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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-576-E-County Mgr-Calico Makers-2025-2026 Arts Grants GRASSROOTS ARTS PROGRAM / ARTIST PROJECT GRANT 2025-26 Grantee Name Authorizing Official Name Email Project Title Award $ Grant Category ☐Grassroots Arts Program ☐Artist Project Grant Program Funding Source ☐North Carolina Arts Council ☐Orange County Grant project period July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026 As Authorizing Official, I acknowledge the following terms and understand if they are not met, I jeopardize future funding opportunities from the Orange County Arts Commission. I understand a Compliance Score is issued for future grants based on my adherence to the following terms: OCAC Report Due July 10, 2026 Multicultural Spending Grantee must spend $ on the hiring of multicultural artists as specified in the grant application. Crediting and logo usage All grantees 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. If funding source is listed as N.C. Arts Council above, grantee must also properly credit the N.C. Arts Council using the proper logos and N.C. Arts Council credit line on all publicity materials for funded program. Download logos on the OCAC website at https://artsorange.org/grants/grantee-resources. Calendar Listing Grantee 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. Heather Washburn 2,600.00 3,750.00 Calico Makers Market Performing Arts Program X heather@calico-studio.com Calico Makers Inc X Docusign Envelope ID: 8E18F119-7211-4F24-B38C-ACD7E96F6DC4 1 Revised August 2025 ORANGE COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION 2025-26 GRANT AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, entered into this 5 day of September, 2025, 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 Calico Makers Inc three thousand seven hundred fifty dollars 3,750.00 Docusign Envelope ID: 8E18F119-7211-4F24-B38C-ACD7E96F6DC4 2 Revised August 2025 A. Implementation. The Project implementation shall take place between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026. 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 10, 2026. 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 3,750.00 Docusign Envelope ID: 8E18F119-7211-4F24-B38C-ACD7E96F6DC4 3 Revised August 2025 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. X Docusign Envelope ID: 8E18F119-7211-4F24-B38C-ACD7E96F6DC4 4 Revised August 2025 (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: 8E18F119-7211-4F24-B38C-ACD7E96F6DC4 5 Revised August 2025 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 Travis Myren, County Manager Date Heather Washburn, Board President Docusign Envelope ID: 8E18F119-7211-4F24-B38C-ACD7E96F6DC4 9/15/2025 9/22/2025 ORANGE COUNTY—INTERNAL USE ONLY Revised 01/24 1 Finance Information Vendor Name: Vendor Contact Person: Phone: Address: City: State: NC Zip: Department: County Manager’s Office/Arts Commission Amount: Purpose: 2025-2026 Arts Grants Budget Code(s): 37601020-683000 Vendor # Vendor Status with NCSOS: Vendor is a BOCC consultant: Yes No Contract Details Contract Type: X New Amendment (Original Contract: ) (Most Recent Amendment ) Effective Date End Date Notice Date (Notice Purpose ) Award Approved by Board (Agenda Date: ); Made or Administered by Signature Authority - BOCC Express Delegation (Agenda Date: ) - Policy 9.4: Under $5,000; Service Under $90,000; Construction Under $250,000 - Budget Policy Section XV (Capital Improvement Project: ) Bidding Informal Bidding ($30k-$90k); Formal RFP ($90k+); Other (<$30k); Exception (# ) Department Affirmation This agreement is approved as to technical form and content and I as Department Director affirmatively state work on this pro ject has not been initiated prior to execution of the agreement. This agreement is approved as to technical form and content. Services related to this agreement have already begun or been completed. Description of the nature of the emergency condition that was addressed: Department Director’s Signature Date: $3,750.00 Chapel Hill Heather Washburn 1141 Smith Level Road(617) 869-9646 69116 Calico Makers Inc 27516 Docusign Envelope ID: 8E18F119-7211-4F24-B38C-ACD7E96F6DC4 9/15/2025 ORANGE COUNTY—INTERNAL USE ONLY Revised 01/24 2 Information Technologies This agreement has been reviewed and is approved as to information technology content and specifications: Office of the Chief Information Officer Date: Inapplicable because no hardware/software purchases or related services 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 All DocuSign contracts must be copied to the Clerk upon completion: occlerkdocs@orangecountync.gov The following signature block is for hard copies only and is not required for Docu Sign contracts: Received for record retention: Office of the Clerk to the Board Date: Docusign Envelope ID: 8E18F119-7211-4F24-B38C-ACD7E96F6DC4 9/19/2025 9/19/2025 9/22/2025 Orange County Arts Commission Powered by Submittable Title Cal i co Makers Inc by Katherine Occhipinti in 2025-26 Grassroots Arts Project Application 1141 Smith Level Rd Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27516 United States 919-537-9659 katocch@gmail.com 06/29/2025 id. 50939688 Original Submission 06/29/2025 Score n/a APPLICANT INFORMATION Please tell us about your organization. Organization Name Calico Makers Inc DBA Is the Applicant Organization serving as a fiscal agent for an unincorporated group? No Mailing Address of Organization 1141 Smith Level Road Chapel Hill NC 27516 US 35.8768927 -79.0812172 How did you hear about our grant program? W ord of mouth Did you or a representative of your orgnanization attend one of our grants training sessions? Yes Nature of Organization Arts Organization Docusign Envelope ID: 8E18F119-7211-4F24-B38C-ACD7E96F6DC4 Organization Description Calico Makers is a new 501-c3 non-profit organization whose mission is to provide an outlet to promote art through community engagement. It started as an idea to bring artists and the community together in a safe way at the beginning of 2021. Originally presented by Calico Studio, the Calico Makers Market is now about to celebrate its tenth biannual event. In 2024, Calico Makers was formed to take over the market and expand engagement via additional opportunities. Our goals for the future include launching an emerging artist program, sponsoring arts classes onsite and further expanding our participatory offerings at the market. W e believe that art belongs to everyone, and exposure is the gateway to building a diverse and vibrant community. W hile still in the early stages of our development, Calico Makers strives to meet our mission through our market, which is free, open to everyone and publicized throughout Orange County. The Calico Makers Market features local artisans and food trucks. At each event we have a free art tent where we offer two hands-on activities for people to try. Overseen by professional artists and volunteers, this aspect of the market is always very popular. Both children and adults enjoy having their own creations to take home. Some examples of past activities are making clay pinch pots, haunted houses from scrap materials, bugs from geometric shapes, Egyptian jewelry and splatter paintings. In addition to visual arts, we have hosted performances from local musicians such as: Rhonda Robichaux, Reese McHenry, Rooster Logic, Joel Keel and more.This Grassroots Grant will help us increase our capacity to present workshops and performances to engage attendees in the performing arts as well. Our board consists of five members. Heather W ashburn is a licensed architect, visual artist, small business owner, gardener and visionary. It is her dream to increase access to art to everyone in her community-at-large. She not only wants people to witness art but also to experience it first-hand through doing. Ric Harber is a leatherworker who has been involved with the market since its inception, vending at each event and offering feedback and advice throughout the growing process. He was a mentor in the former emerging artist partnership program between Calico Studio and Chatham Artists Guild. Katherine Occhipinti has a Master of Social W ork and experience working for nonprofits and in event management. As a former employee of Calico Studio and a long-time friend of Heather’s, she also has a deep understanding of the goals for Calico Makers. Roberta Marasca is an artist and member of the Orange County Artists Guild. She was also Heather’s mentor and brings big picture skills and a solid understanding of markets and marketing. Roberta has vended at the market since its onset. Greg Bell has a long history of working with local organizations and has expertise in orchestrating outdoor festivals. His knowledge was instrumental in making the first market happen and has been a guiding resource in the formulation of the nonprofit and our plans for it. How many Orange County residents does the organization serve? Approximately 1100 Orange County residents attend our markets each year. W ith better publicity and more exciting artists this grant will provide, we aim to increase that number by at least 25% by June 2026. Docusign Envelope ID: 8E18F119-7211-4F24-B38C-ACD7E96F6DC4 Please explain how your organization ensures diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in its programs and operations. Our community is rich in multicultural backgrounds, and Calico Makers actively pursues programming that reflects this diversity. By tapping into local talent from a wide range of cultural traditions, we ensure that our offerings represent the dynamic and varied voices of our community. W e invite people from different backgrounds to participate on our jury, who determines all artisans participating in the market. W e ask that they be conscientious to include artists from different backgrounds. W e solicit musicians from different backgrounds and multicultural genres. W e also strive to make the market accessible to all by offering it to the community for free. W e are committed to reaching underserved populations by promoting our events in schools and through other community organizations, ensuring that people of all backgrounds have the opportunity to participate and benefit from our offerings. Calico Makers recognizes the importance of listening to our guests and artists. Based on multiple suggestions, we began to consider adding a dance component to our performing arts program. The idea was developed further by insightful input from Calico staff, including a Hispanic intern who recommended Latin dancing and an African American staff member who suggested Black Line Dances. These ideas have led to our contract with a Latin dance instructor for the fall market and research into other participatory dance options for the spring. Through these efforts, we aim to create a welcoming and inclusive environment where all voices are valued and celebrated. By continuing to listen to and learn from our community, we will ensure that our organization remains a space that is truly representative of the diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility principles we uphold. During FY25-26, 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 991366529 Organization W ebsite https://www.calico-studio.com/mmkt Authorizing Official's Name Heather W ashburn Authorizing Official's Title Board President Docusign Envelope ID: 8E18F119-7211-4F24-B38C-ACD7E96F6DC4 Authorizing Official's Phone 617-869-9646 Authorizing Official's Email heather@calico-studio.com Applicant Race W hite Financial Overview FinancialOv erv iew_Submittable.xlsx Organizational Financial Statements Calico_Makers_Inc._Profit_and_Loss_Statement_250101_250623.pdf StatementofFinancialPosition.pdf Calico_Makers_Market_Budget.pdf Deficit/Surplus Past surpluses have been the result of the unexpected value of in-kind donations of design services. There was no resulting cash surplus. All future surpluses will be used to support the Calico Makers Market - through our hands-on art tent, our performance art programming or future endeavors to continue providing an outlet to promote art through community engagement. If the current or next year budget represents a 30% change (or greater) from the year prior, please explain why. W e want to increase our reach through the purchase of radio time, which is an expensive investment for us. The expectation is an increased reach will lead to more attendees which will in turn allow us to charge higher booth fees, creating more profit to put back into the organization. To date, we have been lucky enough to rely on favors from musical artists who support our cause and play for below-market rates. In order to retain our current roster of performers and seek out new and more participatory acts, we need to spend more funds. The expectation is this improvement to our music program will also lead to more attendees, higher booth fees, and more profit. Our hope is to use the Grassroots Arts grant to make these increases to our budget this year, thus allowing us to gain traction in generating sufficient funds to expand the market and our services. Are you an entity of UNC-Chapel Hill or another unit of state government? No PROJECT/PROGRAM INFORMATION Tell us about your project or program Title of Grant Request Calico Makers Market Performing Arts Program Docusign Envelope ID: 8E18F119-7211-4F24-B38C-ACD7E96F6DC4 Grant Amount Requested 5000.00 Is the person in charge of this program or project different from the Authorizing Official? No W hat are you requesting funding for? A specific program or project Project/Program Summary Board President Heather W ashburn launched the Makers Market in the spring of 2021 as a way to safely celebrate art and encourage community by providing a market for artisan vendors, participatory art activities and local music. Since then we have hosted nine markets, adding food trucks to our amenities and expanding our number of artisan booths and musical acts. W e enlist volunteers to run all aspects of the market allowing it to remain free and engage the community through attendance and volunteerism. Our visual arts program has proven successful, showing itself to be both sustainable and recognizable. All artisan vendors go through a jury, who is very conscientious to include local artists from diverse backgrounds and genres. Each market the program also offers two hands-on activities where visitors get to try their skills at creating art. This has been popular among children and adults alike. As Calico Makers begins its nonprofit journey, we aim to build on the success Calico Studio has already achieved with the visual arts program and expand it to our friends in performing arts. W e historically recruit musical acts who play diverse genres of music - from blues and jazz to soul and Americana. In addition to continuing to offer this wide range, we want to add workshops and music to our program. To this end, we have already contracted with Annie Velez, a local dance instructor, to teach a session on Latin dance at our fall market. Project Start Date (no earlier than July 1, 2025) October 4, 2025 Project End Date (no later than June 30, 2026) April 26, 2026 Docusign Envelope ID: 8E18F119-7211-4F24-B38C-ACD7E96F6DC4 Project Goals Our goals for the Calico Makers Markets this year are to increase overall attendance, bolster our performing arts programming and increase individual engagement in the arts by the attendees. By expanding our publicity efforts, we hope to reach a broader audience and gain more recognition and attract more attendees. W e hope to expand our musical offerings by using grant funds to rent equipment and hire multicultural and participatory acts. By improving our musical offerings, we in turn hope to attract more attendees. W ith more attendees and the addition of dance lessons, we expect to have greater individual engagement. And with greater individual engagement from more attendees, the end result is more art exposure for the community. Audience Description The Calico Makers Markets are presented free to the public and open to all members of the community, with our marketing focused on Chapel Hill, Carrboro and surrounding counties. Based on historic numbers we project about 1400 attendees for the current grant cycle. W e anticipate the improved publicity and enhanced performing arts offerings will lead to an increase in that number. Of those 1400, approximately 1100 will be from Orange County. Of the 1400, approximately 132 will be Asian, 60 Black, 60 two races or more, 29 Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 29 Hispanic or Latino, 731 W hite, 14 identifying as other and 374 declining to say. W e expect Part of our marketing strategy this next year is determining how to attract a more varied audience. Location Description The Calico Makers Market will take place on our board president’s family- owned field that is especially well-suited to host large outdoor events. Heather donates the space for each market. The market site is surrounded by Calico Studio’s studio space, Calico Creates’ makerspace, Heather’s modernist home, a bungalow currently housing a family member, a greenhouse and a large outbuilding used for storage. In the center of it all, and the market itself, is the family garden. W e provide free parking onsite and have an agreement in place with an immediate neighbor for overflow parking. W hile the market does take place in a field, we make every effort to make it accessible. W e rent an ADA port-a-john, provide accessible parking immediately next to the entrance, lay out wide avenues between vendors and have volunteers to offer assistance. Artist Description Are you hiring multicultural artists with the requested funds from this grant? Yes Docusign Envelope ID: 8E18F119-7211-4F24-B38C-ACD7E96F6DC4 For each multicultural artist you intend to hire, please list their name, race, and how much you plan to pay them. Joel Keel, Afro-Trinidadian, $500-$600 Rhonda Robichaux, two races or more, $500-$600 Annie Velez, Hispanic/Latina, $1000-$1400 How will the project/program be publicized and promoted to reach intended participants? A press release will be designed and sent to various local media outlets, including print, television and radio. W e will also submit calendar entries to free online calendars (like INDY week and Triangle on the Cheap). In previous years, News of Orange has allowed us to write an article, so we plan to do so again. W e will ask local guilds, councils, galleries and shops to hang posters and hand out postcards. W e will hire the Poster Guys to hang flyers throughout Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough. Volunteers will hang posters and flyers throughout Pittsboro. Calico Studio will update and install the billboard sign at the front of the market site. Calico Studio will donate intern time to install yard signs within a two-mile radius of the market. Calico Studio will use its website, e-newsletter and social media to increase awareness and drive traffic to the event. W e will encourage participating vendors, artists, volunteers and staff to do the same. W e also hope to invest in a package from W CHL during this grant cycle. How will you evaluate the success of the program? To measure success, we will track attendance numbers for the two days of the fall and spring markets. A volunteer is assigned to both entrances to track those numbers. Additionally, we will encourage visitors to submit surveys by offering a free ticket for a prize drawing for their completion. Information collected in the survey will include demographics, the guest’s reason for attending, what activities they participated in, what they most enjoyed about the market and what they would like to see included in the future. By comparing our results with results from previous markets, we can determine if our numbers have increased, if the new activities are having an impact on attendance and participation, and if we are attracting a more diverse audience. PROJECT/PROGRAM BUDGET Please fill out the charts below with your project's expenses and income. Use the "Explanation" box to offer details for each category. NOTE: The Total Cash Expense must equal the Total Cash Income. Click here to view a sample budget. Project Expense Expenses-english-rev ised.xlsx Project Income Docusign Envelope ID: 8E18F119-7211-4F24-B38C-ACD7E96F6DC4 Income-english-rev ised.xlsx Resumes of artists/administrators Heather_Resume_250628.pdf Annie_Velez_and_DJ_Kemo.pdf Joel_Keel.pdf Board of Directors List Calico_Makers_Board_of_Directors.docx IRS Tax Exemption FinalLetter_99-1366529_CALICOMAKERSINC_08222024_00.pdf W ork Samples Miss_Disregard.mp3 Title of work Miss Disregard Artist's name Rooster Logic Year created 2017 Medium (if applicable) Video Sample: External Link 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=Bj5sYtagHMI&list=RDBj5sYtagHMI&start_radio=1 Video Sample: External Link 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41u_zsW iSJ8 Video Sample: External Link 3 Letters of support (optional) Letter_of_Support_HW .pdf Gmail_-_Orange_County_Arts_Commission_Letter_of_Support.pdf Logo and tagline usage checked Unallowable Expenses checked Multicultural Expenses checked Docusign Envelope ID: 8E18F119-7211-4F24-B38C-ACD7E96F6DC4