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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#EF3D42">For Immediate Release: July 5, 2024</span><span style="color:#D3372A"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Grants available for cultural festivals in Durham</span></b></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">$295,000 available to support local events; applications due August 8</span></i></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><i><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">DURHAM, N.C. –
</span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Festival and event organizers can apply for grant money to support their creative and innovative proposals. The City of Durham has $295,000
available to support qualified new or existing arts and cultural festivals and/or special events that will happen in the City and County of Durham. Grant applications will be accepted Monday, July 8 through 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, August 8.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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$295,000 of grant money available to support Durham festivals and special events<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Online applications available beginning Monday, July 8; deadline to submit is August 8<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Eligible events must take place before December 31, 2025<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Members of t</span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">he Durham Cultural Advisory Board developed
this year’s RFP goals and criteria for the grant application process. <span style="color:black">
Successful applicants must meet the following minimum requirements for in-person and/or virtual festivals and special events:</span></span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Applicant must be a non-profit organization or partner with a non-profit acting as a fiscal agent.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Applicable experience in festival planning or similar projects.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Sufficient insurance against any potential liabilities provided by the contracted not-for-profit entity.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Adequate financial capacity.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Produce festival(s) and/or special events before December 31, 2025.</span></span><span class="scxw60607684"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><br>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The RFP document, review criteria, online portal link, and a list of required application documents are available on the
</span></span><a href="https://www.durhamnc.gov/4830/Festivals-Special-Events-RFP" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue">City’s website</span></span></a><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">.
Applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on</span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Thursday, August 8. Applications must be submitted using the online portal
</span></span><a href="https://keepdurhambeautiful.submittable.com/submit/fd5b1f52-753d-4301-8cb4-3fb177542f4a/festivals-and-special-events-request-for-proposals-rfp" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue">Submittable</span></span></a><span class="normaltextrun"><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue">;</span></u></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
emailed packets will not be accepted. </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Two workshops are scheduled for non-profit applicants:
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Thursday, July 18, 1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. at the City of Durham General Services Department, 2011 Fay St., Durham, NC 27704<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="paragraph" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:24.75pt;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Wednesday, July 24 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. on
</span></span><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckf-muqD4oHdHpay3ZA4sjRgOjbPNUPNwu"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Zoom</span></a><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">. Registration required.
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Spanish language translation will be available for the workshops. Additional virtual drop-in office hours for questions will be held on Thursday, August 1 from 10:30
a.m. - noon and 1:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. on Zoom and/or in person. Appointments can be scheduled
</span></span><a href="https://outlook.office365.com/bookwithme/user/20d2ddc823e94eec8cfeb1a361e0f360%40durhamnc.gov/meetingtype/a7ce80f2-01c2-4c01-af51-bb1cdf608ac5?bookingcode=ecc0514f-023d-419d-8fef-e3e20d2885e0&anonymous"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">online</span></a><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
. The deadline for submitting written questions regarding the RFP process is 5 p.m. on Friday, July 26, 2024.
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Interested nonprofits can also
</span></span><a href="mailto:dcab@durhamnc.gov"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue">email</span></span></a><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
Cultural and Public Art Program Sr. Analyst, Annette Smith. </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">About the City of Durham General Services Department</span></b></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The
</span></span><a href="http://durhamnc.gov/733/" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue">General Services Department</span></span></a><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
builds and maintains City properties to make Durham a great place for people to live, work, and play. Guided by the City’s
</span></span><a href="https://durhamnc.gov/183/Strategic-Plan" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue">Strategic Plan</span></span></a><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">,
the department’s core functions include the acquisition and sale of properties, design and management of new construction and renovation projects, building maintenance, landscaping and urban forestry services, cemeteries management, sustainability and energy
management, cultural and public art program management, and supporting the nonprofit
</span></span><a href="https://keepdurhambeautiful.org/" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue">Keep Durham Beautiful</span></span></a><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">. </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">About the City of Durham’s Cultural and Public Art Program</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The City of Durham’s
</span><a href="https://www.durhamnc.gov/450/Cultural-Public-Art-Development" target="_blank">Cultural and Public Art Program</a><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> affirms Durham’s rich cultural and arts community is a part of what
makes Durham neighborhoods thrive, attracts tourism, catalyzes business development, and brings residents together. The Program seeks to bring cultural and public art opportunities into the everyday experience of Durham residents through delivery of culturally
relevant programming. Under the Arts, Culture, and Sustainable Communities Division within the
</span><a href="https://www.durhamnc.gov/733/General-Services" target="_blank">General Services Department</a><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">, the Program manages the City’s public art collection, festivals and special events funding,
and two public advisory bodies: the </span><a href="https://www.durhamnc.gov/452/Durham-Cultural-Advisory-Board" target="_blank">Durham Cultural Advisory Board</a><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> and the </span><a href="https://www.durhamnc.gov/453/Public-Art-Committee" target="_blank">Public
Art Committee</a><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">. Residents and artists interested in art-related opportunities can sign up for alerts through the
</span><a href="https://durhamnc.us21.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=e37a443a4b800f3fd6907ccc9&id=ab75d82b26" target="_blank">Monthly Newsletter</a><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">.</span><span style="color:black;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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