Board of Directors List Board_Contact_Info_7-31-20.pdf IRS Tax Exemption Tax_Exemption_Letter_Hillsborough_Arts_Council.pdf Publicity Samples half_page_flyer.jpg 1_final_inside_2020.pdf 1_final_outside_2020.pdf Back_with_a_new_plan__Hillsborough_Arts_Council_prepares_to_launch_programs_with_v irtual_appeal___Arts_Entertainment___newsoforange.com.pdf DocuSign Envelope ID: 272BCC8F-92B2-46D2-BE9B-3765A91AF9FA July_Newsletter_2020_-_1.pdf Work Samples Work_Samples_Music.pdf Donn_Young_-_photographer_-_lantern_walk_2019.JPG Lee_Smith_-_author.png IMG_2427.jpg Video Sample: External Link 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v =BPBP30-jE_k Video Sample: External Link 2 n/a Video Sample: External Link 3 n/a Letters of support (optional) Colonial_Inn_Letter_of_Support_-_HAC.pdf Jenn_Weav er_Letter_of_Support.pdf DocuSign Envelope ID: 272BCC8F-92B2-46D2-BE9B-3765A91AF9FA