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THIS AGREEMENT, entered into this 16th day of June, 2014, 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 tfu
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 appro).,ed
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 Jul} 1.
2014 and June 30, 2015. 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 /\ils
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. /\rts
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 1;i
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 6, 2015 . The Final Report shall be in the format required by the
North Carolina Arts Council. Failure to submit the Final Report or 1atc
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. Acknowled eg ment. 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. x County Funds Only. "This program is supported by the Orange C01,'171 1
Arts Commission. "
ii. North Carolina Arts Council Funding. "This program is supported h v
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 ExploreChapelHilIARTS.com
website and display ExploreChape1Hi11ARTS.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 fluids.
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 .Alerts
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 ainx
provision of this Agreement, as determined by the Arts Commission in its
sole discretion.
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(iii) Failure to adhere to the terms of applicable county, state or federal lay.s.
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 requi re
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. 'I h Is
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 1w,%s
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
arbara Tyroler Date
For and on behalf of Orange County Government
Frank W. elifte , County M&4ager Date
For and on behalf of Orange County Arts Commission/approved as to technical content
LcA (o Zb —Z
Steve Brantley,Economic Develop t Director Date
Appr d form and legal sufficiency
Ann tte M. oore, Staff Attorney Dat
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This instrument has been pre-audited in the manner required by the Local Government Budget
and Fiscal Control Act �j r
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Clarence G. Grier,Administrative and Financial Services Date
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2014-15 Application Form
ORANGE COUNTY ARTS Orange County Arts Commission
COMMISSION
Promoting the artistic and cultural development of Orange County, North Carofina
1 Artist Information
Applicant Name Barbara Tyroler
Mailing Address 120 Old Forest Creek Dr Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Daytime Phone 919-360-8791
Email Address btyroler @mac.com Web Site www.barbaratyroler.com
DUNS Number 111705807
2 Grant Request Summary
Arts Program Grant Request $1000 Total Cash Match $1000
Summary Statement for Proposed Use of Arts Program Grant I am submitting this proposal for the
2014-2015 spring grant season for artist supplies in the production of a new series of fine art and
documentary style photographs of children and youth with Pervasive Developmental Delays as
they navigate the water environment teaming to swim. 1 will present the new work for my solo
exhibition at the Horace William House in conjunction with Autism Awareness momrh 2015. For
my artist reception, I am collaborating:with families and community partners who work with
and/or live with people who experience Autism Spectrum Disorder and with the Autism Society
of North Carolina to host the reception and the pivotal forum celebrating the efforts to raise
awareness about Autism Spectrum Disorder.
3 Narrative
Write a description, up to three pages,single spaced,that describes the following under separate subhead ergs
• Proposed Project—what will you do,where will it be performed or displayed,when will the preparation!
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 f)lders)
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:
DVD, slides or high quality photographs(5-10 images);
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.
q Barbara J Tyroler
Artist SiahatLk4l Date Typed or Printed Artist Name
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Summary
I am submitting this proposal for the 2014-2015 Orange County Arts
Commission spring grant season for artist supplies in the production of a new series
of fine art and documentary style photographs for a solo exhibition at the Horace
William House in conjunction with Autism Awareness month 2015. For my artist
reception, I am collaborating with the Autism Society of North Carolina to host the
pivotal forum celebrating families and community partners who work with and/or
live with people who experience Autism Spectrum Disorder.
In 2013, I received a small grant from the OCAC to begin a project working
with the Adapted Aquatics program at the Homestead Aquatics Center. Due to the
overflow of positive response, I will continue to gift my portraits to the families and
volunteers and to provide publicity materials to the various organizations and
groups who provide services to these populations.
Brief Description
In July of 2013 with support from the OCAC, I began photographing children
and teens with disabilities in the Homestead Pool Adapted Recreation&Inclusion
swimming program. Using my photography and art, I have formed a group of
community partnerships to help raise awareness and to help provide resources for
people who have a family member with a sensory processing disorder such a Autism
Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or Pervasive Developmental Delays (PPD).
With advanced degrees in both Special Education and Imaging and Digital
Arts, I deeply value this type of community work. I began building trust with both
the children and parents through producing photographic gift portraits
documenting the swimming lessons. I am now able to produce wonderful images for
the program and families that illustrate the beauty of the students as they progress
in an invaluable life skill, enjoying the comfort and joy that water brings.
In a predominantly documentary approach, I produced a set of photographic
panels for Autism Awareness Month 2014 at the Chapel Hill Public Library, co-
hosted by the Town of Chapel Hill Adapted Aquatics recreation program and Autism
Society at the Chapel Hill Library. I incorporated quotes and narrative from
community experts in special education policy,therapists, families,and youth with
Autism Spectrum Disorder illustrating the successes of the students,trainers, and
the Adaptive Aquatics team overall. (See enclosed samples).
As a fine art photographer, privileging abstraction and impressionism, I am
currently completing a site-specific art installation, funded by a public arts
commission, using the source material from these initial "water portraits" to
celebrate the Adapted Aquatics program at the Homestead Center, unveiling June
2014.
Purpose of the Project,Relevance to the Community,
Goals,and Success Factors
As a photographer, I observe the students struggling and the parents
worrying while a group of highly motivated volunteers work 1:1, sometimes 2:1
with the youth in the water.And I observe growth and perseverance. In capturing
the successes and joys, I hope to do my part in encouraging the students and
families to persist,and the volunteers to show patience. In making these
photographs available to the public, I hope to do my part to increase volunteer
involvement,make new connections for student internships, and encourage
additional funding for the programs.
Over the past few months,the classes have become very successful and have
been oversubscribed. Some families have not been able to register. There are many
people in our community who are interested in volunteering. I hope through my
contributions of strong evocative visual imagery and building community
connections, I may play a role in the continued success of and access to these types
of programs.
New statics show 1 in 68 children are being diagnosed on the Autism
spectrum. I continue to meet and collaborate with professionals who work with this
population and I will continue to contribute my skills and experience in art
education using photography as a tool for exploration and self-expression for
students with disabilities.
Community Partnerships to Date
Marian Kaslovsky,Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Chapel Hill Parks &
Recreation Adapted Recreation and Inclusion program
Robb English,Aquatic Supervisor Town of Chapel Hill, Creator Adapted Aquatics
Jeff York,Arts Administrator, Public and Cultural Arts Division,Town of Chapel Hill
Marylou Gelblum, PhD, Child Development Specialist
Yasmine White CEO &Founder,Voices together
Deborah Zuver, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Registered Drama
Therapist (LMFT, RDT), Director,Advocacy and Transition, Carolina
Institute for Developmental Disabilities, UNC (CIDD)
Holly Riddle,J.D., M.Ed.
Director, NC Council on Developmental Disabilities, 1990-2013
Policy and Research, NC Division of Mental Health, Developmental
Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services 2014-present
Amy Fowler,president of the Autism Society of North Carolina Orange Chatham
Beth Kuklinski, Founder, Director Jordan Lake School of the Arts
Artistic Experience
As an experienced artist, I have command over my tools to be able to use
them in ways that engender trust.As a photographic educator, i taught my students
to know their tools and to respect the environments they enter. In producing these
highly charged emotional and aesthetic imagery, I have learned much about light,
and how to use it without disrupting the atmosphere to blend ambient with
artificial, to create freeze action and ghostly blurred color.
In order to have the freedom to make strong photographs that convey the
mission and goals of the organizations I serve, I have built trust and confidence with
the families,the instructors, and the children who are already over-stimulated by
sight and sound. I will find pleasure in producing and viewing artwork for the
community that encourages tolerance and understanding of Autism and
communication disorders.
Previous Experience working with Community Outreach
With advanced degrees in Special Education and Imaging and Digital Arts, I
have built a career around using my photography to serve special populations.
In the early years of my career, I founded anImage Photography and Videography in
Washington, DC focusing on commercial and humanitarian work in health and
education. The current art advocacy project,the Beijing Impressions series, is a multi
media,traveling exhibition on display in 2014 in the Greenhill Art Center Gallery,
addressing issues of environmental pollution,wealth imbalance, urbanization,and
an aging population.
With a strong commitment to education, I served on the faculty of the
University of Maryland art department implementing the integration and transition
of film and wet darkroom to digital arts photography curriculum and the Photo
Outreach Experiential Learning program for my students. I served as the director
and founder of the Family Arts Enrichment Center,providing arts and leadership
opportunities for the university community.
My current initiative is my most comprehensive.While photographing
children with disabilities as they confront and overcome their fears of the water, I
am keenly aware of the extraordinary attributes of the Adapted Aquatics program
and immensely impressed with the successes and joy these families and their
children experience through their participation.As an educator, I watch a group of
trained volunteers exhibit patience and respect to teach the children the life skills of
water safety while the children struggle with their particular disabilities, sometimes
accentuated by the distracting environment of the pool itself.As a photographer, I
am able to record these moments,gifting the positive achievements to the families
and being an advocate for this type of intervention.
Included in this application are examples of the hybrid, multi-use approach
that I take as a humanitarian professional artist: Documentary,Abstract,and Gift
and samples of the wall panels from the 2014 Autism Society Awareness month
exhibition. I have included letters from project partner Amy Fowler of the Autism
Society, Lorraine Jorden, parent of student in the Adapted Aquatics class, Marian
Kaslovsky Recreation Specialist, Lauren Burianek lead instructor in the Adapted
Aquatics classes, and Holly Riddle, N.C. Department of Health and Human Services.
More imagery may be found on my Web site at www.barbaratyroler.com
(COD 2014-15 Artist Project Application — Page Two
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 Matc7
A Personnel
*Administrative staff $600 $600
Artistic staff
"Technical/Production staff $1600 $1600
B Outside Fees and Services
Artistic contracts
Other contracts:
C Space Rental _
D Travel _
E Marketing
***F Remaining Project Expenses $1500 $1000 $500
G Total Cash Expenses $3700 = $1000 + $2700
Project Income Cash Income
A Admissions
B Contracted Services Revenue
C Other Revenue(specify)
D Private Support
Corporate support
Foundation support
Other private support $1500
E Government Support
Federal
State/regional(not including this request)
Local (not including this request)
F Applicant Cash $1200
G Grant Amount Requested $1000
in this application
H Total Cash Income $3700
(must equal Total Cash Expenses,
Item G above)
*Administrative(organization and planning for Autism Month and reception) 30 hours @$20/h= $600
**Technical Production (photographing, software editing and print preparation) 40 hours @$40/h= $1600
***Project Expenses (paper/ink, lab costs, mounting costs)
Exhibition History
University Permanent Collections
University of Maryland University College,Benjamin Massey Collection
University of Maryland College of Education
Elon University,College of Education
Gallery Representation
MONA Gallery, Charlotte,NC 2013-current
FRANK Gallery,Chapel Hill,NC 2010-current
Mona Gallery, Charlotte,NC 2013-current
Tyndall Gallery Chapel Hill,NC 2006-2007
Touchstone Gallery,Washington,DC 2005-2006
Solo Exhibitions 2004-2013
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 2004-2014
Greenhill Gallery,Asia 2014
Arts Commission Town of Chapel Hill Permanent Installation Autism Portraits 2014
North Carolina Museum of Art,Art of the Auction 2011-1013
Getting Layered, Self Portraits (curator)2012
FRANK Gallery,FRANK:inFocus,the Image in Flux 2012
Horace Williams House, Group WaterMark 2010
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 Wafer Occupation, Enhanced Memory in Familial Portrait
University of Maryland A Sense of Community (as visiting professor)
Exhibition Grants,Corporate,Private,Government Funded
Elon University,Heim Foundation,Orange County Arts County:
Cultural Studies of Family through Photography and Creative Writing
University of Maryland Photo Outreach Program
National Medical Children's Hospital New Horizons Arts Program
Invitational DC Metro 1985-2004
Montpelier Cultural Arts Center Process:A Survey ofArea 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_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
Personal Grants and Arts-in-Educational Support 1992-2014
Town of Chapel Hill Public Arts Commission
Orange County Arts Commission Grants (2011-13 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
Jim 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
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Of NORTH CAROLINA
CHATHAM CHAVIER
102 Nuttal Place
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Dear Barbara,
As president of the Autism Society of North Carolina Orange Chatham Chapter, it wotild
be my pleasure to write a letter for your grant proposal.
I believe an exhibition for Autism Awareness Month 2015 of your fine art water photos
from the Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation Adaptive Aquatics program would highlight
the work we do in the community as well as engender a sense of pride in the individuals
and families you portray.We would be delighted to partner with you in support of a
public reception and speaker presentation surrounded by the artwork.
Thanks for taking time to recognize the beauty in the Adapted Aquatics program a n l i n
this population.
Best wishes in this important endeavor!
Amy Fowler
To whom it may concern:
This letter's purpose is in support for Barbara Tyroler's photography project with Adapted Aquatics.
I am the lead instructor for Adapted Aquatics,and have been working with the program for over 5
years.The class provides lessons on water safety and swimming skills to children aged 5-19 with
developmental disabilities and is particularly geared towards children with Autism Spectrum
Disorders(ASD).Volunteers work one-on-one with the children,and t work with the pairs
individually to promote new skills and comfort in the water.
Barbara has been photographing my class since the early summer,and it has made a tremendous
impact in parent satisfaction,volunteer accountability,and overall class fulfilment.The parents
enjoy seeing the progress that their children are making from one class to the other, and also
appreciate receiving hard copies of the photographs to hang at home to motivate their children.The
volunteers also receive hard copies of some photographs,reminding them of their inspiration and
motivation in working with these children.
In taking the pictures, Barbara is careful to not disturb the lessons.All of the photographs are candid
and natural.She does a great job working with the lighting within the indoor pool and loves talking
to the parents about a child's progress. In addition to my own excitement with the project,the
feedback from my supervisor,the parents,the children,and the volunteers has all been
overwhelmingly positive.
I highly recommend this project for your grant,as it has been a very positive influence on the class's
structure and function.
Thank you!
Sincerely,
Lauren Burianek
Adapted Aquatics Instructor
Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation
(704)517-7062
Holly Riddle, J.D., M.Ed.
109 Charlesber y Lane
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
May 26, 2014
Barbara Tyroler
120 Old Forest Creek Rd.
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Dear Ms. Tyroler:
I am writing in strong support to continue your work photographing the Adapted Recreation and
Inclusion Swimming Classes at the Homestead Aquatics Center. As the executive director of the
North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities (NCCDD)for over two decades, I developed
and funded, through NCCDD, diverse initiatives focused on enhancing the health and wellness of
people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities and on improving quality of life. Many
of these initiatives were characterized by the very elements that inform your Adapted Swimming
photography initiative. I will enumerate but a few.
Your endeavor begins with the well-known premise that the best interventions for people with
disabilities celebrate strengths and abilities. Your work captures the pride of accomplishment in
the faces of children and their families, affirming that these children are about abilities, not
disabilities. The project, further, creates and reinforces, in image, a mutual reciprocity, conveying
that teachers and swimmers benefit equally from the experience of working together. Yet another
bedrock principle lies at the heart of this initiative: communities are enriched by and benefit from
activities in which all members are welcomed and supported to participate to their fullest potential
These characteristics are the elements of change within an individual's life and,through art, can
become the makings of a larger and eminently positive societal change. You have, with ease,
captured the elements on film.
Your initiative exhibits a wonderful marriage of the skills of a gifted photographer, experienced
special educator and deeply committed social change agent. In closing, thank you in advance for
enriching the lives of those who will appear in these photographs, as well as the collective life of
the community where these powerful images, once viewed, will doubtless bring us closer to one
another.
Sincerely,
Holly Riddle, J.D., M.Ed.
N.C. Department of Health and Human Services
Policy and Research
DMH/DD/SAS
325 N. Salisbury St.
Raleigh, NC 27603
Office (919) 733-7011
Lorraine M.Jorden
2525 Booker Creek Rd, 113
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
To Whom It May Concern;
My family has come to know Ms. Barbara Tyroler as not just a photographer but also as a caring and
lovely person, concerned about children with handicaps and wanting to portray them as the beautiful
people that they are, loved and adored,and with wonderful abilities.
Barbara has been using her gifts as an artist to encourage and uplift myself and my son,Alessandro, age
11, by photographing him as he learns to swim at the adapted PE program through the town of Chapel
Hill Parks and Recreation Department. Her photographs show him raising his arms to do the freestyle
crawl and floating on his back, relaxed and happy,in the arms of his assistant,Julia. Alessandro is so
pleased when he looks at these photos of himself swimming,and excitedly points to himself in the
water. As his mother, I am sure they encourage him to keep swimming.
Also,anyone who looks at these photos(and l do hope they are displayed soon)will also be amazed by
not only their beautiful artistic quality,but also by how joyously they celebrate children swimming and
learning to explore their surroundings. That Barbara chooses to celebrate the capabilities of
handicapped children as they learn a life-long sport only adds to this sentiment. The way Barbara
chooses to photograph her subjects and her ability to capture the magic moment show a great artistry.
I do hope you will approve Barbara's grant so that she can keep providing this wonderful service to
document these handicapped children who so need our encouragement. I think it is important to
promote the abilities of these children to the community,so they will be more accepted and thought of
well. I think Barbara Tyroler is just the right person with a great amount of sensitivity to do this.
Please do not hesitate to contact me should you need further information.
Sincerely,
Lorraine Jorden
F Barbara Tyroler,
Artist Statement
My latest project, Rockin the Spectrum,references the spectrum of developmental
disorders associated with Autism, as well as the spectrum of colors an artist might
use in rendering a portrait. I view the entire project as animating,enhancing, or
embracing the inherent beauty and complexity of both of those spectrums. Through
this project, I create evocative and artistically rendered portraits of students with
Autism Spectrum Disorder and other Pervasive Developmental Delays as they learn
confidence and independence in the water.
The next step for me is to take the work through a mix of documentary and
abstracted imagery that portrays beauty and depth, or as artist Alex Kanevsky states
in his exhibition Beautiful and Profound Paintings, " ...by beautiful and profound I do
not mean the opposite of ugly and shallow... I mean the whole spectrum that lies in
between...the basic human emotions that underlie apparent narratives..." In this
case,the intense struggles and joy experienced by these children with
developmental disabilities, and in my current work,as they navigate the underwater
environment as they learn to swim and to trust those who guide them.
Partnerships with the Autism Society of North Carolina of Orange Chatham County,
the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities, and the Adapted
Recreation&Inclusion Program of the Town of Chapel Hill will enable the project
portraits to be shown at various galleries and educational venues in collaboration
with Autism Awareness initiatives.As an educator and visual artist, I am most
fulfilled doing community advocacy projects that combine both disciplines. I am
trusted to make photographs that are respectful and encouraging,that depict inner
spirit and joy as well as challenge and frustration. I hope through my contributions
of strong evocative visual imagery, I may play a role in building community
connections. In making these photographs available to the public, I hope to do my
part to direct additional resources towards future opportunities,using photography
and the creative arts as stimulus for promoting understanding and inclusion.This
body of work blends fine art and humanitarian work,which is central to my art
practice.
My work is exhibited at the FRANK Gallery in Chapel Hill, MoNA Gallery in Charlotte,
and universities and hospital centers in the Washington, DC area. I served as a
Photographic Educator at the University of Maryland Art Department,the UNC
School of Journalism, and currently with the Duke Center for Documentary Studies.
As an educational therapist, I worked at the Wright School Re-Education Center and
the NC Memorial Hospital Child Inpatient Unit.As an editorial photographer, some
of my clients include the Washington Cancer Institute,the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services, and the National Epilepsy Foundation.
Barbara Tyroler Photo Information Sheet for Photos on DVD
All photographs are produced with a digital camera in the aquatic center between
11/2013 and 4/2014 using natural and auxiliary flash on camera.All photos are
single image,non-computer manipulated photographs with minor color and
sharpening enhancements.All photographs are produced with permission from the
families.
ART folder
The photographs in the Art folder are produced during swim sessions at the Chapel
Hill Recreation Adapted Aquatics class at the Homestead Pool.They will be
exhibited in 2015 during Autism Awareness month.A reception will include the
children and families,the recreation therapist and swimming teachers and
volunteers,Town Arts Administrators,and creative arts therapists and educators.
DOCUMENTARY folder
The photos in the Documentary folder illustrate the relationship of the students to
the volunteer swimming teachers.
PROJECT folder from Autism Awareness 2014
The photos in the Project folder were produced for the 2014 Autism Awareness
events at the Chapel Hill Public Library.Families,educators,town officials, and
therapists,and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder contributed writing to.the
panels.
There will be new photographs produced between July 2014-March 2015 when this
next sessions begin.
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