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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-010 EDC-Arts Chapel Hill High School Fall 2012 Art Agreement $4,000 a `ter 1 ORANGE COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION CUP FALL,2012 GRANT AGREEMENT 01 ORANGE COUNTY ARTS 0 n THIS AGREEMENT, entered into this 14th day of December, 2012, by and between Orange County ("County"), by and through the Orange County Arts Commission ("Arts Commission") and Chapel Hill High School (Coalition)("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 four thousand dollars ($4,000) 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 Revised May 2012 A. Implementation. The Project implementation shall take place between January 1, 2013 and December 31, 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 January 14 , 2014 . 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 $4,000 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): 2 Revised May 2012 " '1 'va .jsuppvrtea by the Ord Count ii. 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 ExploreChapelHUTARTS.com website and display ExploreChapelHilIARTS.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 (ExploreChapelHHURTS.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 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. 3 Revised May 2012 (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. This Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina and the Orange County. 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 jtn a f I Grant Recipient t 1 ChaWl Hill High School(Coalition) Date For and o behq4f of Orafte County Government Frank V. Tifton, Cot*Manager Date For and on behalf of Orange County Arts Commission/approved as to technical content — -,7 — Steve Economic Dev nment Director Date N Appr d as io and legal sufficiency I eM Ann VeM. Moaolre, Sta Attorney Daie 4 Revised May 2012 This instrument has been pre-audited in the manner required by the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act A4-w 4 ):L, - 11310 Clarence G. Grier,Administrative and Financial Services Date 5 Revised May 2012 1 �, - 1r Arts in Education Coalition Grant 2012-13 Application Form ORANGE COUNTY ARTS '0*'A'A Orange County Arts Commission 0,14SAVr. .uUNTY ARTS COMMISSION Promoting the artistic and cultural development of Orange County, North Carolina I Applicant Information IbI 4�4 �Vo� Lead Applicant Name: Michael Irwin Mailing Address: 1709 High School Rd. Chapel Hill NC 27516 Daytime Phone: 919-929-2106, ext.4212 Fax Number: 919-969-2455 Email Address: mirwin@chccs.k12.nc.us Web Site: N/A Project Director: Michael Irwin Title: Chapel Hill High School Arts Academy Director; English Teacher DUNS Number: (for CHAS Arts Academy) 2 Project Director Information Project Director Home Address: 402 N. Greensboro St. Carrboro NC 27510 Daytime Phone: (School) 919-929-2106, ext. 4212 Evening Phone: (cell)919-357-7443 Email Address: (personal)willowandi@gmaii.com 3 Grant Request Summary Arts Program Grant Request: $4000 Total Cash Match: $4000 (Match may not include funds from the North Carolina Arts Council) Total Organizational Budget 2011-2012 $3,667 (PTSA/Cultural Enrichment 2012-2013 $3,667 Committee/Arts Program) 2013-2014 $3,667 Each year,the Arts Academy organizational budget prioritizes art supplies for teachers(approx.55%),field trips(25%),and community artist contract stipends(20%). Summary Statement for Proposed Uses of Arts in Education Grant The Arts in Education Coalition Grant will be utilized to solidify and amplify the presence of the Sacrificial Poets Poetry curriculum into three different local schools-Chapel Hill High School, Carrboro High School, and Phoenix Academy. At each school, Sacrificial Poets will conduct a multitude of writing and performance workshops that will culminate in both technological and live in-class and public performances around curriculum and issues relevant to the respective classes. I - ° SCHOOL PROFILES: Chapel Hill High School(CH0S),CarrboroHigh School(CH8),and Phoenix Academy(PA)are all public schools in the Chapel Hill Currbomo School System(CHCCS).whose mission iato enable all students to acquire, through programs of excellence and fairness,the knowledge,skills,and insights necessary tn live rewarding, productive lives inao ever-changing society. &few of our district's outlined educational prioritizes that will ho directly addressed by the curricular development and facilitation of this Education Coalition project are:the implementation of Common Core Standards,a focus on quality instruction,and an innovative incorporation ofu comprehensive literacy framework. CBCCS offers o host of college prep and career tech classes and academies. Some of our district achievements are that vvo consistently rank first iu the state in SAT scores,have nearly A296of our graduating students enroll ioatwo nr four year institutions,and have the lowest dropout rate iu North Carolina. Chapel Hill High School is a 3-A public secondary school that has an enrollment of 1389 students. Wu host a diverse student body that im comprised of approximately the following groups: 53.4%White, \O.9Y6Black, 11�5Y6 Asian, l3.2Y6 Latino,and lO3%multiracial. ltis worth noting that`*o have u burgeoning Burmese/Karen refugee population and ou ever-expanding English uo u Second Language(BSL)program, C8BB is unique iu that itoffers two academic academies within the school-the Information Technology Academy and the Visual and Performing Arts Academy. oCarrboraHigh School is a 2-A public secondary school that has an enrollment of approximately 900 students;its � demographic ranges from a very high-performing,high achieving population to a diverse population of students of color highly subjugated byt6cnc6icvcozeot gap The racial demographics o[CRS are very comparable umC8B9 It is a school that strives for national recognition like its two historic neighboring high schools,Chapel Hill High and East Chapel Hill High,and prides itself in its rigor,diversity,and LEED-certified,state-of-the-art building.It continues to grow and add to both its facility and course offerings;given its geography and connection to the highly regarded universities, the school plans to become even more effective in its community outreach and equity work. Phoenix Academy is the designated alternative high school for the district and serves on average between 35-45 at- risk students between ninth and twelfth grades. Phoenix Academy's primary focus is to help students to learn,to succeed,and to lead. The subjects that are currently taught are CTE,Social Studies,ELA, Math,Science,and PE. The current enrollment is 28 students and will continue to grow as more students leave their regularly assigned school. 90%of students receive free and reduced lunch.32%of students have Individualized Academic Plans QEPs)for learning disabilities. 100%of students have Personalized Education Plans(PEPs),which are used to increase achievement. The school racial demographics are approximately 75%black,20%Latino/Hispanic,and 5% ARTS PROGRAMS AT OUR SCHOOLS: Chapel Hill High School CHHS has a high functioning Cultural Arts Department that offers introductory,intermediate,and advanced levels of a wide range of classes, including Ceramics,Graphic Design,Drawing and Painting,AP Art History,Acting, Technical Theater,Dance,Chorus,Orchestra,Band,Jazz,Musical Theory,and more. Many of our students compete and are recognized at national levels for a wide variety of awards. Because of our strong history in the arts, CHHS started the Visual and Performing Arts Academy in 2007. As part of the academy,students can take core English, Science, History,and other classes with an Arts Focus. In these courses,teachers incorporate artistic pedagogies and projects into the curriculum on a regular basis,and many classes engage local artists to supplement the course of study. The Arts Academy also hosts-in partnership with the Social Justice Academy of East Chapel Hill High and the Academy of International Studies at Carrboro High-the Identity Summit every spring. This day long conference- style event brings approximately 300 students together from all 3 high schools. Student leaders create and facilitate 11classes"on issues related to identity that their peers sign up to attend. Many arts-based instruction sessions, including work with the Sacrificial Poets,is oftentimes a highlight of this transformative day. This year,students &om the Sacrificial Poets workshops will present and perform various poems from their semester experiences. ' ' Karrboru High School The Arts program at CHS continues m grow,offering various levels of acting,theatre,ceramics,and the visual arts. There currently are no arts-based core classes offered;however,the English department has plans to work with the Sacrificial Poets and other community arts-based organizations to enrich the curriculum,especially with its integration of the Common Core standards. Phoenix Academy As an alternative school,Phoenix Academy offers no Arts classes;however, many teachers have actively collaborated with local artists to integrate arts lessons into their respective curriculums. The"Phoenix Academy .Arts Program"was started by current English teacher Rachael Kares. The purpose of this project is to integrate an arts program at Phoenix Academy, Students currently have some access to arts-based learning through the 2011- 2012 Arts Program(funded by a Student Enrichment Grant). In the 2011-2012 school year,local groups such as the Sacrificial Poets,HoopDrum,and The Paperhand Puppet Intervention have coordinated workshops with PA. The pilot run of the Phoenix Academy Arts Program has been a major success and aims to continue its growth this year and beyond. For the 2012-2013 school year,the Phoenix Academy Arts Program would like to work directly with the Sacrificial Poets spoken-word poetry organization. PROPOSED USES OF GRANT FUNDS: 100%of the funding obtained for the Arts in Education Coalition Grant will go toward paying Sacrificial Poets staff for the development and facilitation of writing and performance poetry curriculum at the three aforementioned high schools. We feel that the demographics within the classes targeted for this project are proportionately representative of the respective student bodies at each school, All of the proposed workshops mentioned below will be developed and led by Kane Smego and/or Will McInerney of Sacrificial Poets. In some cases,facilitator intems may accompany them as supporting instructors. It is important to remember,that in addition to all contact time with students during instructional workshops,Sacrificial Poets spends considerable time communicating and collaborating with teachers in the preparation of all lessons,as well as follow-up and debriefing sessio n.s. School Total number of Total number of 50 Total number of Proposed dates of classes to receive minute workshops to students to be workshops workshops be administered to impacted by classes workshops Chapel Hill High 17 50 510 January 2013-April School 2013 Carrboro High 2 10 61 February 2013- School March 2013 Phoenix Academy 3 16* 28 January 2013- *90 minute classes February 2013 TOTAL 22 76 599 January 2013-May Additionally, Sacrificial Poets will be inviting students from these workshops to be active participants at their regularly scheduled monthly Teen Slams and Open Mics. Students will also have the opportunity to perform at the Identity Summit and to participate in their schools' Poetry Clubs,which will be funded by a smaller National Public Radio grant. Combined,these events bring out some of the most racial,ethnic,and age diverse crowds in Orange County by the hundreds. Chapel Hill High School As the Director of the CHHS Arts Academy,Michael Irwin has been a supporter of the Sacrificial Poets since their beginning. He has sought to make them a cornerstone of the Arts Academy experience for hundreds of students and dozens of classes in the last five years. This year,with help from the Education Coalition grant,he aspires to bring the most innovative and diverse poetry curriculum yet into 17 different English classrooms for grades 9-12. In an effort to share this work more publicly and to ensure future funding sources,all of this work will be strongly documented this year in the form of photographs,audio recordings,and video. Mr. Irwin collaborates in the development of all Arts Academy curriculum and will work closely with the Sacrificial Poets in meeting the varied instructional needs of the partnering teachers. In workshops with Ormand Moore's three Englisb N classes,students will contemporize the writings of Walt Whitman and create performances for their classmates. In Holly Loranger and Lauren Logan's seven US History classes,students will use writing and performance workshops to explore and bring to life the human emotions behind real events in the Civil Rights Movement and the Great Depression. In Kim Lindekugel's live English I classes,students will be oriented to spoken word poetry writing and performance through numerous writing prompts and exercises that will culminate in a class-wide open mic experience. In Michael Irwin's five English II classes, students will use writing and performance workshops to identify the significance of their complex identities within a global framework. To date, Sacrificial Poets has completed approximately 120 class period workshops at CHHS. There has been too many curricular plans to describe in this space,but the students have always seen these workshops as the highlight of their Arts Focus classes. Carrboro High School The Sacrificial Poets will lead writing and performance workshops at CHS in both a Creative Writing and English IV class,under the guidance and collaboration with Mackensie Malkemes,English teacher. Together,the classes contain 61 total students in grades 9-12,29 of which are students of color. Due to her role in advising the CHS Poetry Club for the last three years,Ms.Malkemes is very experienced in her collaborations with the Sacrificial Poets. The Sacrificial Poets will facilitate writing and performance workshops in both classes,linked to the themes of Identity and Family Roots, The Creative Writing class will be working on a memoir unit, and their work with the poets will culminate in translating a memory or experience into a spoken word piece. Students will have already generated written pieces of varied personal experiences,and the Sacrificial Poets will guide the writing,revising, and performance processes to refine those ideas and bodies of work into stage-ready,emotionally entrenched poetic pieces. The English IV class will read Beowulf and explore the roots of our English language and the cultural significance of Anglo-Saxon storytelling. Students will seek to render their own personal stories to pass along in the form of Spoken Word,with the guidance and pedagogy of the Sacrificial Poets.The poets'work with this particular course will especially focus on the Common Core integration in a class with ELL students in terms of rigorous curriculum in speaking, listening,reading, and writing. The Sacrificial Poets create a literacy-rich environment where students are immersed in a variety of language experiences.As part of a classroom collection to be shared,the finished pieces will be recorded as podcasts. Phoenix Academy The Sacrificial Poets will lead writing and performance workshops at Phoenix Academy in English 14V classes, under the guidance and collaboration with Rachael Kares,English teacher. Working closely with the Sacrificial Poets,students at Phoenix Academy will continue their study of poetry as performance art. Ms.Kares teaches all of PA's 28 diverse learners in an alternative school setting. Ms. Kares has worked with many local artists in order to create more authentic opportunities for student enrichment,increase community engagement with our most fragile learners,and to cultivate deeper relationships through a thematic curriculum approach with the students of PA. While teaching in Asheville,Ms.Kares implemented a number of strategies to foster student communication, creativity,and community in the classroom. Her primary approach was introducing students to spoken-word poetry and facilitating an open forum where students could explore their voices and that of their peers. She has worked extensively with Poetix Program-an ally and longtime supporter of Sacrificial Poets-and Asheville Area Arts Council. Additionally,the Public Schools Foundation funded the PA Arts Program for its pilot run in 2011-2012. This grant afforded PA students many opportunities to work with the Sacrificial Poets. These students have a close relationship with the poets and the community they represent.The program has been a success and would like to continue. All students enrolled at PA will participate in the Arts Program in the 2012-2013 school year. It is also worth noting that in addition to meeting individually with the Sacrifical Poets,Michael Irwin,Mackensie Malkemes,and Rachel Kares will be meeting regularly to discuss ongoing performance collaboration opportunities. ' Project Expenses Cash = Grant Amount + Applicant Expenses Requested Cash Match A Personnel Administrative staff Artistic staff __8,000 4,000 4,000 Technical/Production staff B Outside Fees and Services Artistic contracts Other contracts: C Space Rental D Travel E Marketing F Remaining Project Expenses G Total Cash Expenses 8,000 4,000 + 4,000 Project Income Cash Income A Admissions —N/A B Contracted Services Revenue —N/A C Other Revenue(specify) D Private Support Corporate support Foundation support 500 (Public School Foundation Grant) Other private support —N/A E Government Support Federal N/A State/regional(not including this request) —N/A Local (not including this request) —N/A F Applicant Cash 3,500 (CHHS Arts Accademy Budget+CHS Academy of International Studies Budget) G Grant Amount Requested 4,000 in this application H Total Cash Income 8,000 (must equal Total Cash Expenses, Item G above) 2012-13 Arts in Education Coalition Application — Page Four G ORANGE COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION Signa res h 12-1- Signs ure of Project btrezfAo qate ( - Typed or Printed Name – Project Director Signature of Authorizing Official 1 bate Mtlndne 'Fetrunk - 649; Pr.-r.< <P& f Typed or Printed Name —Authorizing Official 2011- 2014 Organizational Budgets Please refer to comments on Applicant Information Sheet Kane D. Smego 605 N. Greensboro St. Apt. 6 Carrboro,NC 27510 Telephone: (443) 315-3307 Email: kane @sacrificialpoets.com Education Bachelor of Arts in Romance Languages, Spanish University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2010 With Highest Distinction, GPA 3.974 Sterling A. Stoudemire Award Recipient for Excellence in Spanish(Top Senior) Member of Phi Beta Kappa Society Member of Golden Key International Honour Society Member of Order of the Golden Fleece honor society of UNC-Chapel Hill Skills • Fluent in Spanish(Reading, Writing, and Speaking) • Competency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint • Internet Research • Creative writing, editing, and poetry • Literacy instruction in English and Spanish • Facilitation of writing/performance workshops • Ability to organize and lead others on collaborative projects • Completed four semesters of college level Arabic Language • Extensive Public Speaking and literary performance experience Experience 2008-Present Artistic Director/Teaching Artist Sacrificial Poets • Responsible for organizing and facilitating middle through high school poetry workshops and performance events throughout the state of North Carolina. Have been contracted in by various institutions including the Chapel Hill High School Arts Academy, YMCA, Boomerang, Stone Circles, Asheville Middle School,the Durham Youth Home,Durham Nativity School • Directs and coaches the "Sacrificial Poets"youth poetry team • Provides writing and performance instruction to adults and youth seeking to compete on the local, regional, national level • Creates poetry/social justice curricula for in-class and after-school programs • Writes grant proposals for program funding • Organizes and plans fundraiser events and performances 2009-2010 Customer Service Representative Kidzu Children's Museum, Chapel Hill,NC • Provided customer assistance with museum program information • Provided sales assistance for museum memberships • Entered and tracked customer transactions and information in computer database 2009 Assistant to the Director of Student-Athlete Development UNC Athletic Department, Chapel Hill,NC • Responsible for ensuring student-athletes attended classes • Created electronic student athlete attendance reports • Prepared daily report for the Director of Student-Athlete Development 2008-2009 Store Clerk/Spanish Specialist North American Video, Chapel Hill,NC • Provided bilingual support to Spanish speaking customers (who made up 75%of client base) • Assisted customers at checkout • Maintained display area • Entered sales data into computer database 2006-2009 Elementary Reading Tutor(Pre-K-5th grade) America Reads Program, Chapel Hill,NC • Responsible for creating daily lesson plans at home and recording hours • Tutored groups of 3-5 elementary school kids • Informed teachers of students'progress by submitting bi-annual student evaluations Awards and Accomplishments • Sterling A. Stoudemire Award Recipient for Excellence in Spanish(Top Senior, monetary award) • Member of Golden Key International Honour Society • Member of Phi Beta Kappa Society • Member of Order of the Golden Fleece honor society of UNC-Chapel Hill • Co-creator of the Poetic Portraits of a Revolution project in Egypt and Tunisia • 2011 Indy Arts Award Winner(Sacrificial Poets) • Finished 14th in the world at the Individual World Poetry Slam(December 2008, Charlotte,NC) • 2010 Duo Slam poetry team slam champion • Three-time National Slam Poet and four-time Member of the Bull City Slam team that finished 3rd in the nation out of 76 teams at the 2010 National Poetry Slam(August, St. Paul, MN), and finished 1St out of 24 teams in the 2010 Southern Fried Southern Regional Poetry Slam (Knoxville, TN) • Winner of the Lake Eden Arts Festival (LEAF)poetry slam(October 2008, monetary award) • Winner of the Shakori Hills poetry slam(April, 2008,monetary award). • 2010 National Duo Slam champion • 2010 Two Piece and a Side Slam champion(Tallahasse, FL) • Performed at Bonnaroo Music Festival 2010 as part of the Poetix Vanguard • Presented and performed at the 2012 Civicus World Assembly in Montreal, Canada • Completed a 3 '/z month tour performing and teaching workshops in 17 states across the U.S. from September-December 2011 • Has had original poems broadcasted on American Public Media and North Carolina Public Radio WUNC References Available upon request WILLIAM W. McINERNEY 200 Highway 54 Unit K303 Carrboro,NC 27510 (c)919.357.7585 •will.mcinemey @gmail.com Award winning spoken word poet,published author,youth educator, and non-profit director Experience in: • Spoken Word Facilitation • Academic&Creative Writing • Non-Profit management • Community Engagement RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Chapel Hill,NC (February, 2012-Present) Sacrificial Poets—Non-profit Organization ➢ Administer overall organizational activity and direct vision for future growth ➢ Spearhead the development of an intern program to foster growth and productivity ➢ Revitalize the organization's reach and engagement with the community through event management ➢ Account for organizational finances, document and write quarterly financial reports, balance accounts and ledgers ➢ Worked at various positions within the organization since May, 2008 MENTOR Chapel Hill,NC (August 2011-Present) Fusion Youth Radio ➢ Plan, record,edit, and produce bi-weekly hour long radio programs on WXYC Chapel Hill ➢ Direct all poetry and musical segments for the show ➢ Coach and guide youth how to create original work in the radio environment ➢ Integrate innovative ways to maintain and develop listenership CO-DIRECTOR Chapel Hill,NC (February, 2011-Present) Poetic Portraits of a Revolution ➢ Conceptualize and accomplish large scale project to travel to Egypt and Tunisia and document the revolutions ➢ Conduct 70+radio quality interviews and adapt them into 8 part series infused with original works of poetry ➢ Free lance work for NPR affiliate WUNC,American Public Media(APM), and Chapel Hill News ➢ Extensive research and networking on Egyptian and Tunisian Revolutionary movements ➢ Planning,running, and maintaining project through fundraising, implementation, and postproduction phases. POETRY EDUCATOR Chapel Hill-Carrboro City & Durham Country Schools Chapel Hill/Durham (January, 2010—Present) ➢ Facilitate workshops for high school English, Social Studies, after school, and in school suspension classes ➢ Teach students at alternative schools who are prone to dropping out, substance abuse, and behavioral conflicts ➢ Empower students to use their voice and their writing to engage with the community and to change their lives ➢ Create and instruct"Poetry and Non-Violent Resistance"workshop series in Ramallah, West Bank(Palestine) EDUCATION Bachelors of Arts in Peace, War,and Defense: Graduated Phi Beta Kappa with Highest Honors North Carolina State University: Raleigh,North Carolina(August 2007—May 2009) 4 GPA: 4.00 University of North Carolina: Chapel Hill,North Carolina(August 2009—December 2012) --> GPA: 3.90 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION • Significant working relationships with diverse communities in the Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill area • Professional social media networking skills • National Poetry Slam Finalist, Southern Regional Slam Champion, and National Duo Slam Champion Michael Irwin-- PROJECT DIRECTOR Chapel Hill High School Home 1709 High School Rd. 8519 Pickards Meadow Chapel Hill,NC 27516 Chapel Hill,NC 27516 919-929-2106, ext. 1212 Cell: 919-357-7443 mirwin@chccs.kl2.nc.us willowandi@gmail.com Education: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 94-98 • B.A. in English Education • Student Environmental Action Coalition • Advocates for Sexual Assault Prevention • Carolina Club Soccer Player Teaching Experience: Chapel Hill High School, 1998-present • Classroom teacher-plan and teach daily instruction in English II World Literature and English N British Literature • Implement daily activities to teach reading analysis,research and creative writing,video production,public speaking,media literacy,and social oppression awareness Professional Activities: Chapel Hill High School Arts Academy,Director, 2007—present • Design program offerings and initiatives with cultural arts committee • Recruit diverse students for inclusion in full immersion arts curriculum • Form community partnerships to bring artists into the classrooms UNITY Project,Director, 2000—present • Create collaborative community service projects with NC Outward Bound • Recruit diverse youth for summer wilderness course • Oversee implementation of 2 community service projects each year Scene & Heard Productions,Founder and Artistic Director,2003—present • Social justice youth multimedia theater company • Lead workshops in large scale puppetry production, script writing, spoken word writing,artistic and documentary film production, musical collaboration,and creative dance and movement • Direct casts and produce shows that address historical and contemporary injustices based on the works of Paulo Freire's Pedagogy of the Oppressed and Augusto Boal's Theater of the Oppressed • Write grants for the production of the following shows-The Purple Light of Hope, Twice Upon a Time,A Slave to Wonder, Echoes of the Silenced, The Roots of Reflection Wilderness Excursions,Co-founder and Wilderness Guide,2002—present • Full immersion youth wilderness education organization • Lead 3 — 15 day hiking and kayaking trips in US and Costa Rica • Plan and implement a holistic curriculum to teach wilderness skills and increase social awareness • Total of 70 nights in the backcountry with over 150 participants on 12 trips Teen Support Coalition, Youth Ally and Advisor,2010—2012 • Recruit diverse teenagers for Youth Advisory Board • Facilitate youth-adult partnership process by which local teens take ownership over the creation of a new Teen Center/Cafe Other committees, clubs, and activities at Chapel Hill High School: Equity Team(5 years) Community Garden Coordinator(3 years) Minority Achievement Improvement Committee(2 years) CEED after school teacher(4 years) Online Recovery class teacher(3 years) TREES environmental club advisor (5 years) JV head soccer coach(3 years) English II chairperson(2 years) Teacher mentor(2 years) Outdoor education guide(3 years) Film Club Advisor(2 years) Parks and Recreation basketball coach(1 year) Class Advisor(2 years) Workshops and Conferences: Facilitator : Peace Is Possible, George Mason University(2012) NC Outward Bound Diversity Training(2009, 20 10) The Making of the Mahatma,(2007) A Day of Nonviolence, (2007) Latino Poetry Day, (2008,2009) Presentations and Performances: Pedagogy and Theater of the Oppressed 12`h Annual Conference,Chapel Hill,NC, (2006) Brave New Voices International Youth Slam Poetry competition,(2005-present) North Carolina Guardian ad Litem 25`h anniversary conference,(2003) Participant: Sustainability and Solidarity, (2009-10) Kingian Nonviolence, (2009) Theater of the Oppressed Facilitator Training, (2008) Satyagraha and Climate Change (2008) Teaching Kids Who Look Different, (2008) Beyond Diversity,(2007,2009) The Seventh Generation Teacher Program,Timberlake Farms,(2005) NC Center for the Advancement of Teaching: Writing the Stories of our Lives, (2004) North Carolina English Teacher Association Conference,(2001-2002) Day of the Poet Literacy Team, (2000-2004) Fellowships, Grants, and Funding: California Polytech State University,Pomona, CA (2007) • Awarded a fellowship to the Ahimsa Center for the Gandhi:Nonviolence and the 21"Century Curriculum Institute PTSA funding-$7,000, (2001-present) Public School foundation grant-$750,(2006) Brave New Voices Literacy grant-$4000,(2005) Chapel Hill Historic Society-$1500 grant,(2004) Public School Foundation- $3000 grant, (2003-4) Strowd Roses Foundation-$7,500 grant,(2003) Awards: Bernadine Sullivan Chair for Excellence in Teaching High School English,(2008) References Melodie Parrish Principal of Chapel Hill High School 1709 High School Rd. Chapel Hill,NC 27516 919-929-2106 Charles Butchart Education Director Community Independent School 2089 Lamont Norwood Dr. Pittsboro,NC 27312 919-932-6313 mkoeandia,hotmail.corn Tim Toben Founder Pickards Mountain Eco Institute 8300 Pickards Meadow Chapel Hill,NC 27516 919-280-1103 tim.toben@gmail.com ARTIST CONTACT LIST Will McInerney Sacrificial Poets, Executive Director 200 HWY 54 Apt K 303 Carrboro NC 27510 will.mcinerneyggmail.com 919-357-7585 Kane Smego Sacrificial Poets, Artistic Director 605 N. Greensboro St. Apt 6 Carrboro NC 27510 kanesmegoggmail.com 443-315-3307 Michael Irwin- Project Director CHHS Visual and Performing Arts Academy Director 402 N. Greensboro St. Carrboro NC 27510 mirwingchccs.k 12.nc.us willowandi(k gmail.com 919-357-7443 CULTURAL ARTS STAFF Chapel Hill High School Danielle Cohen Dance Teacher Thomas Drago Drama Teacher Jack Watson Visual Art Teacher Hollie Novak Ceramics Teacher- Jeremy Nabors Chorus Teacher John Carmichael Band Teacher Corie Franklin Orchestra Teacher Carrboro High School Brett Stegall Drama Teacher Rita Schiavone Ceramics/ Visual Art Teacher Todd Lawrence Theater Manager Victoria Sylvestre Visual Art Teacher Kay Johnson Orchestra/ Chorus Teacher Frank Jones Band Teacher Phoenix Academy Rachael Kares- English Teacher currently directing the Phoenix Academy Arts Program I ' C R I F I C I ' L P 1 E T S C 1 00% do a%,, r� flciaoNi J Works ps­ & Performan s The following information is designed to help you decide which Sacrificial Poets workshop or performance is right for your organization or school. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact us directly. Sacrificial Poets is an award-winning spoken word poetry organization that serves middle,high school,and college-aged youth in the Triangle Area of North Carolina.The organization facilitates writing and performance workshops throughout the state and hosts regular youth poetry events.In addition,Sacrificial Poets selects a team of six youth every year to take to the Brave New Voices International Youth Poetry Slam Festival(as seen on HBO). Sacrificial Poets utilizes their own innovative arts education curriculum,known as YouTh ink.Workshops are based on a culturally responsive pedagogy that celebrates learning differences,and is designed to benefit participants in four specific ways:enhance emotional literacy,facilitate identity exploration,refine writing and analytical skills,and develop performance and public speaking competency.Sacrificial Poets does not empower youth,rather we seek to create diverse,welcoming,and transformative environments where youth can empower themselves. Graduates of the Sacrificial Poets program have taught and performed at venues across the nation including the 2009 Sundance Film Festival,the 2010 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival,and the historic Nuyorican Poets Cafe,and in 2011 created the Poetic Portraits of a Revolution Project in Egypt and Tunisia.In addition, poets from our program have gone on to become Southern Fried regional slam champions,National Poetry Slam and Individual World Poetry Slam Finalists. BOOK SACRIFICIAL POETS PERFORMANCES WORKSHOPS POETIC JUSTICE Sacrificial Poets award winning performance Sacrificial Poets workshops range from a single Poetic Justice is 10-week(40 hour)after school artists are available for a variety of spoken introductory workshop to spark interest,to multi-day program that offers poetry workshops to word shows and presentations.From the or week series designed to develop specific skills or underserved youth across the Triangle.The classroom to the boardroom,fundraisers, build on subjects and lessons being studied in class.We program works specifically with students who organizational meetings,and conferences, also offer workshops for schools,community groups, have learning differences and those who may be poetry can make your next event stand out! and organizations,both public and private, at risk of dropping out of school.Poetic Justice has been running successfully since 2010 and has been 15 min set: $100 hosted at Northern High,Jordan High,the Durham Performance Learning Center,and Lakeview School. 30 min set: $200 60 min set: $375 Program: $10,000 '� Poetic Justice Alumni Iraqi youth visiting the US work with Sacrificial Poets DJ gets ready to facilitators to help tell their stories through poetry. record his poem at the WUNC radio studio. Each workshop is 60 minutes long. Poems and stories t from Poetic Justice 1 Workshop: $150 J have been broadcast across North Carolina 3 Workshops: $400 thanks toour Poets Will McInerney and Kane Smego continued perform and finish 3rd out of over 70 teams 5 Workshops: $650 partnership with at the National Poetry Slam. WUNC. 10 Workshops: $1,200 CONTACT INFORMATION: SACRIFICIALPOETS @GMAIL.COM &WWW.SACRIFICIALPOET&COM I E T S C 1 BOOK POETS: RESIDENCIES Sacrificial Poets residencies are specific workshops tailored to fit your classroom,group,or organizations specific needs.A sacrificial poets facilitator will sit down with you and custom fit our pedagogy into your lesson plan. Prices are determined on a case-by-case basis depending on the specifics of the workshops and the amount of instruction time requested. PEDAGOGY The YouTh ink. Curriculum The Sacrificial Poets'YouTh ink.curriculum uses spoken word poetry to introduce students to tools that aid them in strengthening not just writing and public speaking skills,but their emotional literacy as well.Spoken word poetry is a literary and performing art form that incorporates elements of hip hop,formal writing, theater,and public speaking.Spoken word helps young people find their voice by identifying,reflecting on,and learning to convey the powerful stories and experiences that make up their lives and identities.Finding one's voice is a process involving an exploration of personal identity and life experience in order to define oneself,build confidence and strengthen positive self-image. Our unique curriculum utilizes a culturally responsive pedagogy that celebrates learning differences,and is designed to benefit participants in five specific ways: enhance emotional literacy,facilitate identity exploration,refine writing and analytical skills,develop performance and public speaking competency,and build self- confidence.Participants in our programs take part in analyzing performances(both from videos and live performances),analyzing and discussing literary text, watching short films and reading articles that introduce themes related to poetry and hip hop,as well as historical and sociocultural issues.In order to develop their own communication skills,participants learn to create original works of performance poetry that they write,memorize,choreograph,and present. II�9II�' YouTh ink. and Literacy Our workshops are aimed at improving writing and performance skills,and feature an emphasis on the use of figurative and descriptive language,storytelling techniques,body movement and gestures,voice control,eye contact,and vocabulary development.Furthermore,spoken word provides an avenue to address social issues relevant to youth in diverse communities.Sacrificial Poets is dedicated to fostering personal growth for youth by providing both a means by and a venue in which they can tell their own stories using their own words.The workshops are designed to provide youth the tools and safe space they need to express themselves,share their experiences,and kindle a greater sense of power,purpose and belonging. Arts, Identity, and Achievement Recent studies have shown that building positive identity,especially with regard to race,is a crucial factor in achieving academic success and promoting resilience. For example,a study conducted by the Heinz Endowments"found that ALANA(African American,Latino,Asian,and Native American)students performed best in settings that built on their culture and promoted their racial identities,"and that"culturally responsive pedagogy and positive racial identity can play major roles in promoting academic achievement and resilience for ALANA youth"(Hanley and Noblit,20). Furthermore,the researchers of this study stress the powerful role that art plays in this type of learning model,noting that"when students are actively engaged in creatively thinking,they focus in ways that call for flexibility in thought and an integration of emotionality,rationality and meaning that is necessary for success in academic settings and elsewhere"(66).For this reason,our YouTh ink.curriculum is infused with explorations of identity that lead participants in examining their life experiences,cultural backgrounds,and special areas of knowledge,interest,and expertise that help define who they are.These explorations happen through writing exercises and discussion,and the results are powerful pieces of poetry,storytelling,and performance that give students a means to express how they feel, who they are,and who they wish to be. The learner-centered approach that our curriculum utilizes is aligned with what the National Urban Alliance calls"The Pedagogy of Confidence"as it"stresses situating learning in the lives of the students,eliciting and addressing their frames of reference,honoring their interests,their insights/voices,and their cultural and linguistic backgrounds."As the NUA explains,this type of approach"recognizes that youth culture offers enriching and legitimate content and contexts for learning in our classrooms"(S£nchez,52). CONTACT INFORMATION: SACRIFICIALPOETS @GMAIL.COM &WWW.SACRIFICIALPOETS.COM 1 E T S C I REFERENCES Previous Clients Include: Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools Durham Public Schools UNC Chapel Hill ` UNC Wilmington Duke Young Writers Camp . Duke School for Children Carolina Friends School Chapel Hill-Carrboro YMCA North Carolina Arts Council Boomerang Chapel Hill Public Library Durham Public Library , Street Scene Teen Center ` Student U ,r I Durham Nativity School ��� i Blue Ribbon Mentor Advocate h Chapel Hill Public Arts Commission Durham Arts Council North Carolina Public Radio WUNC AND MANY MORE.... TESTIMONIALS Chapel Hill News Editorial:Sunday,July 12012 "As for things we have going for us[Chapel Hill],the Sacrificial Poets are one of the most creative and inspiring groups of young artists around anywhere." Ellie Kinnaird,North Carolina State Senator "What better medium to talk about us-our lives,our faults,our aspirations,our losses,our deepest problems-than poets who can see to the bottom and depth of everything,and make it an experience at the same time? We are blessed to have such magic in our midst." Tami Pfeifer,Director of the Boomerang Program "Sacrificial Poet's staff know how to engage youth with their passion,creativity,honesty,and authenticity. They find common ground and then create safe space for each youth to develop their unique voice. Boomerang participants name the Sacrificial Poets workshops as one of their favorites provided in our program," Dr.Maurice M.Martinez, -Professor Department of Instructional Technology,Foundations,and Secondary Education-Watson School of Education-University of North Carolina Wilmington "This year,I celebrate fifty years in the classroom: as both a high school teacher and a college professor. In all of my years of working with students, I have never seen such rapid changes as I witnessed in these students who worked under the mentorship of the Sacrificial Poets...I cannot say enough about the valuable contributions that the Sacrificial Poets are making to education and literacy. They should be made an integral part of our diverse education system,for they provide one of the best approaches to engaging learners to learn and continue leaming." Holly Loranger,Social Studies Teacher,Chapel Hill High School "The Sacrificial Poets have the perfect blend of artistry,pedagogy and experience to motivate,connect with and challenge every student in the classroom." Katie Hodel,8th Grade Language Arts,Duke School For Children "One of the best things I did all year as an 8th grade language arts teacher was to invite the Sacrificial Poets to our school...The students were so impressed by the amazing performances,saying afterwards that the Sacrificial Poets made them see poetry in a whole new light." CONTACT INFORMATION: SACRIFICIALPOETS @GMAIL.COM &WWW.SACRIFICIALPOET&COM i E T S C i • www.sacrificialpoets.com • YOU c a • www.facebook.com/sacpoe ,l • www.twitter.com/sacpoe r_ _ � z�• THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to assist you. We value your feedback, and look forward to working together. I C. !A.. CONTACT INFORMATION: SACRIFICIALPOETS @GMAIL.COM &WWW.SACRIFICIALPOETS.COM SACRIFICIAL POETS AUDIO CD: TRACK LISTING 1. Poetic Justice Pt 1 2. Poetic Justice Pt 2 3. Poetic Justice Pt 3 4. Artist's Eyes—Aaron Kreizman 5. Dear Dad—Jasmine Farmer 6. Pocket Change— Elliot Darrow The first 3 tracks are from Poetic Justice, a 20 session poetry workshop series with students at Northern High School in Durham, NC. The pieces aired on local NPR affiliate WUNC as a part of the American Graduate Project. The final 3 tracks are from youth poets who have participated in Sacrificial Poets workshops and summer programs.