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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-105-E Arts - Ephesus Elementary School PTA - Fall 2015 Arts Grant Agreement DocuSign Envelope ID: FBE59735-B91D-4458-ABBA-952977038A66 0 a r r � o w i o � � ORANGE COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION z FALL, 2015 GRANT AGREEMENT c � \ cII>; ,M AI I0111 o u n THIS AGREEMENT, entered into this 22nd day of December, 2015, by and between Orange County ("County"), by and through the Orange County Arts Commission ("Arts Commission") and Ephesus Elementary School PTA("Grant Recipient"). WHEREAS, the Arts Commission is a countywide arts agency that ensures the growth of local amts experiences by providing funding and support for diverse high quality programs and proj ects. 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 Ails 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 June 2015 DocuSign Envelope ID: FBE59735-B91D-4458-ABBA-952977038A66 A. Implementation. The Project implementation shall take place between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2016. The Project shall be implemented in the manner described in Exhibit A. Time is of the essence in the implementation of the Proj ect. 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 13, 2017 . 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. 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): 2 Revised June 2015 DocuSign Envelope ID: FBE59735-B91D-4458-ABBA-952977038A66 i. x County Funds Only. "This program is supported by the Orange County Arts Commission. " ii. North Carolina Ails Council Funding. "This program is supported by the Orange County Arts Commission with funds fi°om 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 ExploreChape1HillARTS.com website and display ExploreChapelHillARTS.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 ExploreChape1HillARTS.com (ExploreChape1HillARTS.com logo preferred) to their main webpage. The Grant Recipient shall contact the Orange County Arts Commission for replacement ExploreChape1HillARTS.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 June 2015 DocuSign Envelope ID: FBE59735-B91D-4458-ABBA-952977038A66 (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. C. Entire Agreement and Signatures. The parties have read this Agreement and agree to be bound by all of its terms, and further agree that it constitutes the complete and exclusive statement of the Agreement between the parties unless and until modified in writing and signed by the parties. This Agreement together with any amendments or modifications may be executed electronically. All electronic signatures affixed hereto evidence the intent of the Parties to comply with Article 11A and Article 40 of North Carolina General Statute Chapter 66. 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 DocuSigned by: K4Z4 . 3-lout;d c 51w" 1/2/2016 0477AO37BA754FB.Ephesus Elementary School PTA Date For and on behalf of Orange County Government F DocuSigned by: �6,vu ut-t, R wars 1/7/2016 14alersley, ounty Manager Date 4 Revised June 2015 DocuSign Envelope ID: FBE59735-B91D-4458-ABBA-952977038A66 Arts in Education Grant — Fall 201516 Application Form Orange County Arts Commission Promoting the artistic and cultural development of Orange County, North Carolina 1 Applicant Information Applicant Name/Mailing Address Ephesus Elementary School PTA Ephesus Elementary School 1495 Ephesus Church Road Chapel Hill, NC 27517 Daytime Phone/ Fax Number School phone: (919)929-8715 School fax; (919) 969-2366 Email Address president(cD-ephesuspta.orq Web Site PTA: ephesuspta.org School: ees.chccs.k12.nc.us Project Director/Title Kristen Stewart/ President, Ephesus PTA `� 11/Lc/-) DUNS Number 7 2 Project Director Information Project Director Home Address 404 Holly Lane Chapel Hill, NC 27517 Daytime Phone/ Evening Phone —same (919) 619-4808 Email Address president(aD-ephesuspta.orq 3 Grant Request Summary Arts Program Grant Request $1000 Total Cash Match $1700 Total Organizational Budget (PTSA/Cultural Enrichment Committee/Arts Program) 2014-2015 $ 8,450 2015-2016 $ 5,950 2016-2017 $10,000 anticipated Summary Statement for Proposed Uses of Arts in Education Grant The Ephesus Elementary School PTA is requesting a $1000 to be matched by $1700 from the PTA budget to pay the artist fees for two Cultural Arts Assembly programs. The programs will be presented to all students at the school (Pre-K through 5th grade): "Didgeridoo Down Under" (to be performed on January 6, 2015) and "Meet Dr. King" (on February 26, 2015). DocuSign Envelope ID: FBE59735-B91D-4458-ABBA-952977038A66 Arts Program Application Narrative Ephesus Elementary School Profile Ephesus Elementary School is one of eleven elementary schools in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School District. It serves approximately 437 students in grades K-5 as well as two pre-K/ Head Start classrooms. The demographics of the school population are as follows. • Approximately 11% of students self-identify as African American. • Approximately 12% of students self-identify as Hispanic. • Approximately 20% of students self-identify as Asian and Other Race. • 28% of the.student population qualifies for free or reduced lunch. • 11% of students use English as a second language. • 11% of school population is identified as Exceptional Children including two self-contained classrooms of five children in each classroom. Of note, putting on assemblies at Ephesus Elementary School is more expensive than at other schools because the largest assembly space (the Gymnasium) only fits one-half of the student population at a time. Because of this space limitation, each Cultural Arts assembly has to be shown two times: first to the students in pre-K through 2nd grades and then to students in 3rd through 5th grades. Ephesus Elementary School Arts Programs Ephesus students in grades K-5 receive weekly instruction in art, music, and PE. Additionally, students in grades 1-5 study French two times per week for 20 minutes per classroom session. The Ephesus PTA annually organizes voluntary participation in the PTA Reflections Art Program. Additionally, the PTA sponsors an annual International Festival to increase students' exposure to other cultures, languages and geography. Proposed Uses of Grant Funds For the past several years, Ephesus Elementary School has booked its cultural assemblies through The ArtsCenter (Carrboro) Arts in Schools program. Each year, The ArtsCenter creates a roster of several programmatically diverse performances while acting as an intermediary between the schools and the performers. In this capacity, The ArtsCenter streamlines the process of finding and booking appropriate, high-quality cultural performances for school assemblies and is in a position to negotiate better rates for the artists through a concentrated "Block Booking" arrangement on behalf of the schools. During the 2015-2016 school year, Ephesus Elementary PTA has contracted three such performances to be shown to our students: "ELECTRICITY!" performed Thursday, October 22, by Red Herring DocuSign Envelope ID: FBE59735-B91D-4458-ABBA-952977038A66 Puppets; "Didgeridoo Down Under", to be presented Wednesday, January 6, by Rob Thomas and Tanya Gerard; and "Meet Dr. King", to be performed on Friday, February 26, by Bright Star Theatre.* We are requesting this grant to help defray the cost of putting on the two remaining shows of the current school year. Didgeridoo Down Under ($1550) January 6, 2016 Genre: Music, interactive educational program Grades: K-8 Curriculum Connections: Guidance/Character-Building, Music Education, World Cultures, Social Studies/History Description: Didgeridoo Down Under is a unique show that combines Australian music, culture, science, literacy development, puppetry, comedy, character building, anti-bullying and audience participation. The didgeridoo, usually a hollowed-out tree trunk, has been played by Aboriginal Australians for at least 1,500 years, and is known for its otherworldly sound. But DDU is much more than music. It's interactive, educational, motivational and super fun ... a one-of-a-kind "edu-tainment" experience! (50 minutes) Meet Dr. King (Bright Star Children's Theatre - $1150) February 26, 2016 Genre: Theatre Grades: PreK-5 Curriculum Connections: Social Studies/History, Guidance/Character-Building, Theatre Arts, African American History Description: For your youngest audiences we introduce this much anticipated production that celebrates the life and work of Dr. King in an accessible and easy to follow story. Students will learn about key moments in the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. from his childhood in Atlanta, Georgia and the important lessons passed down by his father, to some of his greatest moments as an inspiring leader. Meet Dr. King is the perfect introduction to an American hero and will inspire young audiences to use peace, leadership and conflict resolution in their own schools and communities. Along with our fall Cultural Assembly, these programs were chosen to balance diversity of content and medium with an evenly dispersed booking schedule through the year. Further considerations included programs that complimented the school curriculum as well as programs that would encourage students to understand their place in the world in a new way: "ELECTRICITY!": the creation of new ideas and inventions and how these ideas have contributed to the modern world; "Digeridoo Down Under": awareness of other cultures and values, tolerance to individual differences, and anti- bullying; "Meet Dr. King": a profile of a national hero, his work and life, and his ability to help an entire nation create new social norms.* *Although already concluded, a brief description of the fall performance of"ELECTRICITY!" is being included because it is part of the series of Cultural Arts Presentations being presented at Ephesus. DocuSign Envelope ID: FBE59735-B91D-4458-ABBA-952977038A66 As noted above, each of these performances are shown twice at Ephesus Elementary. The school's largest assembly space (the Gymnasium) only fits one-half of the student population at a time. Because of this space limitation, each Cultural Arts assembly is shown two times: first to the students in pre-K through 2nd grades (235 students including pre-K) and then to students in 3rd through 5th grades (226 students). The necessity of showing each program twice adds quite a bit of cost to programming for assemblies and makes this grant particularly impactful at Ephesus. Again, as noted above, the school population is very diverse including 57% white and 43% non-white students (Hispanic, African-American, Asian, and Other). Additionally, 28% of the student population qualifies for free or reduced lunch. Further traditionally underserved populations include students using English as a second language (11%) and Exceptional Children (11%) including two self- contained classrooms of five children in each classroom. As may be expected, the children range in age between three (preK) to twelve (oldest 5th grade students) and are approximately evenly divided between boys and girls. In order to give them opportunities to create additional synergies with the curriculum, teachers are informed of the Cultural Arts Assemblies at the beginning of the school year and then again reminded of the Assembly seven to ten days in advance of the performance. When the artists provide additional materials such curriculum supplements or website links, these are provided both to Ephesus teachers through direct email and to interested parents via the PTA weekly e-newsletter. DocuSign Envelope ID: FBE59735-B91D-4458-ABBA-952977038A66 ♦ I �,® 2015-16 Arts in Education Application — Page Three G 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 Artistic staff 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 �� + 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 G Grant Amount Requested )U in this application 12-YOU H Total Cash Income — (must equal Total Cash Expenses, Item G above) DocuSign Envelope ID: FBE59735-B91D-4458-ABBA-952977038A66 ® The ArtsCenter a . n'we.urt suentnriivc.urg 2015-2016 School Shows Performance Agreement Agreement made on August 3, 2015 between Ephesus Elementary School and The ArtsCenter, Inc. It is mutually agreed between the parties as follows: 1. Ephesus Elementary School agrees to present the following performances: 8:15 and Thursday, October 22 9:45 AM Red Herring Puppets: ELECTRICITY! 1200 8:15 and Wednesday, January 6 9:45 AM Didgeridoo Down Under 1550 8:15 and Friday, February 26 9:45 AM Meet Dr. Kin both shows 1150 2. Ephesus Elementary School will pay The ArtsCenter the designated sums on or before the dates of each performance: • $1200 on or before Thursday, October 22nd, 2015 • $1550 on or before Wednesday, January 6th, 2015 • $1150 on or before Friday, February 26th, 2016 3. In the case of inclement weather, or any other act of God beyond either party's control which does or would significantly impact the ability of either party to perform or present under this contract, every attempt will be made to reschedule to the first date convenient to all parties. Should all parties fail to establish a date to reschedule, the above-stated obligations will be cancelled and neither party shall be able to make a claim for damages or breach of contract. 4. Cancellations of any performances must be made by August 31, 2015. Ephesus Elementary School will be responsible for payment for any shows cancelled after this date. 5. If Ephesus Elementary School wishes to switch their performance date or time with a partnering school because of a scheduling conflict, it is the responsibility of Ephesus Elementary School to find a school willing to switch. This switch cannot disrupt the rest of the scheduled programs/block-bookings. SIGNED: School Representative Date The ArtsCenter Representative Date DocuSign Envelope ID: FBE59735-B91D-4458-ABBA-952977038A66 G; 2015-16 Arts in Education Application — Page Four ORANGE COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION Signatures r Si ature of Project Director bate T ed or Printed Name– Project Director Signature of Authorizing Official D to Typed or Printed Name–Authorizingj Official INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE FUNDED DocuSign Envelope ID: FBE59735-B91D-4458-ABBA-952977038A66 Resumes of Key artists and administrators involved in grant funded program Jillian Lea, School and Family Programs Coordinator, The ArtsCenter The ArtsCenter began in 1974 and now serves more than 93,000 annually. This unique not-for- profit community gathering place offers opportunities in Arts Classes for Adults and Youth, Summer Arts Camps & Afterschool Arts Immersion, Family-Friendly Performances, Artist Residencies, School Shows, Concerts, Theater Productions, and Gallery Exhibits. Didgeridoo Down Under http://www.didgrevolution.coml The multi-talented duo of Rob Thomas and Tanya Gerard are true didgeridoo pioneers in the U.S., having played and made didges for more than 20 years. They've performed throughout the country, have recorded several CDs, and have produced music for numerous films, including the IMAX movie Sacred Planet. (www.inlakesh.com) Tanya grew up in Australia, and both she and Rob have travelled extensively abroad. They lived in Santa Fe, NM, for 22 years before moving to North Carolina in 2013 to work full-time with DDU. They're expecially excited to help kids become better global citizens through motivational messages about character building, environmentalism and literacy. Tanya has written a children's book, The Adventures of the Wild, Wild Wolf(www.thewildwolf.com). Rob and Tanya live with their five dogs in the enchanted mountains of western NC. Meet Dr. King Bright Star Theatre http://brightstartheatre.coml Bright Star Touring Theatre was launched to provide high caliber, professional theatre at an affordable and all-inclusive price. Our objective has long been to make theatre as accessible as possible — and to reach as many young people as we could, a commitment we proudly stand by today. Our season is comprised of literary, curriculum- and character-education based classics that are as entertaining as they are educational. From historical productions like Heroes of the Underground Railroad to character-education based works like The Lady of Bullyburg and Sadie's Spectacular Saturday, Bright Star offers something for everyone. In fact, this year we have over 56 different productions hitting the road with our season including puppet, science, anti-bullying and so much more! The founder of Bright Star Touring Theatre, David Ostergaard, is no stranger to the theatre world. Committed to professionalism, he has assembled a talented and dedicated team of actors, directors and designers. He's an Emmy winning actor who's work has been seen at Cannes Film Festival, the Showtime Network in the Academy Award winning short-Two Soldiers and much more. Organizational Budgets from 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17 Please see attached. f DocuSign Envelope ID: FBE59735-B91D-4458-ABBA-952977038A66 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17 Organizational Budgets 2014-15 Cultural Arts Spending-Ephesus PTA Allocation Amount Details Art $1,000.00 Teacher Discretionary Funds Music $600.00 Teacher Discretionary Funds French $1,000.00 Teacher Discretionary Funds Cultural Arts Assemblies $3,000.00 ArtsCenter Performances 5th Grade Dance $500.00 5th grade Graduation Dance Project: Ron West Movie Licensing $150.00 Movie Licensing USA Reflections $200.00 Supplies, art materials, reception International Festival $500.00 Crafts,supplies, and activities Black History Month $250.00 $7,200.00 2015-16 Cultural Arts Spending-Ephesus PTA Allocation Amount Details Art $350.00 Teacher Discretionary Funds Music $350.00 Teacher Discretionary Funds French $350.00 Teacher Discretionary Funds Art-additional grant allocation $400.00 French-additional grant allocation $650.00 Cultural Arts Assemblies $3,000.00 ArtsCenter Performances 5th Grade Dance $500.00 5th grade Graduation Dance Project: Ron West Movie Licensing $150.00 Movie Licensing USA Reflections $200.00 Supplies, art materials, reception International Festival $600.00 Crafts, supplies, and activities Black History Month $250.00 $6,800.00 PROJECTED 2016-17 Cultural Arts Spending-Ephesus PTA Allocation Amount Details Art $800.00 Teacher Discretionary Funds Music $500.00 Teacher Discretionary Funds French $800.00 Teacher Discretionary Funds Cultural Arts Assemblies $3,000.00 ArtsCenter Performances 5th Grade Dance $550.00 5th grade Graduation Dance Project: Ron West Movie Licensing $150.00 Movie Licensing USA Reflections $200.00 Supplies, art materials, reception International Festival $600.00 Crafts,supplies, and activities Black History Month $250.00 After school clubs-voluntary participation $1,500.00 New program Visiting Artist $6,000.00 New program $14,350.00 DocuSign Envelope ID: FBE59735-B91D-4458-ABBA-952977038A66 Artist contact list Jillian Lea, School and Family Programs Coordinator The ArtsCenter, 300-G East Main St., Carrboro, NC 27510 919-929-2787, ext. 214, ilea (at) artscenterlive.org Didgeridoo Down Under http://www.didgrevolution.com/ Rob Thomas & Tanya Gerard 505-660-2904/ 505-660-6494 rob @didgrevolution.com tanya @didgrevolution.com Meet Dr. King Bright Star Theatre http.-Abrightstartheatre.com/ 565 Long Shoals Rd., Ste. 204 Arden, NC 28704 David Ostergaard: david brightstartheatre.corn Ephesus Elementary School Staff Roster of Arts Educators Hannah Murphy, Art Teacher Patty Penrose-Cashman, Music Teacher Shawna Catlett, French Teacher PTA Board Contact List President Kristen Stewart president@e hp esuspta.org Principal Victoria Creamer vcreamer @chccs.kl2.nc.us Treasurer Sara & Doug Erickson treasurer @ephesuspta.org VP, Communications Amy Lewis communications @ephesuspta.org VP, Membership Jamie Fleming Frampton membership @ephesuspta.org Secretary Elizabeth Portnoy Elizabeth.portnoy @ yahoo.com At-large Board Member Tammi Thomas tammithomas77 @yahoo.com At-large Board Member Yelena Ettern yelenal281@gmail.com Staff Representative Marne Meredith mmeredith @chccs.kl2.nc.us