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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-329 Arts - Barbara Tyroler $1,000 2013 Spring Arts Grant Agreement ���, ✓ / C a r v , 414 ?s (COD o ORANGE COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION z U k A a K E c u L N T r ARTS SPRING,2013 GRANT AGREEMENT c ` 011,77 M I i S10,IS o [/ R C THIS AGREEMENT, entered into this 25th day of July, 2013, by and between Orange County ("County"), by and through the Orange County Arts Commission ("Arts Commission") and Barbara Tyroler("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 dollars ($1,000) 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 1 Revised May 2012 A. Implementation. The Project implementation shall take place between July 1, 2013 and June 30, 2014. 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 July 7, 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 $1,000 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 i. x County Funds Only. "This program is supported by the Orange County Arts Commission. " 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 ExploreChapelHillARTS.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 (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 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 and on behalf of the Grant Recipient Ba a Tyroler Date For and on behay'of Orange County Government Frank W. Clifton, Coun y Manager Date For and o behalf of Orange County Arts Commission/approved as to technical content I PJ A r,I P��,I —S Steve Brantley,Economic Develo e t Director Date Appr d as form and legal sufficiency Anne e M. Moore, §taff Attorney Date 4 Revised May 2012 This instrument has been pre-audited in the manner required by the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act Clarence G. Grier,Administrative and Financial Services Date 5 Revised May 2012 j/ Artist Project Grant - Spring 2013- 14 Application Form ORANGE COUNTY ARTS Orange County Arts Commission COMMISS-ION Promoting the artistic and cultural development of Orange County, North Carolina 1 Artist Information Applicant Name Barbara Tyroler Mailing Address 120 Old Forest Creek Dr Chapel Hill, NC 27514 Daytime Phone 919-240-5819 919-360-8791 Fax Number Email Address btyroler @btyroler.com Web Site www.btyroler.com DUNS Number 2 Grant Request Summary Arts Program Grant Request 1000 Total Cash Match $2700 Summary Statement for Proposed Use of Arts Program Grant I am submitting this proposal for the 2013-2014 grant season for artist fees and supplies to produce fine art water portraits and documentary style photography for an Adaptive Aquatics swimming program at the Homestead Pool in Chapel Hill. I am partnering with Marian Kaslovsky,therapeutic recreation specialist with Chapel Hill Parks& Recreation,to provide gift portraits for special needs aquatic students and their volunteer instructors and other photography as needed. 3 Narrative Write a description, up to three pages, single spaced, that describes the following under separate subheadings: • Proposed Project—what will you do, where will it be performed or displayed, when will the preparations and public component take place, list any organizational partners. • Community Impact—describe the project's public component, how many people will be impacted. • Artist Experience —include a brief description of your similar arts projects in the past • 4 Application Checklist (in this order, do not staple, bind, or put into individual folders) 1 copy each: (Only 1 sided, 8 112"x 11'; white paper) • Application Form, Page One, Including Signature • Narrative • Budget Sheet • Itemized Budget (if necessary) • Resumes of artist(s). 1 copy each: • Sample programs, press, or other materials from this or similar past programs. • Sample work by artist produced in the last three years: For example, for visual arts submit a PC-compatible CD or DVD, slides or high quality photographs (5-10 images); for dance or theater arts submit a PC-compatible CD or DVD, or video tape (3-5 minute sample); for music and spoken word submit a PC-compatible CD or DVD, or audio tape (1-2 selections); for literary arts submit a manuscript (10-15 pages). Label all sample work with artists'/organizations' name, title of work(s), date of work. For visual arts include sheet with work dimensions, media. Indicate top of image. �Ir Barbara Tyroler A ist Signature Date Typed or Printed Artist Name INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE FUNDED Questions? Call us at(919) 968-2011 • Deliver Application to: 501 West Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC 1 Narrative I am submitting this proposal for the 2013-2014 grant season for artist fees and supplies to produce fine art water portraits and documentary style photography for an Adaptive Aquatics swimming program at the Homestead Pool in Chapel Hill. I am partnering with Marian Kasiovsky, therapeutic recreation specialist with Chapel Hill Parks & Recreation, to provide gift portraits for special needs aquatic students and their volunteer instructors. Community Based Water Portraiture,Educational Programming, and Project Proposal Following a solo art exhibition of my fine art water imagery at the Town of Chapel Hill in 2010, I met with Jeff York, Cultural Arts Administrator for the Town of Chapel Hill and Robb English,Aquatic Supervisor for the Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation to discuss future community and educational projects for the town. In 2011, with OCAC support, I was able to produce portraits for the Hargraves summer camp swimming program specifically targeting children of low-income families. At the end of the summer, we created a slide show for the children with unlimited publicity and usage rights granted to the Hargraves Center and Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation Department. The 2012 Summer Program catalogue cover and inside photos feature this work and a newspaper article submitted by Terri Saylor for the Carrboro Citizen attached as print out and online at http•//wxx-w.carrborocitizen.coin/main/2011108/18/from-belly flops-to- swan-dives" This year I will be working with a therapeutic recreation specialist to provide art and programming consultation for the use of photography with children, teens, and families. I will photograph them and their swimming instructors as they learn to swim and feel comfortable and safe in the water. Adapted Aquatics is one of the programs offered. Drowning for children ages 5-14 is the second leading cause of accidental death. Many of the students in the Adaptive Aquatics class were initially afraid of the water and were later able to become independent swimmers. Volunteers and a specialized aquatics teacher help children and teens with a variety of disabilities learn to swim. These aquatics students get very attached to their volunteers, who often continue working with them for a number of years. The photographs from this project will be gifted to the students as part of their achievement certificates and to their volunteer teachers as gifts of recognition. As well, they will be used for publicity materials for the Adapted Recreation program. As the project evolves, we will consider additional programming using photography as a tool for exploration and self-expression for students with disabilities documenting their home, family, friends,and culture. Community Impact As an artist and educator, I was inspired to photograph swimming programs in public community pools in response to the Make-a-Splash program that was founded by African American Olympic Medalist Cullen Jones, who almost drowned as a child. Drowning is the second leading cause of accidental death for children. Minority children are at 3x that rate. Jones' international outreach program and the classes through our 2 Y town provide the opportunity for low-income children who have limited resources to learn to swim. And programs offered for children with disabilities by trained professionals can help reduce the rate of drowning overall. Together with student interns from UNC and Duke, I will document these children in their swimming programs. At the closing reception of the swimming sessions, we hope the photographs will be included with the graduation celebration and will be used with the children to describe personal experiences and feelings associated with their accomplishments. Grant funds will support artistically collaged renderings to be used for a future community exhibition, photographic portrait gifts for the young swimmers and families,and publicity photography for the programs to help support and communicate their missions. After this pilot year we hope to enhance the project by providing photography workshops in the pool for children and families. Artistic Experience I have been photographing multigenerational couples, newborns, and elderly populations in the pool throughout my career as a practicing artist,educational therapist, commercial photographer, and educator. My passion lies within the community outreach arm at the intersection of these domains. As an artist and educator at the University of Maryland and Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University, I've used water as a metaphor to describe issues pertaining to control and release, healing and harm, beauty and fear. The pool provides an opportunity to express and teach these issues using light, design, and pattern through observation of water and reflection. As a community worker, teacher, and parent,and daughter, I see water, and the swimming pool specifically, as the perfect teaching arena combining interactive and practical skills when people of all ages and development stages are learning to swim or enjoying the healing aspects for therapy. Over the years I have written over 25 Visual Arts and Educational Organization grants through the University of Maryland and Maryland State and local art agencies. Since moving to Orange County,I have received 10 personal project and program grants supporting my art and community work. I combine my skills and training with a Master's in Education degree in Special Education as well as a Masters in Fine Art and Digital Imaging. Work Samples Media exhibition reviews are included in this packet. Additional work samples may be viewed on enclosed DVD and Web site galleries. Video from a photography workshop at the Greenbelt Aquatic Center may be viewed on DVD and on Tyroler's Web site at h"://www.btyroler.com/pgrtraits/workshol?s&grants.htm Here are more photographs from the Hargraves Pool WNIV'XV,bt,,roler.com/'Hargraves t 11 2013-14 Artist Project Application — Page Two v 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 to O Ca 0 Artistic staff (o p D _ { 7� DC?0 Technical/Production staff 00 V DOD B Outside Fees and Services Artistic contracts Other contracts: C Space Rental D Travel E Marketing -01,6 F Remaining Project Expenses C) G Total Cash Expenses 3±D Project Income Cash Income A Admissions B 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 u G Grant Amount Requested A/ G D D in this application H Total Cash Income C.) (must equal Total Cash Expenses, Item G above) v� Ur ate; z-a F��uu L F�cs 3c eS �lhr = ('0C) ��--`�S-I-�L �(4W�vcj sr�►� �� s�' 4e) Co Cv) h✓z._ �-as.`�v�5 G 50/%,r _ �io cc� Y� . S lc(�P�� FMS ('L✓I V� 7Cc.�vE;', r�rLt'�"rY�G/ V Barbara J Tyroler 120 Old Forest Creek Dr Chapel Hill, NC 27514 www.btyroler.com btyroler@btyroler.com 919-360-8791 Education M.F.A. University of Maryland,Baltimore County 2003 Imaging and Digital Arts: photography and videography M.Ed. University of Massachusetts,Amherst 1973 Education in Community Development B.A.New College Sarasota,Florida 1972 Emphasis: Visual Communication and Expressive Arts Gallery Representation, FRANK Gallery, Chapel Hill, NC 2009- Tyndall Gallery Chapel Hill,NC 2006-2008 Touchstone Gallery,Washington,DC 2005-2006 Teaching Experience Center for Documentary Studies,Duke 2010-current Elon Academy, Elon University 2011-current University of Maryland, College Park 1997-2009 University of Maryland Art Center, College Park 1985-2000 University of North Carolina,Chapel Hill 1981 Administrative University of Maryland Art Center College Park, MD 1985-2000 Director Photography Department Founder Photo Outreach Program Community Service Grants Coordinator Director, Founder Family Arts Enrichment Program Award and Grants 1992-2013 Orange County Arts Commission Grants 2011-12 Spring Project Grant,Beijing Impressions 2011-13 Spring and Fall Program Grants for FRANK gallery University of Maryland,Maryland State and County Arts Councils Visual and Multi-disciplinary Arts in Education Individual Artist Competitive Grants, Visual Arts and Multimedia North Carolina Creative Arts in Public Schools MD State Dept. of Education,Equity Resource Center Baltimore Co.Public Schools,Dept. of Multicultural Education,Title One Prince George's County Public Schools,Prince George's County Arts Council Southern Area Youth Services of Prince George's County Photographic Educator and Education Therapist 1973-1986 Montgomery County Public Schools,Parent Education Wright School Residential Treatment CenterDurham,NC North Carolina Memorial Hospital, Child Inpatient Unit Chapel Hill,NC Professional Memberships Current and Past Professional Member American Society of Picture Professionals American Society of Media Photographers Society of Photographic Educators Grant panelist: Maryland State Arts Council Freelance Photographer, animage Photography 1980-present Exhibition and Outreach History below: r Exhibition History Tyroler University Permanent Collections Washington,DC Metro University of Maryland University College,Benjamin Massey Collection University of Maryland College of Education Elon University,College of Education Gallery Representation FRANK gallery, Chapel Hill,NC 2010-current Tyndall Gallery Chapel Hill,NC 2006-2007 Touchstone Gallery,Washington,DC 2005-2006 Solo Exhibitions 2004-2012 Beijing Impressions, Traveling Washington,DC Metro UNC FedX Global Education Center Chapel Hill,NC Washington Cancer Institute and Smith Farm Center for the Healing Arts DC National Institute of Health/Washington Cancer Center Bethesda Maryland Photoworks Gallery Bethesda Maryland University of Maryland University College Asia Forum Montpelier Cultural Arts Center Gallery Laurel Maryland Through this Lens Gallery Durham,NC Water Portraiture FRANK Gallery,60! Featured Artist Exhibition 2011 Chapel Hill Public Arts Program,2009,2010 Collaborative Exhibitions Washington,DC Metro and Triangle 2004-2013 Getting Layered, Self Portraits (curator and artist) FRANK Gallery,FRANK:inFocus,the Image in Flux Horace Williams House, WaterMark Glen Echo Photoworks Gallery Wide and Intimate Views(two person collaboration) Touchstone Fine Arts Gallery Take Ten; Ten Professional Washington Women Photographers Prince George's Community College Marlboro Gallery Taking on Water,Immersed Greenbelt Community Arts Center Water Occupation, Enhanced Memory in Familial Portrait University of Maryland A Sense of Community (as visiting professor) Maryland and Prince George's State Arts Council Funded Exhibition Grants projects 1988-1999 University of Maryland Photo Outreach Program National Medical Children's Hospital New Horizons Arts Program Arts and Cultural Heritage Division Invitational DC Metro 1985-2004 Montpelier Cultural Arts Center Process:A Survey of Area Digital Artists, Conner Contemporary Art Gallery Academy 2003 University of Maryland Art Faculty Exhibition Tartt Gallery Corcoran School of Art Gallery Washington School of Photography Faculty Exhibition Exhibition Competitions and Placement Awards Washington,DC Metro 1984-2007 Fraser Fine Art Gallery 2004, 2008 Bethesda International Photography Competition, Touchstone Gallery 6th Annual All Media Exhibition, Montpelier Cultural Arts Center Digital Salon, to Extremes:Heightened Realism and Abstraction Touchstone Gallery Photography Traditional and Experimental Harmony Hall Regional Center Gallery,Arts and Cultural Heritage Division Seeing Red Prince George's Community College Marlboro Gallery Fayetteville Arts Museum Solo Exhibition University of North Carolina Union Gallery Triangle Metro and Southeast 1979-1984 Lynchburg Fine Arts Center:Best in Show Durham Arts Council,Two-Person Juried Exhibition, Nathan Lyon,Gordon Parks,and Barbara Morgan Tyroler Community Arts Outreach Personal Grants and Arts-in-Educational Support 1992-2012 Orange County Arts Commission Grants (2011-12 Project and Program for FRANK) Prince George's and Montgomery County Arts Council,Maryland State Arts Council Prince George's and Montgomery County Public Schools MD State Dept. of Education,Equity Resource Center University of Maryland Baltimore Co. Public Schools,Dept. of Multicultural Education,Title One Prince George's County Department of Social Services Photo Outreach: Community Education/Human Services/Children and Families National Children's Cancer Foundation National Medical Children's Hospital,Holy Cross Hospital,Doctor's Hospital National Association for the Education of Young Children National Black Child Development Institute Hoyer/Challenger Family Support Center PG County Interagency Early Childhood Committee Bladensburg High School Teen Family Literacy Program Equity Resource Center,Lutheran Ministries Caring Project Baltimore County Title One and Homelessness Division Parent Education Program of Montgomery County Maryland Southern Area and College Park Youth Services of Prince George's County U.S.Department of Health and Human Services Reading is Fundamental, Orton Dyslexia Society National Epilepsy Foundation Arts and Culture Maryland Summer Center for the Arts, Goucher College African Heritage Dancers and Drummers Naba Singha Dancers DC Rhythm Ensemble, Conviva Musica Bethesda Academy of Performing Arts Southern Area Youth Services of Prince George's County Foundation for Biomedical Research Debakey Journalism Awards Maryland Biotechnical Institute,University College Government Thomas Foley—Former Speaker of the House Claude Pepper-Former chairman of the Rules Committee Sonny Montgomery-Chairman of the Veterans Affairs Committee Margaret Kaptur-Member of Congress Jiro Wright-Former speaker of the House William Gray-Majority WHIP U.S. House of Representatives Mickey Leland -Former chairman of the Select Committee on Hunger Archbishop Desmond Tutu William Proxmire-Former Chairman of the Senate Banking Committee Howard Wolpe-Member,House Foreign Affairs,Subcommittee on Africa U.S. House of Representatives,U.S.Department of Labor, Presidential Inauguration Ball, Clinton and Bush Administrations WEDNESDAY,JANUARY 5, 2011 + rrTlr'E ELI , CH-AP Water works wonders water It covers about three-quar- ters of the earth,and it is about to saturate the Horace Wil- liams House in Chapel Hill. "WaterMark,"an art exhibi- tion about water by Barbara � Tyroler,'Andrea Selch,Anita Mills and Hollie Taylor,will open with a reception this Sunday and remain on display r through Jan- BRUSH nary. e show M fi STt1KES reflects the process of collaboration the four art- ists engaged in to create the artworks; DEBORAH R. each of them MEYER incorporated elements from the others' works into their own pieces. Barf3a"ra Tyroler's photbgr4olls are included in a show at the Horace Willams House. Tyroler has been photo BARBARA TY.ROLER graphing images of water for years, but that subject took new meaning when she start- ed photographingher father in � In"WaterMark,"the subject 2001.H.A.Tyroter,a professor of Tyroler's dreamlike photo- For this show,she did paint- emeritus of epidemiology at CONTINUED FROM PAGE to graphs are the families of the boards and then UNC,had spinal stenosis, a other artists,shot in Selch and In on large narrowing f the spinal canal. did collage on them,using g P soothing and getting relief Mills'house pool. copies of Tyroler's photo "He started using water for and told me, In the water I Everybody was open and s of Selch s po- graphs,scrap , SEE WATER, PAGE 2A can dance and singwith my exeited,so the energy was in- ems and shards of 11I lls' day body like I cant do on tense and great,,.Tyroler said. land,'"said Tyroler. "Each photo in the show is a w"I went into Anna's studio, The pair began taking portrait,even though it is ab- she has millions of objects in photos of each other. Her straeted and.you won't neces wood," father; never having arilyknow-whoitis. hers udio,ineludtr?g g " Taylro said.'"I picked out the learned to swim, taught Hollie Taylor has always himself to do so. loved-collaborate things I wanted,and An " g was sending us older poetry This project totally "I think the product comes andpoetryshehadmademre- changed me, said Tyroler, out being much better when who created a new niche you are open to other ideas;" spouse to our coll aborating. Taylor said. We had no rules,and we were for herself—photographing just seeing where this was go- people in water. ing to take us." Poet Andrea$elch often writes poetry inspired by oth- er people's paintings,an an- Barbara Tyroler's photographs explore water and human farms. BARBARA TYROLER l YQt�G boots nr a pool,are they still poetry. tNt4rl .wfoxEthatree4or � tbe� Millssaidthetheartistsdis 4 and enent of deaign. cussed their subject in depth. punljc rears San�frQm 2 to }worki with "We all came to it from a 4 0; ► � yttlltant and woman's perspective,'r`she House;61 Rt�se�St the eX �s' hib 6blwilt'reataitl,bn dls ay T eleff d Paul. said."We talked about water's as'Tyt�o�` phgti th em transformative powers;.:how, through Jan.3� - loved water in dteams is a metaphor e,co a' for rebirth,and Ytow yon i€ant, cient f©rrii called Ekphraats.LL `"It W beivvety generative live without its.". "There-* erylonghistory �or�me,"$e�� aides-1 have Artists so•often work in sol- of pEiets Dud-rifers writing made twit ieu friends and I itude,but Mills said they can about art and oi€patptexs a liangiu a i;rt show, learn and grow sharingthe painttn altvtthat +xs 41' taer'dot►eliefore ' creative:process with other have written;, Belch sa3 Millislt3orsoctayworksi�3, artists. 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She enjoyed:working with we all came to it from a House.bat E.Rosemary St.The ex- her partner,.Anita Mills, and woman's perspective," she hibition;will remain, on displaq theirchildren,Helen and Paul, said."We talked about water's through Jan.30. asTyroler photographed them transformative powers,how in the ppadop,and she has loved water in dreams is a metaphor the collaborative approach. for rebirth,and how you can't cient form called ekphrasis. "It has beeit very generative live without it.", "There is-a very long history for me,"Selch said."I have Artists so often work in sol- of poets and writers writing made two,new friends;and I itude,but Mills said they can about art and of painters; am hanging in an art show, learn and grow by sharing the painting about what poets which I've never done before." creative process with other have written,"Selch said. Mills's10orso clay works in, artists. "There is a constant dialogue the show are reflective of the "I think that if artists will at- back and forth." way water works on earth and low themselves to be open to She wrote poems based on rock. the possibilities of collabora- Tyroler's photographs.One of "I started thinking of these tion, they open a whole new the first is called"Philosophy pieces as basins,wishing wells world of ideas,"she said."The 03•" or reflecting pools," Mills key to successful collaboration "Somehow Iawas able to con- said. is that you have to leave ego nect tbie photo with this phi- One of her recent pieces is a aside,and I think you have to losophy class where we had to shallow basin-like form,over- start into it with a generosity address whether if you put looked by a small,barren tree of spirit that you are not often something in a glass and it with roots on either side of the called on to present." looks bent,is it really bent?" basin. Hanging from the Selch said. "I was thinking branches is a.line bearing a Deborah R.Meyer can be about that as I was looking at small banner featuring water contacted at 942-3252 or at Barbara's work.If you put pink photos and words from Selch's eloise @nando.com. • • PARKS AND RECREATION Town of Chapel Hill 200 Plant Road Chapel Hill,NC 27514 phone(919)968-2813 fax(919)932-2923 www.townofchapelhill.or www.chapelhi llparks.or May 20, 2013 Orange County Arts Commission 501 West Franklin Street Chapel Hill, NC 27516 Dear Grant Committee, I'm Marian Kaslovsky, the Therapeutic Recreation Specialist for Chapel Hill Parks & Recreation. I run the Adapted Recreation and Inclusion program, which provides adapted programming, inclusion support and consultation with parks & recreation staff to help include people with disabilities/special needs in Parks & Recreation activities. One program that we offer year-round is Adapted Aquatics, where volunteers and a specialized aquatics teacher help children and teens with a variety of disabilities learn to swim. We've had students who were afraid of the water at their first lesson to eventually be on the swim team. These aquatics students get very attached to their volunteers, who often continue working with them for a number of years. I am looking forward to working with Barbara Tyroler, using photography as a supplementary tool for documenting and illustrating this program. The photos will be used as gift for the students, who are always so proud of their accomplishments in class as well as for a lovely thank you for the volunteers who put their hearts and souls into working one-to-one with the children and teens. As well, they will be used for publicity materials for the Adapted Recreation program. We will be working together during the time period between July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014. Thank you, Marian as ovsky MS, LRT/CTRS Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Chapel Hill Parks & Recreation Portraiture In Focus I The WEEKLY Entertainment Column by Deborah Miller-Chapel Hill Magazine 1216/12 3:16 PM ` � c S r A 'I Cha re H1* 11 JL M A G A Z ! N E _._.. _____ V march Preservation Society 40th Anniversary Real Estate Transfers Retrospective Portraiture In Focus u BY DEBORAH MILLER . 3W, RSS Prtntx k 4 ` MIN,, faNr za {� ............ a 8A Fr }y k, } � >.s 3 w¢ ` g m F £ S i J M Portrait by Mitinda Kossoff. t ` ` Getting Layered:6 Women Artists " Collaborate on Seif-Portraiture ` + Show opens Dec. 11; Reception Dec. 14, 6-9pm; 5 fi Y Y Pre�iew of ^�� mahaloJazz, Nick Beery and Tyroler Sound and �k Layered:6 Women Artists Collaborate on Self- Image Collaboration Dec. 20 6pm x ¢ Portraiture" z 1 X.,t , .�- Frank Gallery, log East Franklin St. (919) 636- 4135 r w , �ti-%N Full disclosure:I went to Chapel Hill High School with Barbara Tymler. f f L i Was in awe of her then and still am.Even more so after I had a chance to see � some of her recent photographs and saw what she sees through the lens of her camera A couple of months ago when she and I first started talking about this http://www.chapelhilimagazine.com/blogs/chapel-hill-magazine-blog/portraiture-in-focus/ # F Portraiture In Focus i The WEEKLY Entertainment Column by Deborah Miller-Chapel Hill Magazine 12/6/12 3:16 PM upcoming exhibit,Getting Layered,6 Women Artists Collaborate on Self- r Portraiture,which is an extension of the FRANK.inFocus Fall Photo Festival,I wondered how in the world I was going to cram all that admiration and information into one little old column. It wasn't enough to he just the featured artist,she also signed on to serve as the project coordinator,and as such assembled a group of five local women who `4 work creatively in metal,paper,acrylic,oil,wax and mixed media. "These are women artists whose work is hold and creative—each established in �t�•t�,`r xr ` k�i-t their oxen fields.Each will prsesent a self portrait constructed directly or conceptually from the photographic portrait collaboration, Tyroler told me Deborah Miner. over wine at the Carolina Coffee Shop,where our conversation hop-scotched RELATED back and forth between past and present.The artists are Peg Bachenheimer, Preservation Society 40th Anita Wolfenden,Mirinda Kossoff,Luna Ray Lee and Katherine Anniversary Retrospective Armaeost Tyroler went on to explain her role as featured artist."As a photographer,I am creating a series of environmental,blended photo portraits of each of them in their studios,as well as one in a swimming pool with her grand daughter.The artists then reinterpret my lens-based portraits,responding to them to produce altered self-portraits that include my work as well as their own.This process is something I like to teach in my portrait class at the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke,using a highly collaborative,hybrid documentary/editorial fine art approach." The exhibit,which opens Dec.u,also involves several related events including an opening reception Dec. 14.On Dec.20,a sound-image improvisation featuring pianist Alison Weiner of mahaloJazz and local videographer Nick Beery as they play and respond to Tyroler's projected water imagery.The exhibit is part of the FRANK:inFocus Community Outreach Program,which is supported in part through funding from the Downtown Arts Project All events are free and open to the public.Click on the slideshow to see a fear photos from the exhibit. TW Simmer2Sizzle(wwtv.simmer2sizzle.com)blogger Deborah Miller is here,there and everywhere.If it's musical,visual or entertaining,this Chapel Hill native is likely to be close by and talking about it.Each weeke she lets you know what to see and do in the area. Tags art and exhibitions,arts and style,Deborah Miller,Frank Galles}-,The Weekly December 6,2oi2 Latest Comments Be theftrst to post... Shannon Media Inc. 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