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Page 2 7. Has t~ ~r~a~£zation been fully active for at least one year prior to this nomi- nation~ ¥~s Briefly describe the scope of its activitie~.'duri~g that year; 1.e., sum~nary of programs, approximate number of people involved in each, size of budget, etc. In the past year the Cabarrus Arts Council has launched s~n education type publicity program for all government offietalsand school leaders bo increase awareness of the benefits to be derived from a caunby arts council. This began with a luncheon meeting for all county commissioners, mayors of all Cabarrus ~owns, school officials, chamber of- commerce officials and interested citizens° The Council sponsored a CART program in the county which involved about 2000 residents in ~he ·presentation of a talanted singer who performed 9 times during a weeks stay. A poster contest in all elementary schools coincided with CART week. A membership drive headed by Dr. Ladd Hamrick was conducted and approximately $70OO.00 was raised .~ith about 200 Art Patrons memberships, 15 Arts Affiliate memberships, 18 sustainer memberships, 1 arts organization (now 6), 6 Business and Industrial memberships and 2 corporations. The Council is constantly gain- ing strength and recognition through: i. Continued education and publicity 2. Increased the membership of Art groups in the county to 6. This in- cludes visual and performing. 3. Publishing a bi-monthly Arts Calendar which is mailed and distributed throughout the county. 4. Working diligently to identify artists and arts gorups in the county. 5. Established an~ office and hired s full.time director. 6. Ihmded the Concord Society for their December Concert reaching 350-~00 people. This same ruing ~ill be granted for spring concert. 7. .F~e.d _B~y's Club for display boards reaching 2000 plus people° 8. Are the organxzatxon s programs open to the entire come, unity and does the organi- zation actively seek the involvement of all parts of the community? 9. Cam the organization match yotr~ county's Grassroots Arts funds with public and/or private funds from within your county at a ratio of one-to-one? yes 10. Please attach the following documents: a. copy of organization's tax exemptibn letter from the Internal Revenue Service b. copy of organization's bylaws c. list of organization's board members (as requested in #6 above) d. copy of organiz'ation's income and expense statement for the most recently completed fiscal year and operating budgets for the current fiscal year and the next fiscal year (include both income and expenditt~res) 11. Name and phone number of s county government representative to contact for further information: 12. We certify that the information contained herein is true and correct to the best of our knowledge. Signature of the Chairman of County Commissioners or the County Manager Typed Name and Position Date