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THIS AGREEMENT, entered into this 19th day of July, 2012, by and between Orange County
("County"), by and through the Orange County Arts Commission ("Arts Commission") and
Chapel Hill Carrboro Children's Museum, dba Kidzu Children's Museum("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 Spring and Fall Arts 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 Spring Arts Grants Program is supported by Arts Commission with
funds from the Grassroots Program of the North Carolina Arts Council, an agency of the
Department of Cultural Resources and the National Endowment for the Arts.
WHEREAS, the Grant Recipient was selected by the Arts Commission to receive the
Spring 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 one thousand five hundred dollars
($1,500) have been awarded by the Arts Commission to the Grant Recipient for the
approved Project. These funds must be matched 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.
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
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A. Implementation. The Project implementation shall take place between July 1,
2012 and June 30, 2013. 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 of implementing the Project and Project related expenses.
F. Final Report. Grant Recipient shall submit to the Arts Commission a Final Report
on or before Friday, July 5, 2013 . 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
$1,500 to the Grant Recipient.
6. Publicity
A. Acknowledgement. Credit must be given to the Orange County Arts
Commission using the Arts Commission logo and if State funds are received
to the North Carolina Grassroots Program in brochures, news releases,
programs, and all other printed and online publications. Copies of such printed
materials must accompany the evaluation report. When no printed information is
used, verbal credit shall be given. In addition, all print and promotional material
must include the following credit line (check all that apply):
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i. County Funds Only. "This program is supported by the Orange
County Arts Commission. "
ii. x North Carolina Arts Council Funding. "This program is supported by the
Orange County Arts Commission with funds from the Grassroots Program of
the North Carolina Arts Council, a state agency. "
B. The Grant Recipient must enter all events, exhibits and performances open to the
public and related to this grant award on the ExploreChapelHillARTS.com
website and display ExploreChapelHiILARTS.com publicity materials
(postcards, brochures, etc.) prominently and consistently at their venue or
performance space. In addition, the Grant Recipient must add a link to the
ExploreChapelHillARTS.com (ExploreChapelHillARTS.com logo preferred)
to their main webpage. The Grant Recipient shall contact the Orange County Arts
Commission for replacement ExploreChapelHillARTS.com publicity materials.
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 aft 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.
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Annette M. Moore, Staff Attorney Date
This instrument has been pre-audited in the manner required by the Local Government Budget
and Fiscal Control Act
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Clarence G. Grier,Administrative and Financial Services Date
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2012-13 Application Form
ORANGE COUNTY ARTS Orange County Arts Commission
COMMISSION
Promoting the artistic and cultural development of Orange County, North Carolina
Evaluation Criteria
• Artistic merit of program.
• Populations served—impact for geographic&traditionally under-served populations.
• Feasibility of proposed activity&effectiveness in fulfilling applicant's mission.
• Cooperation between organizations and artists.
• Evidence of feasibility of program, community support, and responsiveness to community needs.
• Emerging organizations are encouraged to apply.
1 Applicant Information
Applicant Name Chapel Hill Carrboro Children's Museum (DBA"Kidzu Children's Museum")
Mailing Address 123 W. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Daytime Phone 919-942-1668 Fax Number
Email Address levinson @kidzuchildrensmuseum.org Web Site www.kidzuchildrensmuseum.org
Project Director Melanie Hatz Levinson Title Curator of Exhibits
DUNS Number #
2 Project Director Information
Project Director Home Address 821 Clarendon Street, Durham, NC 27705
Daytime Phone 917-864-0088 Evening Phone 919-286-2777
Email Address levinson(&-kidzuchildrensmuseum.org
3 Grant Request Summary
Arts Program Grant Request 1500
Total Cash Match: 1927
2010-2011 $456,236 Past Year
2011-2012 $485,500 Current Year
2012-2013 $482,184 Projected for Next Year
Summary Statement for Proposed Uses of Arts Program Grant
Kidzu Children's Museum is seeking funding to continue and grow our"Building Community Through
Mosaic Program."OCAC's investment over the past two years has allowed us to establish a strong
foundation for this program,working with a local artist to develop an effective, engaging model for
teaching children about mosaic-making and establishing mutually-beneficial collaborations with numerous
educational and social service organizations. In the coming year, our goal is to continue and enhance
this program. We plan to conduct 6 workshops with mosaic artist Jeannette Brossart in partnership with
6-10 Orange County organizations serving children in need. Our goal is to serve approximately 200
children or more with a focus on Orange County children from low-income backgrounds, English
Language Learners, children with special needs and those facing medical difficulties and other life
challenges. In 2012-13,we anticipate enhancing this program by engaging Ms. Brossart with the architect
team for Kidzu's new facility to explore options for integrating the children's mosaic panels into our new
museum. We also hope to deepen our new partnership with El Centro Hispanic and enhance services to
the Spanish-speaking community. If funded, this program will serve as a bridge between Kidzu's current
site and our new museum, expanding access to quality arts education for children in need, offering
important lessons about mosaic-making, allowing children to work with a professional artist, engaging
them in the creation of artwork for our new museum, and inviting children to help shape their community
children's museum.
Kidzu Children's Museum 2012-2013 OCAC Application Narrative: Building Community Through Mosaic III
OCAC ARTS PROGRAM APPLICATION NARRATIVE
"Building Community through Mosaic III:An Outreach Program for the Children of Orange County"
Kidzu Children's Museum,May 2012
Organizational Profile
Kidzu Children's Museum is an educational,interactive museum for young children and their caregivers in Chapel Hill,
NC.A 501(c)(3)nonprofit organization,Kidzu's mission is to inspire young children and the adults in their lives to
learn through play.Our programs and exhibits are dedicated to sparking a love of learning in children with a particular
focus on nurturing creativity and providing engaging,developmentally-appropriate educational experiences for all
children in our community. The museum is situated in the heart of historic downtown Chapel Hill,just down the street
from the University of North Carolina.Kidzu serves the young children,families and schools of Orange,Durham,and
Chatham counties,as well as visitors from other areas of North Carolina and beyond.Our target age range is 0-8 years.
Kidzu has a solid foundation of experience in artistic education.We have hosted a number of traveling exhibits
celebrating the arts such as"Inside Art,"which invited children to literally step into the frames of famous works of art,
and"Every Picture Tells a Story,"which celebrated diversity with dynamic play settings and artwork by Garth Williams,
Dr.Seuss and other beloved illustrators. In July 2008,Kidzu unveiled our first original exhibit,"Kidzoom:The Power of
Creativity."This interactive educational exhibit was designed to celebrate our community and its creativity.It
incorporates works of art by more than a dozen local artists and encourages children to exercise creativity in all areas of
life with an entire section,the"Kidoodle Moodle"Art Studio,dedicated to rotating hands-on art activities.
Kidzu Children's Museum opened its doors in March 2006 at 105 E.Franklin Street.At this site,Kidzu served more than
150,000 visitors and provided dozens of educational programs.In November 2011,Kidzu moved across Franklin Street
to a new location at University Square. Demand for Kidzu's services exceeds the capacity of our current 1,800 square
foot site.We plan to expand to a larger,permanent home of 15,000 square feet in the next few years.The interim site at
University Square allows Kidzu to continue serving our community as we plan and build our permanent museum.
The Chapel Hill Town Council unanimously voted to provide a site for Kidzu's expansion museum in downtown Chapel
Hill.The$1/year,99-year lease for this site is valued at$4 million.The new site sits on the Wallace rooftop plaza,across
from the University of North Carolina.It includes space to construct a multi-story building of 15,000 ft2 with an area of
7,500 ft2 for outdoor exhibits and programs.This location will allow us to expand while contributing to the vitality of
our downtown by providing a family-friendly creative destination. Kidzu Children's Museum's vision for the future is to
become one of the best community children's museums in the country—that is,to excel at serving,celebrating,and
reflecting our community.Through partnerships with the exceptional educational and cultural institutions in our area,we
also aspire to become an innovator in museum-based learning for families.Our goal is to create a museum infused with
creativity,one informed by best practices in education,where we develop new methods for educating children and
families and contribute to a broader understanding of how children and families learn creatively in museums.With the
extraordinary educational resources of our region and ongoing support of the community,along with the creativity and
expertise of Kidzu's staff and partners,we have an outstanding opportunity to fulfill this vision.
Current Proerams and Services
Kidzu offers a wide range of programs including hands-on arts programs that celebrate our community's creativity and
feature local artists,performers,authors,dancers,musicians and others.We have established dozens of partnerships with
local cultural and educational organizations at UNC and in the broader community,such as the Ackland Art Museum,
PlayMakers'Repertory Company,the FPG Child Development Institute,the Chapel Hill Public Arts Commission and
other Town entities.Kidzu co-hosts a quarterly collaborative studio program with the Ackland Art Museum,bi-annual
programs with PlayMakers Repertory Company,and workshops with the Morehead Planetarium and FRANK Gallery,
among others.Kidzu has also partnered with the Chapel Hill Public Arts Commission on its Artists in Residence/Artists
at Work Program,exhibiting works created by professional artists and elementary school students,hosting free
receptions for participating children,and offering related art workshops for our preschool visitors. Regular Kidzu art
programs held in our studio include:Painting in the P.M.,Messy Morning in the Art Room,and Clay at the End of the
Day. In addition,we offer outreach to children in need through a range of free and discounted visit programs for schools
and families,such as our Free Sundays program and our free field trips for children in need.
Proposed Uses of Grant Funds
Based on the success of our 2010-11 and 2011-12 grants,generously supported by the Orange County Arts
Commission,we are seeking to continue our arts outreach with an enhanced series of collaborative community
workshops featuring artist Jeannette Brossart in partnership with several Orange County organizations serving
children in need.
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Ms.Brossart is well-known for her vibrant public art installations,such as her glass tile mural in Charlotte,NC,and for
her expertise in facilitating workshops with children and adults.She partnered with Kidzu throughout 2010-2011 and
2011-2012 in leading and planning the"Building Community through Mosaic I"and"Building Community through
Mosaic II"workshops,designed to introduce young children(ages 4-12 years)to mosaic-making techniques and to
provide them with the opportunity to learn from a practicing professional artist. The resulting mosaics will be integrated
into Kidzu's new facility,together with the hundreds of mosaic tiles created in prior years'workshops.
Project Goals: 2012-2013
We have three goals for Building Community Through Mosaic project in the coming year:
1) Serve 200 or more children,with a focus on Orange County children from diverse backgrounds,including
those from low-income backgrounds,English Language Learners,children with special needs,and those facing other
life challenges.
2) Deepen and expand our partnerships with community organizations to allow Kidzu to enhance our services to
children in need.
3) Begin planning to integrate the children's mosaic panels into the design of Kidzu's new museum. The third
year of the project will dovetail with design workshops for our new museum. We propose using a small portion of
the project funds to enable the artist,Ms.Brossart,to participate in one of more design workshops with our architect
team,exploring options for incorporating the mosaic tiles into our new museum.
Target Audience
While the majority of children participating in the program will likely be from the Chapel Hill and Carrboro area,as in
years past,we also plan to conduct workshops in northern Orange County(Hillsborough)with our Head Start partners.
Based on prior experience,children are expected to range in age from 4-12 years,with the bulk of the children(-80%)in
the 4-8 year old range.We expect to have a mix of ethnicities,reflecting the diverse children served by our partner
organizations(see below). More than 60%of children participating in 2011-12 were non-Caucasian. Gender
distribution is likely to remain fairly even.
Workshop Format
We anticipate holding a total of at least 6 workshops.Each program will allow participants to produce(a)a glass mosaic
square and(b)a take-home paper counterpart,which provides more flexibility for figurative and other compositions.
Working with local mosaic artist Jeannette Brossart,children will produce 6"geometric tile mosaics,designed ultimately
to be installed in our new facility.
The most secure method for making sections of mosaic that can be stored and installed at a later date involves reusable
tile trays and tile tape,a clear adhesive mounting paper that allows the colored glass tiles to be arranged and then"set"in
place,temporarily adhered to the adhesive mounting paper.These assemblages are backed with wax paper and stored
until installation at the future museum site.Reusable 12"square tile trays have already been purchased for the 2010-11
and 2011-12 program series,each of which can simultaneously accommodate 4 children,who can each organize square
tiles into a 6"geometric pattern.In 2010-2012,a portion of our tile was generously donated by Hakatai Enterprises,Inc.
We have had initial discussions with Hakatai about the prospect of continuing support for this project. Hakatai has
indicated potential interest in continuing its donation of tiles,if this project is refunded.
The aim of the workshops is to expose children to the art of mosaic.Aside from the intrinsic aesthetic value of the
mosaic and the artistic lessons provided by hands-on art experiences with a professional artist,the exploration of color
patterning and geometric properties provides an additional mathematical component to the series,and the process of
mosaic creation itself facilitates fine motor development.
Display
At the conclusion of the program,we will set up a temporary installation to display the mosaics with photographs of the
creative process.We will offer a reception for the young artists and their families to view the works at Kidzu.
Ultimately,the entire set of mosaic panels will be integrated into Kidzu's new facility.There are a wide range of options
for incorporating these mosaics into our new site.They may be mounted on or in a wall,become part of a flooring
feature,be included in benches or water features or integrated in many other ways yet to be determined. Design meetings
with our architect team and Ms.Brossart will allow us to explore these options in greater detail.
Program Partners
Kidzu anticipates partnering with at least 6-10 organizations on our 2012-2013 mosaic program.All ten organizations
participating in our 2011-2012 program have indicated interest in taking part next year,should this grant be approved.
These partners include: The Chapel Hill Public Library;the Chapel Hill-Carrboro YMCA,the Orange County Health
Department and Orange County Partnership for Young Children's Healthy Kids Day;El Centro Hispano;the Family
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Support Network of North Central Carolina;Hargraves Community Center,the Town of Chapel Hill;the Hospital
School,University of North Carolina Children's Hospital;Orange County Head Start and Early Head Start of the Chapel
Hill Training Outreach Project;and the Town of Chapel Hill's Earth Action Day.
Workshop Dates&Locations
Dates are to be determined but most would likely occur in Spring,2013. Most programs will be conducted off-site at
community organizations that cater to underserved children,and,as in 2011-12,may also include participation in one or
more community festivals,such as the Town of Chapel Hill's Earth Action Day and the Chapel Hill-Carrboro YMCA,
Orange County Health Department,and Orange County Partnership for Young Children's Healthy Kids Day.The Earth
Action Day and Healthy Kids Day festivals respectively allow Kidzu to partner with over 60 commercial and non-profit
organizations and over 20 organizations in Orange County.We anticipate hosting programs at the following locations in
2012-2013(all organizations took part in 2011-2012).
• Hospital School,University of North Carolina Children's Hospital.The Hospital School is part of the Chapel Hill-
Carrboro City Schools district and is located within the UNC Hospitals complex.This school has a staff of 16
serving over 2,000 patients/year.Our program can be taught in a group setting or done at bedside,when appropriate.
• Orange County Head Start/Early Head Start.The Orange County Head Start and Early Head Start serves the more
rural,northern areas of Orange County. Kidzu has a long history of partnering with Head Start via our free field trip
program and,for the past two years,the`Building Community through Mosaic"programs.
• Hargraves Community Center,Town of Chapel Hill.Hargraves Community Center,located in the Northside
community of Chapel Hill,offers aftersebool,holiday and summer day camps for children ages 5-12.Their complex
includes a gymnasium and other meeting rooms that can accommodate our workshop.Hargraves is a particular
resource for the Northside neighborhood,due to its location in a portion of Chapel Hill that is very culturally diverse
and which has a significantly lower median family income than average for Chapel Hill.
• Kidzu Children's Museum.Kidzu will also host workshops as part of our Free Sundays program(sponsored by
Durham Regional Hospital)and anticipates partnering with the Family Support Network of North Central Carolina,
Chapel Hill Public Library,and El Centro Hispano and/or similar community organizations.El Centro Hispano
would also be interested in offering the workshop at their Carrboro location.
See enclosed letters of support from partners offering to host a workshop at their site.
2011-2012 Outcomes
As we will share in our 2011-2012 final report,we are very pleased that our 2011-2012 program met and exceeded all
anticipated outcomes.A total of 10 workshops(rather than the 5-7 proposed)were held in partnership with 10 local
organizations,serving 281 children(87%more than expected). Both quantitative survey data and the enthusiastic
feedback of Spring 2011 and Spring 2012 participants attest to the value of this program and to the role it played in
sparking a love of the visual arts among participating children.Surveys were distributed to representatives of each
partner organization(teachers,program directors,etc.)and to the caregivers of all children participating in the on-site
museum workshops and the community festival workshops. A sample survey comment includes: "!t was a great and
appropriate experience since students had the opportunity to meet a real artist. They really loved engaging in the art
project. They were proud in knowing that their artwork would be displayed in a museum.for others to see."
Detailed quantitative data will be shared in our 2011-2012 final report,and were also very positive.
201.2-2013 Program Enhancements:Expand Services to Spanish-Speaking Children and Families
Kidzu has hosted workshops at the museum as part of our Free Sundays program,which has allowed us to partner with
local organizations that lacked access to a facility in which to host the workshop.One of our Free Sundays workshops
was offered in conjunction with El Centro Hispano,a community-based organization dedicated to strengthening the
Latino community.Due to demand,we were required to conduct three separate workshop sessions in the course of the
afternoon to accommodate all children interested in participating.Should our grant be approved,El Centro Hispano
would be interested in offering the workshop at their Carrboro location,where they plan to open a new community
workshop space in August 2012. Partnering with El Centro Hispano by offering a workshop at their center would
enhance Kidzu's ability to reach our Spanish-speaking community. It would also potentially allow us to receive support
from native Spanish-speaking staff and volunteers from El Centro Hispano.
Closing
We are grateful to the Orange County Arts Commission for your generous support for the past two years. We hope to be
able to build on our prior success and enhance this program in the coming year. If funded,Kidzu's Building Community
Through Mosaic Program will serve as a bridge between Kidzu's current site and our new museum,expanding access to
high-quality arts education for children in need,offering important lessons about mosaic-making,allowing children to
work with a professional artist,engaging them in the creation of artwork for our new museum,and inviting children to
help shape their community children's museum.
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ORANGE COUNTY ARTS
COMMISSION
Financial Information
Please provide a projected budget for your proposed project utilizing the format below.
Project Expenses Cash = Grant Amount + Applicant
Expenses Requested Cash Match
A Personnel
Administrative staff —$1227 $1227
Artistic staff
Technical/Production staff
B Outside Fees and Services
Artistic contracts —$1050 _$1050
Other contracts:
C Space Rental
D Travel
E Marketing _$200 $200
F Remaining Project Expenses _$950 _$450 $500
G Total Cash Expenses — $3,427 = —$1500 +$1927
Project Income Cash Income
A Admissions
E Contracted Services Revenue
C Other Revenue(specify)
D Private Support
Corporate support
Foundation support
Other private support
E Government Support
Federal
State/regional(not including this request)
Local(not including this request)
F Applicant Cash $1927
G Grant Amount Requested _$1500
in this application
H Total Cash Income _$3427
(must equal Total Cash Expenses,
Item G above)
2012-13 Arts Program
Application — Page Four
Signatures
Signature of Project Directo Date
Melanie Hatz Levinson. Curator of Exhibits
Typed or Printed Name– Project Director
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Signature of Authorizing Official Date
Pam Wall, Executive Director
Typed or Printed Name–Authorizing Official
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE FUNDED
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Appendix A: Facilitator Biographies
Jeannette Brossart is a professional mosaic artist from Durham,NC,who has worked with Kidzu in recent years.She
has had several successful projects including the Town of Chapel Hill's Artist@ Work residency in 2009,a large scale
public art recycled mosaic mural in Uptown Charlotte,sculptural mosaics selected for exhibit in various locations around
the state,and workshops for children and adults mostly at John C.Campbell Folk School and the Scrap Exchange.Ms.
Brossart has demonstrated knowledge and skills for creating mosaics,and has the enthusiasm and desire to share her
interest with others.Her art often utilizes recycled or repurposed materials and innovative methods to showcase the
medium.She was recently accepted into the CAPS program,a Creative Arts in Public/Private Schools pre-screened and
selected roster of artists approved for working with children in the community.Ms.Brossart continues to look for
opportunities to learn and grow in her art and has had some key learning experiences this year,including a workshop
with an internationally known,community-based mosaic muralist and a course at The Mosaic School in Ravenna,Italy.
She is delighted at the prospect of continuing to facilitate mosaic programming with Kidzu.
Melanie Hatz Levinson,Curator of Exhibits,joined Kidzu Children's Museum in 2007 to oversee the development of
Kidzu's first original exhibit,"KidZoom:The Power of Creativity."She now maintains KidZoom as a"living exhibit"
and also organizes and facilitates partnership programs,particularly arts-based programs,both within the museum and
thoughout the community.Ms.Hatz Levinson is now co-directing the master planning process for our new facility.She
is an art historian by training.Before moving to the Triangle Area,she spent 10 years as a curator at the Metropolitan
Museum of Art in New York City.Ms.Hatz Levinson has also worked as an arts educator and consultant with
Metropolitan Moms,a museum-based educational program for young children and families in New York City.She holds
a BA in Art History from the University of Michigan and two Masters'Degrees in Art History,from Columbia
University and from New York University's Institute of Fine Arts,respectively.
Please see enclosed resumes for more details about these team members.
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Kidzu Children's Museum Staff Roster
• Pam Wall,Executive Director(full-time). Former Executive Director of Triangle Tomorrow/Research Triangle
Regional Partnership,a partnership fostering quality of life initiatives in the Triangle region of North Carolina.
Significant experience building funds and motivating community engagement. Former Executive Director,Vision
for Asheville-Buncombe County. Former Director of Public Relations for the Coalition for the Homeless of Central
Florida. Master of Arts in Urban Affairs,St.Louis University and a BA in Sociology and Psychology from Central
Methodist University.
• Tina Clossick,Director of Operations and Programming(full-time).Co-founder and former Board Vice-Chair,Kidzu
Children's Museum. Certificate of Nonprofit Management,Duke University. Planning committee member,Morris
Grove Elementary School.Volunteer,Smith Middle School,Chapel Hill Carrboro Pacers.Holds a BA in Journalism
from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.
• Stephanie Hardy,Museum Manager(part-time).Former Summer Camp Educator,North Carolina Museum of Life
and Science.Former intern,Greenville Museum of Art.Former child mentor,Cambridge Behavioral Health Services.
BA in Psychology and History from UNC-Chapel Hill.Currently completing MA in Public History and Museum Studies
at East Carolina University.
• Melanie Hatz Levinson,Curator of Exhibits(part-time).10 years of experience on the curatorial staff of the
Metropolitan Museum of Art,NYC;Lecturer and Educational Consultant,Metropolitan Moms(interactive museum
education program for parents and young children);Research Assistant,ArtTrain(Ann Arbor,MI).Former Board of
Directors member Beth El Preschool(Durham,NC). Holds MA's in Art History from Columbia University and New
York University and a BA in Art History from the University of Michigan.
• Cathy Maris,Education Director(full-time).Kidzu's Founding Executive Director(1/06-8/10).18 years experience
planning,managing and evaluating programs in child development,early education and child health at the FPG
Child Development Institute,the University of California-Berkeley,and the University of Washington. Education&
Exhibits Intern,Seattle Children's Museum.Additional volunteer experience with the Ackland Art Museum and
other arts education organizations. Holds an MA in Clinical Psychology from the University of British Columbia and
a BA in Psychology from Carleton College.
• Deanna Patrick,Development Coordinator(part-time).Former Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools substitute
kindergarten and Spanish teacher. 7 years of experience as an elementary school teacher;8 years of experience
coordinating family programs at the YMCA of Atlanta,GA.Visitor Services staff,Imagine It Children's Museum,
Atlanta,GA. Holds a BS in Elementary Education and Spanish from Butler University.
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Kidzu Children's Museum Board of Directors
Katherine Asaro Joel I.Levy,Treasurer
406 Parkview Crescent 76505 Rice
Chapel Hill, NC 27516 Chapel Hill, NC 27517
phone 302-1497 phone(919)370-7631
katherine_asaro @yahoo.com cell(954)816-5672
jlevy @jilcpanc.net
Delores Bailey
203 N.Graham Street Dana McMahan
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 109 Stoneybrook Road
home 929-4844 Chapel Hill 27516
cell 357-2700 home 918-7991
work 967-8779 cell 434-1229
dbailey @empowerment-inc.org dmcmahan @email.unc.edu
Cathy Bryson Jonathan Mills
408 Parkview Crescent #3 The Glen
Chapel Hill, NC 27516 Chapel Hill, NC 27514
cell 310.592.2382 home 929-7495
home 919.929.3493 cell 593-6365
bryson.cathy @gmail.com jonbmills @aol.com
Hardy Butler Mark E Moshier
203 Nuttree Lane 1074 Canterbury Lane
Chapel Hill, NC 27516 Chapel Hill, NC 27517
919-942-3596(Home) home 933-1861
919-949-8203(Cell) (Cell)919-730-1340
hardy.butler @gmail.com mark @legacyrealpropertygroup.com
Jon DeHart Cecily Nisbet,Vice Chair
102 Old Larkspur Way 105 Laurel Hill Circle
Chapel Hill, NC 27516 Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Cell 919-408-4749 phone: 919-771-3144/919-929-9900
jondehartchnc @gmail.com cbtl@cornell.edu
David Dodd Michele Rivest
416 Westbury Dr. 100 Oak Avenue
Chapel Hill, NC 27516 Carrboro, NC 27510
Phone:919-967-7515(home) home 968-4266
505-650-6451(cell) cell 218-0224
popidoc2 @yahoo.com michele.rivest@gmail.com
Mary Jo Dunnington Dennis Schaecher,Board Chair
2058 Carriage Way 201 Rossburn Way
Chapel Hill NC 27517 Chapel Hill, NC 27516
H/W 919-240-4556 home 960-5872
M 646-345-6748 cell 619-8557
maryjo360 @nc.rr.com work 969-6671
dschaecher @bos-nc.com
Britt Keele
134 Hudson Hills Road Lisa Van Deman
Pittsboro,NC 27312 3015 Pump Station Lane
cell 919-376-5716 Durham, NC 27712
h 522-6320 home 383-9498
britt @reddotconstruction.com cell 919-619-0483
bkeele @nc.rr.com Iis320 @aol.com
Cynthia King,Secretary Brien White
201 Galway Drive 800 Old Mill Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27517 Chapel Hill, NC 27514
home 968-8264 cell 357-3526
cell 451-2041 work(240)200-3389
cynthia.king @me.com brien.white@gmail.com
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Other enclosures:
Sample programs, press, or other materials from this or similar past programs
Sample work by key artists, administrators, or teachers produced in the last three years:
Resumes of Ms. Brossart and Ms. Hatz Levinson
Letters of support
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Jeannette M. Brossart
4425 Bracada Drive
Durham, NC 27705
(919)384-0734
www.mothernaturemosaics.com
infoO othernaturetnosaics.coin
Public Art
2012,Downtown Greensboro Greenway Bench Project,Fisher Park,Greensboro,NC
Sept 2011,ConAgra Foods Memorial Mosaic,White Deer Park,Garner,NC
2011-12,designing/facilitating mosaic residencies at 9 Granville Cty Elem Schools,NC
Spring 2010-May 2012,lead artist facilitating a series of workshops for Kidzu,Chapel Hill/Carborro
NC Children's Museum,creating mosaics to be installed at their future site
*Orange County Arts Spring Grant Award 2010,2011
Jan 2010,Finalist for Triangle Sister Cities/RDU Airport Public Art Project
2009,"Effervescence",Center City Green,Charlotte,NC,design and fabrication of recycled glass
mosaic mural approx.560 sq ft
*published award winner for Project Green 2010,ED&C magazine,July 2010
*selected and exhibited Project Green Coverings Conference Orlando,Florida,April 2010
*juried finalist"Mosaic in Architecture",Pordenone,Italy,April 2010
June 2009,Community Mosaic Project,3rd Friday public activity,Durham,NC
Oct 2008-09,Artist @Work Residency with Town Of Chapel Hill at Ephesus Elementary School,
Artist Residencies, Workshops, Teaching Experience
2009-present,John C.Campbell Folk School,Mosaic Residencies/Workshops
2012-14,NC Arts Council selected Teaching Artist
Mar 2012,mosaic mural residency at Sandy Ridge Elementary,Durham,NC
Sept 2011-May 2012,Granville County Elementary Schools(9)mosaic residencies/projects,various
July 2011,NCCU-Summer of Service stepping stones workshop,Durham,NC
June 2011-13,Creative Arts in Public/Private Schools selected artist,Durham,NC
Winter 2010-Spring 2012,Kidzu Children's Museum,Chapel Hill,NC Mosaic Residency Workshops
Spring 2011,Yates Baptist Preschool Art Enrichment Series,Durham,NC
April 2010,Earth Day Recycled Sculpture Workshop,Primrose HopeValley Farms Preschool,
Mar-May 2010,Brogden Middle School,Durham NC,facilitate students creating mosaic mural
June 2009,Community Mosaic Project,3rd Friday,Durham,NC
June 2009,Kidzu Children's Museum,Chapel Hill,NC mosaic workshop
2008-09 Artist @Work,Residency with Town of Chapel Hill,Ephesus Elementary School,
October 2005-present date,The Scrap Exchange,Durham,NC,Facilitator of creative reuse,
April 2006 Hillandale Elementary,Durham,NC Children's Mosaic Workshop
July 2003-December 2006 Michael's Arts&Crafts Stores,Inc.Mosaic Instructor(OH and NC)
Winter 2004-05 Centerville(OH)Library,Mosaic Workshop for Teens
Exhibits and Juried Shows
April 2012,Scrapel Hill IV,Chapel Hill,NC
Mar 2012,City of Salisbury Outdoor Sculpture Show,Salisbury NC
Mar 2012,Art In The Garden,Sandhills Horticultural Gardens,NC
Feb 2012,Durham Art Guild Member Show
Oct 2011,"Delish",Ciel Gallery,Charlotte,NC
Sept 2011,NC Botanical Gardens Sculpture in the Garden,Chapel Hill,NC
May-Oct 2011,State of the Art/Art of the State,Cameron Art Museum,Wilmington,NC
Mar 2011-Jan 2012,City of Salisbury Outdoor Sculpture Show,Salisbury NC
Mar-May 2011,Art In The Garden,Sandhills Horticultural Gardens,NC,People's Choice Award
Mar 2011,"Emulous",Visual Art Exchange,Raleigh,NC,First Place for"Sun Salutation"
Jan-Feb 2011,"Heartistry",Ciel Gallery,Charlotte,NC
Dec 2010-Feb 2011,Annual Small Works Invitational,Elon University,Elon,NC
Nov-Dec 2010,"Mosaic Vision",Ciel Gallery,Charlotte,NC
Oct-Nov 2010,Scrape]Hill 2,Chapel Hill,NC
Sept-Oct 2010,Contemporary Mosaic Art 2010,Ciel Gallery,Charlotte,NC
Sept-Nov 2010,NC Botanical Garden Sculpture Show,Chapel Hill,NC
July-Aug 2010,Durham Art Guild Member Show
June-July 2010,Hillsborough Arts Council,"Miniatures"
Mar 2010-Jan 2011,City of Salisbury 2010 Outdoor Sculpture Show
Mar-Aug 2010,Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens,"Come Sit A Spell"
Jan-Mar 2010,Duke Raleigh Hospital,"Mosaic"
Sept-Oct 2009,"Contemporary Mosaic Art 2009",Ciel Gallery,Charlotte,NC
Sept-Oct 2009,NC Botanical Garden Sculpture Show,Chapel Hill NC
July 2009,Durham Art Guild Members'Exhibition,NC
July 2009,"Friends and Family",The Scrap Exchange,Durham,NC
April-May 2009,"Scrapel Hill",University Mall,Chapel Hill,NC
Mar-May 2009,"Sticks&Stones",Ciel Gallery,Charlotte,NC
Feb 2009,"Faces",Ciel Gallery,Charlotte,NC
Jan 2009,"Unseen",C]el Gallery,Charlotte,NC
Jan 2009,"Images of Women",UNC Women's Hospital,Chapel Hill,NC
Aug-Sept 2008,"Come Out and Play"Outdoor Sculpture Show,Chatham,NC
Aug 2008"People You Know"Exhibit,Visual Art Exchange,Raleigh,NC
July-Aug 2008,Durham Art Guild Members'Exhibition,NC
July 2008,"Microcosmos"Juried Show,Visual Art Exchange,Raleigh,NC
Nov-Dec 2007,The Durham Art Guild Annual Members'Holiday Show
Oct-Nov 2007,The Durham Art Guild 53rd Annual Juried Art Show
Sept-Nov 2007,UNC Botanical Gardens 20th Annual Outdoor Sculpture Show,
June-July 2007 Durham Art Guild Members'Exhibition,NC
June 2007 Art Heels Exhibition,Durham,NC
March 2007,08,09,Carolina Inn,Chapel Hill,NC,Birdhouses On Parade
Spring 2006 Durham Arts Council In-House Show
May 2005 Dayton,OH;Dayton Society of Painters&Sculptors Juried Show
May 2005 Grove Park Inn,Asheville NC Birdhouse Competition
Fall 2004-Fall 2006 American Mosaic Project traveling exhibit for SAMA,
September 2003 Middletown Arts Center Juried Fall Area Show
June 2003 Dayton Society of Painters&Sculptors Spring Juried Show
Solo Exhibitions
Aug-Dec 2008,"The Sum Of My Parts",Hugh Mangum Photography Museum,Durham,NC
June 2008,"The Sum Of My Parts",Horace Williams House,Chapel Hill,NC
April 2008,UNC Women's Hospital,Chapel Hill,NC
May-June 2007"Piece of Mind: A Mosaic Journey",The Scrap Exchange Gallery,Durham,NC
March-April 2007"Piece of Mind:A Mosaic journey",Hugh Mangum Photography Museum
Private Commissions
June 2010,Viser Queen Bee Seat
October 2009,Rafalow pool insets(18 sq ft,custom work and installation)
September 2008,The Carolina Inn,12 Days of Xmas mosaic pear sculpture
November 2007 Curley cat/turtle panel
June 2007 Strickland memorial angel
January 2006 Stone rooster panel
November 2004 Joyner memory panel
October 2004 Deem shower inset
August 2004 Goodson wine cabinet countertop
October 2003 Lasseter's Landing series of four themed bird benches
July 2003 Kramer art panel
April 2003 Kahkonen tabletop
J. Brossart
Organizations/Education
UNC-Chapel Hill,BA
Society of American Mosaic Artists (SAMA)
Durham Art Guild
Visual Art Exchange,Raleigh NC
MELANIE HATZ LEVINSON
Curriculum Vitae
821 Clarendon Street
Durham,North Carolina 27705
melaniehatzkyahoo.com
919-286-2777
EDUCATION
Ph.D. Institute of Fine Arts,New York University,New York,NY 1998-Present
Candidate Concentration:Ancient Near East and Egypt;Advisor:Professor Donald P.Hansen
Dissertation topic: Early Dynastic sealings from al-Hiba,Iraq
Coursework and exams for Ph.D.completed December 2002
M.A. Ancient Near Eastern Art and Archaeology;minor in Renaissance architecture 2001
"Seals in Transition:Bridging the Early Dynastic and Akkadian Periods in Southern
Mesopotamia"
"The Ghosts of Roman Past,Renaissance Present and Christian Future:A Study of
Brunelleschi's Oerve"
M.A. Columbia University,Graduate School of Arts and Sciences,New York,NY 1995
Department of Art History and Archaeology;Advisor: Professor Malcolm Russell
Concentration: The Art and Archaeology of the Aegean,Egypt and Ancient Near East
Thesis:"Postcards from the Edge: The Egyptianizing Elements from the Black Room at
Boscotrecase"
B.A. The University of Michigan,College of Literature,Science and Arts,Ann Arbor,MI 1993
History of Art Major; Concentration in Modern Art; Advisor:Professor Diane Kirkpatrick
Graduated with Honors
GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS
Graduate Fellowship in Art History 2002-2004
New York University,Institute of Fine Arts,New York,NY
Leon Levy and Shelby White Summer Travel Grant 2001
New York University,Institute of Fine Arts,New York,NY
Lila Acheson Wallace Fellowship 2000-2001
New York University,Institute of Fine Arts,New York,NY
Hagop Kevorkian Curatorial Research Fellow 1995-1996
The Metropolitan Museum of Art,New York,NY
Harriman Excavation Summer Travel Grant 1995
Columbia University,Graduate School of Arts and Sciences,New York,NY
LANGUAGES
Reading knowledge of German,French,Italian, and Spanish. Two years of Akkadian.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
Kidzu Children's Museum,Chapel Hill,NC 2007-Present
2010–Present Curator of Exhibits
Responsible for planning, organizing,and coordinating development of all indoor and outdoor exhibits for
Kidzu's exapansion and current museum, from concept and design to fabrication and installation,ensuring that
exhibits and the exhibit design process fully support museum's educational goals and vision.Oversee and monitor
all tasks and timelines for grants supporting exhibit design and development during the master planning process.
Serve as a liaison for exhibit consultants,exhibit designers,fabricators, and community members participating in
designing and developing indoor and outdoor exhibits. Organize and lead outreach workshops and other
educational programming to engage children in the design of the new facility. Supervise staff,volunteers and
university interns in all matters related to current and future exhibits.
2007-2010 Exhibits Manager
Oversee interactive, educational exhibits and related community programs for hands-on children's museum for
children aged 0-8 years. Coordinated the process of planning,creating and installing the first original permanent
exhibit,KidZoom: The Power of Creativity,at Kidzu's current location. Provided support to Kidzu's Exhibits
Advisory Committee;serve as a liaison to all professional exhibit design and fabrication companies;work with
local artists and craftspeople to integrate their work into exhibits and programs. Work with the Museum as they
plan and pilot exhibit elements for the future expansion site.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art,Department of Ancient Near Eastern Art,New York,NY 1995-2005
2002—2005 Curator Assistant
1997—2001 Gallery Supervisor
1996— 1997 Acting Curatorial Assistant
1995— 1996 Curatorial Research Fellow
Curatorial participation on all levels in matters relating to both permanent and temporary exhibitions,including
conceptual planning and loan lists;case design and installation;research and writing of display texts,brochures,
web-features and published catalogue entries. Managed permanent collection of over 8000 objects,attending to
cataloguing and maintaining of departmental database,conservation and photography needs,public and scholarly
inquiry; loans and acquisitions;research and publications. Worked as a liaison with various departments
throughout the museum, including but not limited to Operations,Design,Education,Registrar's Office,and other
curatorial departments. Managed the de-installation and reinstallation of entire Ancient Near Eastern collection as
part of a major Museum capital project(1999),as well as several special exhibitions:Art of the First Cities: The
Third Millennium B.C.from the Mediterranean to the Indus(2003); The Golden Deer of Eurasia: Scythian and
Sarmatian Treasures from the Russian Steppes(2000);The Year One(2000). Trained docents/educators on site,
designed educational web features,teacher packets and outreach opportunities, led gallery tours for grade school
and university students, and supervised undergraduate and graduate students in the Museum Certificate Program.
Metropolitan Moms,New York,NY 2004-Present
Lecturer and Educational Consultant
Designed and implemented educational and family programs for pre-K children and their parents;exclusive
lecturer of all classes at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Picture featured in Working_Mother,New York Moms
Gotta Have Art(July/August 2005), see press feature at website. (www.metropolitaninonis.com )
Selection of Lectures for Families
• Hidden Treasures at the Metropolitan Museum of Art I and II
• European and American Period Rooms at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
• Architecture of the Metropolitan Museum: The Museum as Art
• Duccio's Madonna and Child—the ancient Prototypes to Mary Cassatt
• Metropolitan`Mummies':From Childbirth to Death at the Metropolitan Museum
• China:The Dawn of a Golden Age–Special exhibition
• The Gates(Christo and Jean Claude): Capturing Light from Impressionism to Contemporary Art
• Romare Bearden–Snecial exhibition:Diane Arhus Revelations—Snecial exhibition
• `WILD:Fashion Untamed'—Costume in and beyond the Costume Institute
Lecture Series for Children,all accompanied with related art projects and other educational materials
• Musical Instruments in the Metropolitan Museum of Art
• Ancient Art in the Metropolitan Museum of Art
• Asian Art in the Metropolitan Museum of Art
• American Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
• Medieval and Renaissance Art in the Metropolitan Museum of Art
• Impressionist Painting in the Metropolitan Museum of Art
• Modern Art in the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Friends Select,Philadelphia,PA 2001
Lecturer,Lower and Middle School(pre-K through 8a'grade)
• Archaeology and the Ancient Near East
• Archaeology and Egypt
Centro Camuno di Studi Preistorici,Capo di Ponte(BS)Italy 1993-1994
Assistant to the Director, Dr. Emmanuel Anati
Responsibilities included archaeological research, laboratory work, editorial duties (including
translations) and fieldwork. Worked on site studying the petroglyphs of the Camonica Valley,
learning the methodology of rock art recording and conservation. Registrar and member of 1994
expedition to Har Karkom, Israel (Progetto Sinai: Spedizione Archaeologica ad Har Karkom);
prepared site reports and related articles for publication upon return.
The Nassau County Museum of Art,Roslyn Harbor,NY 1993
Summer Intern
Assisted with curatorial research,membership and educational programs,and basic curatorial and
administrative duties.
University of Michigan Museum of Art,Ann Arbor,MI 1991-1993
Research Assistant
Researched and catalogued objects in the permanent collection.
Artrain,Ann Arbor,MI 1992-1993
Research Assistant
Helped organize and execute the 1993-1994 exhibition that toured the Midwest aboard the Artrain;
served as a guide for the exhibition when it was in close proximity to the Ann Arbor area.
John Fulton Estudio, Seville, Spain 1992
Gallery Salesperson
Apprentice to artist at his studio and gallery.
North Country Center for the Arts,Lincoln,NH 1990-1992
Production Assistant
Worked backstage researching and producing sets and props for Summer Stock Theatre.
PUBLICATIONS
■ In preparation: `Excavations at al-Hiba,Iraq' The Metropolitan Museum of Art Bulletin, forthcoming.
■ Catalogue entries in J. Aruz(ed.).Art of the First Cities: The Third Millennium B.C.from the
Mediterranean to the Indus. (2003,The Metropolitan Museum of Art),pp. 169-172; 200-201; 213.
■ Contributor to Webfeature,Art of the First Cities.
www.metmuseuni.oEg/ex lOrc/I irst Cities/€irstcides splash.htm (2003,The Metropolitan Museum of
Art).
■ Contributor to ancient Western Asia section of`Timeline of Art History',
www.lnetMuseum.0r tmih/s lash(2001, The Metropolitan Museum of Art).
ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXPERIENCE,
Tell Brak, Syria Excavator 2000
W.F.Albright Institute of Archaeological Research,Tel Migne/Ekron,Israel Area Supervisor 1995
Progetto Sinai: Spedizione Archaeologica ad Har Karkom,Israel Registrar;Excavator 1994
COMMUNITY SERVICE AND VOLUNTEERISM
Officer,Beth El Preschool Board of Directors,Durham,NC 2006-Present
Fundraiser,Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation;Diabetes Research Institute 1986-Present
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CHAPEL HILL, NC 17114
FLICKA BATEMAN. Ed.D.
priv.;ral
May 1,2012
To Whom It May Concern:
As a teacher at the Hospital School of the University of North Carolina Children's Hospital,I am
thrilled that Kidzu Children's Museum was able to accommodate our unique situation.
The mission of the UNC Hospital School is to provide educational services that meet the unique
needs of the children and adolescents at the University of North Carolina Hospitals. The Hospital
School is one of the schools in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district and is located
within the UNC Hospitals complex. Founded in 1965, the school has grown from a staff of 2
serving approximately 50 patients to a staff of 16 serving over 2000 annually. The number of
residents at our school fluctuates over time. The school provides year-round educational services
to school-age children and adolescents while they are patients so they will be able to continue
their studies with as little interruption as possible. In a medical setting, school activities can also
provide a normalcy and offer distraction from pain or anxiety. Our facility offers classrooms and
other physical spaces for group lessons, and when needed, programs are facilitated at bedside or
on the patients' units where they are being treated.
Kidzu Children's Museum was able to devise a mobile method that we were able to efficiently
implement with our students in the hospital; doing this allowed us to bring the material to our
students at their bedside. The ability to transport material to a student's hospital room and
complete a mosaic tile there was an enriching activity that our students have really enjoyed. We
were also able to bring the material to patients in the Neurosciences Hospital to participate in this
program as well. The mobility of the method that Kidzu created allowed us to branch out and
reach a new population of students. The ability for Kidzu Children's Museum to think outside of
the box and find ways to bring new materials to the Hospital School students is amazing.
We are thrilled that our relationship with Kidzu Children's Museum was able to continue this
year,and look forward to working with them again.
Most sincerely,
Michaella Levandoski
UNC Hospital.,- School is a member of Chapel Hill-Carrboro School Di:;tritt
Orange County Head Start/Early Head Start
Chapel MU Th"Wg-Ommch Project,Inc.
• 800 Eaatowne Drive,Salta 105
Chapel Hill,North Carolina 27514
Telephone:(919)490-5577 Ext:242
Fax:(919)490-4905
www.chtopcom
May 1,2012
Orange County Arts Commission
P.O.Box 1177
110 E.King Street
Hillsborough,NC 27278
To the Members of the Arts Commission:
I am very excited to provide a Ietter of support for Kidzu Children's Museum from the Orange County Head Start
and Early Head Start(OCHS/EHS)of the Chapel Hill Training Outreach Project to continue and enhance their
project with us. Kidzu's grant proposal outlines a program series that directly supports our mission,providing
artistic and educational experiences for young children.
We were very excited to welcome local artist Jeannette Brossart and the Kidzu facilitator to our More at Four Head
Start Pre-K partner classrooms this past year. Our Fairview Center serves 72 children between the ages of infancy
and three years old. Our Pre-K classrooms serve four year olds with 18 in each of three elementary school
classrooms across the Orange County School District. OCHS/EHS is a comprehensive child development program
providing services to families who are in need because they are living at or below the federal poverty guidelines or
are eligible because of the special needs of their child. We offer both home based and center-based options and over
half of our enrolled children are dual language learners-learning in English and in their home languages which for
our population are Spanish and Burmese languages.
Our Head Start and Early Head Start programs have also been visiting Kidzu for several years as participants in the
museum's free field trip program for children and families in need. Our children,families,teachers,and staff
greatly enjoy these visits.We believe that Kidzu is an outstanding educational resource for our community and
value the hands-on learning experiences Kidzu provides the children and families we serve. Our families have
certainly benefited from Kidzu's programs and services,as have many other local families in need through Kidzu's
free field trips,Free Sundays,and other initiatives.
I look forward to expanding Orange County Head Start and Early Head Start's collaborations with Kidzu on the
continued artistic outreach program. This program will provide the children we serve with a unique opportunity to
work with a professional artist and exercise their own creative skills. It is also very exciting to know that the
children's creative mosaic art that will eventually become part of our new museum space atop Wallace Parking
Deck!
I hope you will give this proposal your strongest consideration.
Yours sincerely,
t
Angela Wilcox,Director f
Orange County Head Start and Early Head Start of the Chapel Hill Training Outreach Project
TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL
Public Arts
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405 Martin Luther King Jr.Blvd.
Chapel H,11,NC 27514-5705
phone(919)968-2743 fax(919)969-2063
vvavvr townof chapeffinorg
May 7, 2012
Orange County Arts Commission
501 West Franklin St.
Chapel Hill,NC 27516
Dear Commissioners:
I am submitting a letter of support for the Kidzu Children's Museum's spring 2012 Project
Grant. Last year's workshops with near Northside neighborhood attendees at the Hargraves
Community Center were certainly successful from providing creative summer activities for
youth to the resulting mosaic that will be incorporated into the new Kidzu Museum building
when it is constructed. This year, a similar program aims to reach more kids and all different age
groups. Hargraves Community Center, as a facility of the Chapel Hill Parks&Recreation
Department,is delighted to again partner with Kidzu. As part of the partnership,the Hargraves
Center will allow Kidzu and the selected artist to use its space,publicize the opportunity via its
list serv,.and provide arrangements for youth,without transportation,to attend. The project
offers these sometimes at-risk youth opportunities that might not otherwise have.
Jeannette Brossart,the artist that conducted the workshops last summer is again being employed
to facilitate the workkshops. I have the utmost respect for Ms. Brossart as an instructor and an
artist. I have worked with her on a very successful project at Ephesus Elementary School and
found her to engage the students, act professionally, and give far more to the project than she is
being paid to give.
Likewise,Kidzu continues its reputation of producing high quality educational programs for our
community. No doubt this project will again achieve the goals set forth in their proposal.
Please contact me if I can provide any additional information about the Town's partnership with
Kidzu on this project.
Sincerely,
ffrey J.Y
ublic&Cul Administrator
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Jeannette Brossart
4425 Bracada Drive
Durham,NC 27705
919-384-0734
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May 9,2012
Dear Orange County Arts Commission,
I am once again thrilled to be writing to you in anticipation of continuing the great
partnership with Kidzu Chapel Hill/Carrboro Children's Museum. We were able to
double our mosaic making participation this year with the same grant funding from
OCAC,generous donations from our tile sponsor,energetic participation from our
previous community groups,as well as several new community partners. I am so proud
to have served the Orange County community in this way,and would very much like to
see it continue to grow as the building and construction plans for the new Children's
Museum continue to move forward. It was especially rewarding to revisit a few of our
groups from the first grant cycle,namely UNC Hospital School and Hargraves
Community Center and see the level of understanding and skill improvement with some
of our veteran participants. Equally exciting this year was working with our new
community partnerships and introducing more kids and families to mosaic art.
1 am eager to begin thinking and planning ahead for the myriad of ways the mosaics can
be used for the new construction. Permanently showcasing this mosaic artwork for the
new facility has always been one of the end goals of this program,reinforcing the
importance of art in our community. I can't think of any better expression of this ideal
than ensuring that the products of our young people's creativity are seen,experienced,
and celebrated.
Thank you for your continued support of arts programming in our community and
recognizing the value of all citizens participating in creative pursuits.
Sincerely.
G
Jeannette Brossart