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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 02-17-2003-6aORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: February 17, 2003 Action Agenda Item No.~~-A SUBJECT: Orange County Arts Grant Recipients (Fall 2002) DEPARTMENT: Orange County Arts PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No Commission ATTACHMENT(S): Copy of Awards to be Distributed "Specific Attendee List to Follow" INFORMATION CONTACT: Martha Shannon, ext. 2335 TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 968-4501 Durham 688-7331 Mebane 336-227-2031 PURPOSE: To present checks to local artists and arts organizations receiving Fall, 2002 Orange County Arts Grants. BACKGROUND: The Orange County Arts Commission grants funds to local artists and arts organizations in the fall from funds received from Orange County government. Funds are distributed for arts programming that reflects the racial and cultural diversity of the County. Each grant recipient must match the grant amount with local dollars in order to receive funding. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Orange County included money for this purpose in the current fiscal year budget. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board acknowledge the local recipients of the awards during the February 17, 2003 meeting with the presentation of checks by the Board Chair Margaret Brown. 2002 Fall Grant Recipients *(This is a partial list of those accepting. A full list will be provided at the meeting.) The following organizations and individuals were awarded Orange County Arts Grants to support art programming during the Fall, 2002 grant cycle: Grant Recipient: Cedar Ridge High School Chorus Boosters - Chapel Hill Museum - Choreo Collective - Deep Dish Theater Company Efland-Cheeks Elementary School Cultural Arts Committee - Friends of the Carrboro Branch Library Lineburger Comprehensive Cancer Center - Medical Foundation of NC NC Women's Choral Festival Check Accepted bx: Jason Thompson Morgan Keney Bridget Kelly and Carey Storan Tina Shaban Orange-Person-Chatham System of Care Network - Jan Markiewicz Guy B. Phillips Middle School Renee Piechocki PlayMakers Repertory Company Dan Rhode - Fiona Holland Michael Schwalbe Village Band - Jeep Morrison Women's Center - Kate Holbein Women's Voices Chorus