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THIS AGREEMENT, entered into this 8th day of August, 2016, by and between Orange County
("County"), by and through the Orange County Arts Commission ("Arts Commission") and
Hillsborough Arts Council ("Grant Recipient").
WHEREAS, the Arts Commission is a countywide arts agency that ensures the growth of
local arts experiences by providing funding and support for diverse high quality programs and
projects.
WHEREAS, the Arts Commission administers the Spring and Fall Arts Grants Program
to provide economic opportunities to Orange County artists and non-profit organizations
coordinating arts projects benefiting the citizens of Orange County.
WHEREAS, the Spring Arts Grants Program is supported by Arts Commission with
funds from the Grassroots Program of the North Carolina Arts Council, an agency of the
Department of Cultural Resources and the National Endowment for the Arts.
WHEREAS, the Grant Recipient was selected by the Arts Commission to receive the
Spring Arts Grant through the procedures duly adopted by the Arts Commission; and
WHEREAS, both parties wish to promote and maintain the integrity and clarity of the
Grant Recipient's ideas and statements and delineate the Grant Recipient's obligations to the
County;
NOW, THEREFORE, the County and the Grant Recipient, for the consideration and
under the conditions hereinafter set forth, agree as follows:
1. Approved Grant Project. Grant funds are provided under this Agreement for the project
("Project") described in the Grant Recipient's Grant Application, attached hereto and
incorporated herein as Exhibit A.
2. Grant Award. Grant funds in an amount not to exceed One Thousand Five Hundred
Dollars ($1,500) have been awarded by the Arts Commission to the Grant Recipient for
the approved Project. These funds must be matched at least dollar-for-dollar with cash
from the Grant Recipient's funds not derived from either Orange County appropriations
or the North Carolina Arts Council.
3. Contingency. This grant is contingent on North Carolina Arts Council Grassroots
Program funding to the Arts Commission. Final decisions on Grassroots Program funds
to the North Carolina Arts Council are subject to approval by the North Carolina General
Assembly.
4. Responsibilities of the Grant Recipient
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A. Implementation. The Project implementation shall take place between July 1,
2016 and June 30, 2017. 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, 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
$1,500 to the Grant Recipient.
6. Publicity
A. Acknowledgement. Credit must be given to the Orange County Arts
Commission using the Arts Commission logo and if State funds are received
to the North Carolina Grassroots Program in brochures, news releases,
programs, and all other printed and online publications. Copies of such printed
materials must accompany the evaluation report. When no printed information is
used, verbal credit shall be given. In addition, all print and promotional material
must include the following credit line (check all that apply):
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i. County Funds Only. "This program is supported by the Orange
County Arts Commission. "
ii. X North Carolina Arts Council Funding. "This program is supported by the
Orange County Arts Commission with funds from the Grassroots Program of
the North Carolina Arts Council, a state agency. "
B. The Grant Recipient must enter all events, exhibits and performances open to the
public and related to this grant award on the ExploreChapelHillARTS.com
website and display 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
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.
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(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.
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I Arts Program Grant - Spring
(J 2016-17 Application Form
ORANGE COUNTY ARTS Orange County Arts Commission
COMMISSION
Promoting the artistic and cultural development of Orange County, North Carolina
Evaluation Criteria
• Artistic merit of program.
• Populations served—impact for geographic &traditionally under-served populations.
• Feasibility of proposed activity & effectiveness in fulfilling applicant's mission.
• Cooperation between organizations and artists.
• Evidence of feasibility of program, community support, and responsiveness to community needs.
• Emerging organizations are encouraged to apply.
1 Applicant Information
Applicant Name FreeSpirit Freedom/Hillsborough Arts Council
Mailing Address 102 North Churton St, Hillsborough NC 27278
Daytime Phone 919-643-2500 Fax Number
Email Address info @hillsboroughartscouncil.org Web Site hillsboroughartscouncil.org
Project Director Renee Price Title Project Director/Co-Founder
DUNS Number 830747544
2 Project Director Information
Project Director Home Address 1701 Riverside Drive, Hillsborough NC 27278
Daytime Phone 919-6194139 Evening Phone 919-5934904
Email Address reneeprice2012 @gmail.com
3 Grant Request Summary
Arts Program Grant Request $1,500
Total Cash Match $1,500
Total Organizational Budget 2014-2015 $112,093 Past Year
2015-2016 $108,315 Current Year
2016-2017 $123,500 Projected for Next Year
Summary Statement for Proposed Uses of Arts Program Grant
FSF has collected numerous photographs over the past five years, and we now want to
collate the images into a hardcopy album, and provide pages of text to identify and
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reading and signing event. We also would invite other local authors who have written
fiction or no-fiction about life in Orange County in yesteryear. We propose to use the Arts
Program Grant for the publishing costs and the execution of the event.
919/968-2011 — 131 West Margaret Lane, Room 216, Hillsborough, NC 27278—www.artsorange.org
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Narrative
• Organizational Profile—a brief overview your organization's mission and history.
The Hillsborough Arts Council is a 501[c]3 non-profit organization whose primary role is to
organize and promote cultural and educational events featuring local and statewide artists for
the enjoyment and education of the general public. Our mission is,"Enriching our community
through the arts." Programs are funded through partnerships and donations,and by grants
from such entities as the NC Arts Council, Hillsborough Tourism Board as well as OCAC.This
support allows us to offer some programs for a small fee,and other events free of charge.
The HAC Board is a diverse group of artists and art lovers,and the membership includes
potters,jewelry makers,poets,sculptors,photographers,mixed media painters, designers and
art enthusiasts from Orange County. Quarterly council meetings are open to the public. Board
members and local volunteers serve on various committees for HAC events and activities. The
HAC has two employees, a part-time program coordinator and a part-time bookkeeper.
Free Spirit Freedom is a cultural arts initiative within the Hillsborough Arts Council. The
program emerged in summer 2010 when co-founders Renee Price and Thomas Watson with a
select group of area residents deliberated and concurred that Orange County needed to
preserve,acknowledge and celebrate its diverse heritage.We combine the art of photography,
storytelling and literature to capture and acknowledge the people,places and events of
yesteryear,. Using old photographs,new images of historic sites and narratives from community
elders,we are documenting the moments, moods and sentiments that were manifest during
specific chapters of our regional history,and so,we are: linking the past to our future,showing
our unique identities,and acknowledging a broader spectrum of values.
Our inaugural exhibition took place January to March of 2011,at the HAC gallery,and we
subsequently participated in the February Art Walk. Since then,we have:
• Exhibited"Black-Owned Businesses and Farms-The Rise to Freedom," and held a
Storytelling Program related to the photography exhibit,April 30 an May 1, 2016;
• Produced"13th Amendment: Freedom from Slavery, 150 Years,"in cooperation with the
Slave Dwelling Project,a nonprofit headquartered in South Carolina, December 2015;
• Organized a 150th Juneteenth commemoration and reception in June 2015;
• Exhibited"Rural Schools for Colored Children-Path to Freedom,"and held a Storytelling
Event related to this photography exhibit,January 2015
• Exhibited"The Black Church, Civil rights and Freedom," and held a Storytelling Event
related to this photography exhibit,January/February 2015
• January 2013 and January 2014, exhibited at the Orange County Annual Human
Relations Day Forum,hosted by the OC Human Relations Commission
• Engaged community members in producing a video, "What Freedom Means to Me"
• Exhibited at the Central Orange High School Alumni reunion
• Hosted"An Outdoor Cultural Affair" at Moorefields,featuring storyteller,Joyce Grear
• Setup at the 2011 Hillsborough's Last Friday events
Free Spirit Freedom's mission is to use the arts to promote our shared history,establish social
bonds, celebrate our cultural traditions and create bridges of cross-cultural understanding
among diverse populations of all generations. We want to relate the struggles and triumphs in
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the determined effort to achieve civil and human rights particularly for people of color,as well
as for all Americans. Our hope is eventually to build Free Spirit Freedom into a vibrant
community resource, collecting old photographs,historic images, narratives and documentation
for an on-going public exhibition and continued interactive programming that will instill a
sense of being and place while promoting diversity and inclusiveness in local affairs.
• Current Programs and Services–a brief list.
• Hillsborough Last Fridays—free concert series along with visul arts, crafts, children's
activities and food vendors;
• Last Fridays Art Walk—Hillsborough galleries and studios present artists and their art;
• Hillsborough Handmade Parade—featuring handmade puppets, now a local tradition;
• Hillsborough Downtown Arts&Crafts Show—an annual April event;
• Free Spirit Freedom—celebrating Orange County's diverse history and future through
photography and narrative;
• Sculpture Tour—a bi-annual exhibit of outdoor sculpture in Hillsborough, currently
featuring Stickworks;
• HAC Gallery&Gift Shop,a consistent venue for works by local artists;
• Art Cycle—collecting and distributing donations of new and used supplies for local
school classrooms.
• Arts Alive—a performance series of poetry and literature.
• Parlor Concerts—providing fine music in an intimate setting.
• Proposed Uses of Grant Funds–location, date,artists involved. Include whether you have
undertaken similar activities in the past. Include approximate number of audience per program;
geography of audience; mix of ethnicity, age, and gender.
Free Spirit Freedom has progressed to the point where we see the need to design and produce a
hardcopy version of the images that we have acquired and to accompany these images with
documentary and anecdotal short essays—i.e.,a photo book.We have numerous photographs—
some acquired by scanning old photos loaned to us by community members,and others
acquired by shooting new images with the artistic assistance of Jacquelin Liggins and Joanie
Alexander.Along with these photographs,we are obtaining oral histories of the places,people
and events. Free Spirit Freedom now wants to make these images and stories more accessible
to the general public.
The first book,our pilot,will focus on our`Freedom through Faith and Knowledge' collection.
We will incorporate images of the one and two-room schoolhouses and the larger consolidated
schools that operated during the days of segregation and that were critical in the struggle and
path to freedom.Joanie Alexander and Renee Price will be responsible for the book layout and
design. Renee Price,with assistance from Dr. Freddie Parker,will conduct documentary
research and interviews to compose the essays to accompany the images.
Because we see the need to engage younger generations in perpetuating this history, Free Spirit
Freedom also will seek to include poetry or prose that interprets the photographs and stories
through the lens of our young people.We have connections with community youth
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organizations as well as the schools,and will be able to solicit literary pieces through these
channels.
To culminate our yearlong endeavor, FSF is proposing to host a"Freedom Book Festival"in late-
May or by mid-June 2017,to tie in with Juneteenth.We want to have an afternoon or evening of
book readings from the book,and will invite local authors and poets with similar interests to
join us with readings or recitations of their works.Thomas Watson and Jacquelin Liggins,born
and raised in Orange County,will help with outreach to the community.
OCAC funds are needed to compensate the designers and writers, or artists fees,for the printing
or production of 24 photo books,marketing and for materials for the Freedom Book Festival.
o For artist fees,we need: $150 for Joanie Alexander, $150 for Freddie Parker,and$300
for Renee Price.
o To cover the cost of printing and binding twenty-four [24] 80-page books, FSF is
requesting$750.We plan to use the services of A Better Image Printing, a local business.
The details of the book are as follows: Cover, 11 x 17 White 80#XPRI Digital Cover
Gloss, copied on 2 sides. Inside Pages, 11 x 17 White 80#XPRI Digital Text Gloss, 19
sheets, copied on 2 sides
o For the culminating event,we will need$100 for marketing and publicity.
o We are requesting$50 for props and other materials for the culminating event.
FSF will cover other costs,such as expenses for publicity and the reception,through donations
and other fundraising efforts.
The preferred location is the Jerry M. Passmore Center [formerly named Central Orange Senior
Center] in Hillsborough. Should the Department on Aging co-sponsor the event,we will be able
to defray the facility rental fee.Free Spirit Freedom has enjoyed several exhibit openings and
storytelling programs at this site.
Our intended audience will be people of all ages, ethnicities and cultures from Orange County
and surrounding counties,and perhaps visitors from other states. FSF has attracted multi-
generational and diverse audiences at all events since its inaugural opening. Because of our
subject matter,people return"home" for our events...and oftentimes our events feel like family
reunions and homecomings.
After the event,our photo books will be available for wide distribution in exchange for a
nominal contribution, and additional books for purchase will be ordered upon demand.A copy
of our photo book will be provided to each of the following: the Orange County Library,the OC
Historical Museum, Orange County Schools, Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools,the Hillsborough
Visitors Center,the OC Visitors Bureau,and of course,the OC Arts Commission.
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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 (Employees)
Administrative staff( 10 %)* 150 150
Artistic staff( %)*
Technical/Production staff( %)*
*Show%of wages devoted to this project
B Outside Fees and Services
Artistic contracts 1400 600 800
Other contracts:
C Space Rental 150 150
D Travel
E Marketing 350 100 250
F Remaining Project Expenses 950 800 150
(Itemize on separate sheet)
G Total Cash Expenses 3,000 = 1,500 + 1,500
Project Income Cash Income
A Admissions
B Contracted Services Revenue
C Other Revenue(specify):
D Private Support
Corporate support(specify):
Foundation support(specify):
Other private support(specify):
E Government Support
Federal
State/regional (not including this request)
Local (not including this request)
F Applicant Cash 1500
G Grant Amount Requested 1500
in this application
H Total Cash Income 3000
(must at least equal Total Cash Expenses,
Item G in Project Expenses)
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Free Spirit Freedom
Explanation of Remaining Project Expenses
Printing/Production of 24 books $750
Grant request
Props and materials $ 50
Grant request
Reception - food &beverage $150
Applicant cash
TOTAL $950
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Signature of Project Director Date
Renee Price
Typed or Printed Name – Project Director
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Neil Stutzer
Typed or Printed Name – Authorizing Official
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE FUNDED
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CURRICULUM VITA
FREDDIE LEE PARKER
Professor Emeritus
Department of History
North Carolina Central University
Durham,North Carolina 27707
(919) 219-1536
Email: fparker70 @gmail.com
EDUCATION
Ph.D., 1987 The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,
Chapel Hill,N.C.
Major: United States History to 1865
Minor: African History
Dissertation: "Runaway Slaves in North Carolina, 1775 to 1835"
Minor African History
M.A., 1977 North Carolina Central University
Major: United States History
B.A., 1975 North Carolina Central University
Major: United States History
HONORS AND AWARDS
2015 Professor Emeritus
2014 Named the Julius L. Chambers Endowed Professor of History
2013 Recipient of the Christopher Crittenden Award by the North Carolina Literary and
Historical Association for long-term contributions to the preservation of North
Carolina History
1995 Recipient of the UNC Board of Governors
Excellence in Teaching Award for 1994-1995; A $7,500.00 award
1991-1993 Recipient of the Carolina Minority Postdoctoral Fellowship awarded by The
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
1991 Selected as a speaker for the North Carolina Humanities Council Speaker's
Bureau
PUBLICATIONS
Articles
Freddie L. Parker, Foreword in Herbert S. Green and Debra O. Parker. Challenges Facing
African American Family in the Twentieth Century. Debuque, Iowa: Kendall Hunt. 2011
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"Runaway Slaves in the United States," Encyclopedia of African American Culture and History,
December, 2005.
"John Merrick: A Biographical Sketch," Dictionary of American Negro Biography, 1984.
Books
Running for Freedom: Slave Runaways in North Carolina, 1775 to 1840. New York: Garland
Publishing, Incorporated, 1993.
Stealing a Little Freedom: Advertisements for Slave Runaways, 1791-1840. 2 vols. New York:
Garland Publishing, Incorporated, 1994.
Book Reviews
Book Review-Brown, David and Clive Webb. Race in the American South: From slavery to
Civil Rights. Tallahassee: University Press of Florida, 2007, in The North Carolina
Historical Review (January,2009).
Book Review—Megginson, W.J. African American Life in South Carolina's Upper Piedmont,
1780-1900. Columbia: University of South Carolina Press, 2006, in The North Carolina
Historical Review (Apri1,2007).
Book Review--Whitfield, Stephen J. A Death in the Delta: The Story of Emmett Till. New York:
The Free Press, 1988, in The North Carolina Historical Review (July, 1989).
Book Review--Goings, Kenneth W. The NAACP Comes of Age: The Defeat of Judge John J.
Parker. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1990, in The North Carolina Historical
Review (October, 1991).
Book Review--Piersen, William. Black Legacy: America's Hidden Heritage. Amherst: The
University of Massachusetts Press, 1993, in The North Carolina Historical Review
(April, 1994).
MEMBERSHIP IN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATIONS
American Historical Association
Association for the Study of Afro-American Life and History
Organization of American Historians
Southern Historical Association
MEMBERSHIP IN HONOR SOCIETIES
Pi Gamma Mu International Social Science Honor Society
Phi Alpha Theta National Honor Society
ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
North Carolina Freedom Monument Advisory Board
African American Advisory Board, Tryon Palace (Chair)
Foundation Board, Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum, Sedalia,NC
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RENEE ANN PRICE
1701 Riverside Drive . Hillsborough, NC 27278
919.593.1904 . reneeprice2012Cgmail.com
Expertise in planning, developing and implementing policies and programs that advance the human
condition—i.e., social justice, economic equity and environmental quality—in diverse urban and rural
communities. Extensive experience in artistic design and written composition for promotional pieces and
publications. Life-long advocate for civil rights, women's rights, human rights, and arts and culture.
EXPERIENCE
Co-Founder and Project Director (2010-present]
Free Spirit Freedom Institute & Gallery, Hillsborough Arts Council, Hillsborough, NC
Drafted original proposal for a community-driven cultural arts initiative that combines photography,
narrative, history and free expression to build bridges of cross-cultural understanding.
Compose and install exhibitions at various area venues.
Prepare grant proposals and organize fundraising to develop and sustain the project.
Commissioner[2012-present]
Board of County Commissioners, Orange County, NC
Represent and serve the people of Orange County. In conjunction with this office:
National Association of Counties [NACo], Voting Delegate
NACo Community, Economic &Workforce Development Steering Committee, Subcommittee
Chair. NACo Arts and Culture Commission, Vice-Chair. NACo Rural Action Caucus, Member
North Carolina Association of County Commissioners [NCACC], Voting Delegate
Durham Technical Community College Board of Trustees, Trustee
Triangle Area Regional Planning Organization Technical Advisory Committee, Chair
Independent Consultant [1991-present]
Drafted grant proposals for new program initiatives, and prepared conference materials for nonprofit
organizations, including Veterans United, Operation Spring Plant, Land Loss Prevention Project.
Founding member of the Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group, a diverse grassroots
movement to promote organic and sustainable farming and food production systems.
Worked on the 1994 USDA Farm Bill for the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition.
Manager, Office[2011-2013]
Health Center of Hillsborough, Hillsborough, NC
Coordinated public information and community outreach activities; maintained patient accounts data.
Manager, Retail [2002-200.5]
Saslow's Jewelers, Inc., Chapel Hill, NC
Managed daily retail operations for branch location of a fine jewelry company.
Forestry Project Director, [1998-2000]
Federation of Southern Cooperatives/ Land Assistance Fund, Epes, AL
Developed and directed the Minority and Limited Resource Landowner Forestry Project.
Conducted workshops to engage African-American and other traditionally marginalized landowners of
the Deep South in sustainable forestry, resource conservation and community economic development.
Served as development officer and helped raise $1 million for the program.
Designed and produced the project newsletter.
Prepared appeals for black farmers in Pigford v. USDA settlement cases.
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RENEE ANN PRICE
Environmental Planner/Editor [1991-1996]
Agricultural Resources Center/PESTicide EDucation project, Carrboro, NC
Advocated policies for safe provision of food and fiber, and support of small farms; produced newsletter.
Coordinated statewide conference, Cancer and the Environment: Women's Action for Prevention.
Director/Coordinator [1993-1996]
Conservation Council of North Carolina, Raleigh, NC
Provided staff support to the board of directors and lobbyist in creating awareness re natural resources.
Legislative Coordinator [1988-1990]
New York State Assembly/Office of Member David F. Gantt, Albany, NY
Co-directed the Joint Legislative Commission on Rural Resources on behalf of the Assemblyman.
Researched, drafted and negotiated legislation for introduction to the NYS Assembly.
Assistant Project Manager
City of New York/Office of Environmental Impact, New York, NY
Coordinated the review of development plans and drafted review and approval documents.
Program Staff
State of New York/Housing and Community Renewal, Albany, NY
Assisted in developing and implementing the State's first low-income affordable housing trust fund.
EDUCATION
Master of Regional Planning [MRP], Cornell University/College of Art, Architecture & Planning, Ithaca, NY
Master of Arts Program, Colgate-Rochester Divinity School/BH/CTS/SBI, Rochester, NY
Bachelor of Arts [BA], cum laude, Tufts University/Jackson College, Medford, MA
CURRENT COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
My Brother's Keeper Community Challenge, Orange County, Co-Organizer, Orange County, NC
PAST COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Boys & Girls Club of Eastern Piedmont, Orange County Chapter,Advisory Board, Member, Chapel Hill, NC
Orange County Commission for the Environment, Chair, Vice-Chair, Orange County, NC
Hillsborough Arts Council, Chair, Hillsborough, NC
Orange Unified Transportation Board, Orange County, NC
Historical Foundation of Hillsborough and Orange County, Hillsborough, NC
Orange County Historic Preservation Commission, Chair and Vice-Chair, Orange County, NC
Orange County Planning Board, Vice-Chair, Orange County, NC
Orange County Human Rights Commission, Pauli Murray Award Committee Chair, Orange County, NC
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Joanie Alexander
1709 Riverside Drive
Hillsborough, NC 27278
941-365-8417
jalexana @mac.com
Joanie Alexander lived in the Toledo district of Belize in the early 1990's,
and has spent a good part of the past ten [10] years there, as well. She
has a Master of Science in Public Health/Medical Anthropology, with a
lifelong interest in other cultures.
Photography has been a means for Joanie to express and share her
interest in diverse cultures and traditions. She had a black and white
darkroom for 20+ years, and now works digitally in Adobe LightRoom.
Joanie moved to Hillsborough, NC in 2008, where she has a small pottery
studio along the Eno River.
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Artist Statement
Jackie is a photographer,writer, potter and painter whose work is exhibited extensively
throughout the United States.
I have been documenting African American Schools that were built and in operation prior to
1950, and are still standing. I began this project in 1998 using a 35 mm Nikon camera, and have
captured revealing shots of several rural schools for African-American children including:
Haith School,Sartin School, Corbett School,Union Grove School. I have always had a
fascination with school architecture.
We still have several buildings in the community that portray this era of our one and two room
schools in the early years,if the school lacked a well, students carried water from neighboring
houses. Schools were heated with potbelly stoves;the boys in the school chopped wood for the
next day. Classroom books were used and handed down from the white schools in the area.
I would like to continue taking photographs in the existing buildings or what remains of them.
The photographs will capture architectural features or details, as well as buildings in their
entirety.
You will also notice the photograph below is a book that I had published of people over 90 that
are still self-sufficient. They all have high morals and definitely believe in treating people with
respect.
My abstract paintings are expressions of freedom and movement. With acrylic paint, on
masonite,wood or industrial material. I create compositions of vivid journeys to other
dimensions. While my hands work freely and naturally, my mind focuses on design,color and
texture. As I create,the abstract becomes limitless and creativity seems endless.
Owned and managed Bradiggins Art Gallery in downtown Historical Hillsborough. Exhibited
local artists and artist from across the country. 1996-2001
Swain Design Center - showcase paintings twice a year for the High Point Furniture Market
Exhibited at local galleries between Chapel Hill and Durham NC.
Member of several committees:
Horace Williams House, art committee member in Chapel Hill,NC
Former committee member of the Thomas Day Museum foundation in Milton NC
Compass Center for Women committee member in Chapel Hill,NC
Member of the Durham Art Guild in Durham, NC
Co-op member Skylight Gallery in Hillsborough, NC
Swain Design Center - showcase paintings twice a year for the High Point Furniture Market
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BUDGETS 3 yrs for OCAC.xlsx
Hillsborough Arts Council
for OCAC Grant
3 years budgets
FY16-17
OCAC
FY14-15 FY15-16 Projected
Actuals Budget Budget
Ordinary Income/Expense
Income
4000•Contributions
4010 • Individual Contributions $24,527 $10,750 $15,000
4011 • Sponsorships $10,475 $16,950 $15,000
4210 • Corporate Grants& Donations $1,500 $1,700 $1,500
4610 • Organization/Foundation Grants $0 $0 $0
4810• Government Grants $35,767 $34,850 $41,500
Total 4000 Contributions $72,269 $64,250 $73,000
5200•Sale of Goods $19,995 $19,200 $27,000
5410• Program Service Fees $0 $0 $0
5540 Event Ticket Sales $10,040 $17,740 $15,000
5560•Vendors Fees $7,827 $7,125 $8,500
5600•Advertising& Equipment Rental $25 $0 $0
Total Income $110,156 $108,315 $123,500
Cost of Goods Sold
50000 • Cost of Goods Sold $11,567 $11,725 $17,000
Total COGS $11,567 $11,725 $17,000
Gross Profit $98,589 $96,590 $106,500
Expense
66900 • Reconciliation Discrepancies $100 $0 $0
700• Payroll Expenses
701 •Wages&Salaries $6,132 $28,000 $33,000
702 • Payroll Tax Expense $502 $3,000 $3,486
Total 700• Payroll Expenses $6,634 $31,000 $36,486
7100•Contracted Services
7110 • Performance Services
7110-1 • Production $750 $5,750 $3,500
7110• Performance Service! $20,433 $31,800 $17,000
Total 7110• Performance Services $21,183 $37,550 $20,500
7120 • Instructors Fees $1,274 $0 $1,500
7130 • Security Services $900 $1,600 $2,000
7160 •Accounting Service Fees $273 $300 $500
7198 • Other Contracted Services $3,705 $3,650 $4,000
7100 • Contracted Services-Other $1,180 $60 $500
Total 7100 Contracted Services $28,515 $43,160 $29,000
73xx• Office Expenses
7310 • Supplies $2,273 $1,785 $2,000
7311 • Software Expense $220 $300 $1,000
7340 • Internet Access& E-mail $2,055 $1,900 $4,000
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BUDGETS 3 yrs for OCAC.xlsx
7350 •Website Maintenance& Hosting $2,400 $2,400 $4,400
7360 • Postage and Shipping $1,250 $1,300 $1,300
7380 • Printing&Copying $1,470 $3,180 $2,830
Total 73xx• Office Expenses $9,668 $10,865 $15,530
75xx• Occupancy Expenses
7510 • Rent& Utilities $15,054 $15,290 $16,100
Total 75xx• Occupancy Expenses $15,054 $15,290 $16,100
77xx•Travel Expenses
7710 • Mileage Reimbursements $55 $50 $0
Total 77xx•Travel Expenses $55 $50 $0
8113 Van Related costs $66 $0 $0
8xxx• Other Operating Expenses
8110• Meeting/Event Rental $1,716 $1,000 $1,100
8120 • Reception Expenses $668 $2,355 $2,500
8150 • Honorarium $600 $300 $500
8160 • Materials/Supplies(not office) $3,582 $2,875 $4,000
8310 •Advertising $7,035 $6,175 $7,000
8333 • Insurance $340 $840 $1,000
8420 • Dues and Subscriptions $186 $180 $200
8430 • Licenses and Permits $787 $790 $900
8525 •Volunteer Recognition $193 $260 $300
8600 • Gifts for volunteers/performers $81 $75 $200
8720 • Equipment Rental $680 $1,700 $900
8730 • Repairs& Main.-Equipt. $227 $200 $500
8760 •Assests Under$500 $0 $0 $0
Total 8xxx• Other Operating Expenses $16,095 $16,750 $19,100
93xx• Other Expenses
9323 • Bank Charges $759 $680 $700
9333 • PayPal transaction fee $498 $470 $500
Total 93xx• Other Expenses $1,257 $1,150 $1,200
99xx• Other $0 $0 $0
Total Expense $77,444 $118,265 $117,416
Net Ordinary Income $21,145 -$21,675 -$10,916
Other Income/Expense
Other Expense
9982 • Interfund Expense $0 $0 $0
9999 • Suspense $0 $0 $0
Total Other Expense $0 $0 $0
Net Other Income(carry over from savings) $0 $21,675 $10,916
Net Income $21,145 $0 $0
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OCAC Spring 2016-17 Grant
Contact List of Artists and Administrators
Thomas Watson, Co-Founder and HAC Liaison
Free Spirit Freedom
4519 Orange Grove Road
Hillsborough,NC 27278
Thomaswatson30 @yahoo.com
919-732-2471
Renee Price,Co-Founder,Project Director,Designer/Writer
Free Spirit Freedom
1701 Riverside Drive
Hillsborough,NC 27278
reneeprice2012 @gmail.com
919-593-1904
Joanie Alexander,Photographer and Ceramic Artist
Skylight Gallery
1709 Riverside Drive
Hillsborough,NC 27278
jalexana @mac.com
941-365-8417
Dr.Freddie Parker
Professor Emeritus,NCCU
Retired Professor of History
1202 Scout Drive
Durham,NC 27707
Jacquelin Liggins,Photographer and Visual Artist
Skylight Gallery
407 South Fifth Street
Mebane,NC 27302
Jacquelin.11iggins407 @yahoo.com
336-290-3170
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OCAC Spring 2016-17 Grant
Free Spirit Freedom/HAC
Hillsborough Arts Council Staff
Kristin Prelipp, Program Coordinator[part-time]
Hillsborough Arts Council
102 North Churton Street
Hillsborough,NC 27278
919-643-2500
Sara Brewer,Bookkeeper [part-time]
Hillsborough Arts Council
102 North Churton Street
Hillsborough,NC 27278
919-643-2500
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Hillsborough Arts Council
Board of Directors April 2016
HACBoard @googlegroups.com
Susan Bellinger, Secretary Tinka Jordy
312 N Churton St 1902 Borland Rd
Hillsborough, NC 27278 Hillsborough, NC 27278
919-732-6816 /919-602-7504 919-968-2113
bellinger @earthlink.net tinka @hillsboroughartscouncil.org
(1St term ends Sept 2017) (1St term ends Sept 2015)
Aaron Belz Luba Sawczyn
427 W King St 1705 Cheyenne Dr
Hillsborough, NC 27278 Hillsborough, NC 27278
919-360-7095 919-942-4026 / 970-988-9529
aaron.belz @gmail.com lubasawczyn @gmail.com
(1St term ends Sept 2015) (1St term expires September 2017)
Catharine Callaway Neil Stutzer, Chair
2848 Orange Grove Rd 2704 Sweet Gum Drive
(send mail to PO Box 1198) Hillsborough, NC 27278
Hillsborough, NC 27278 919-241-3433
919-732-9753 neilandbarbara @nc.rr.comn
catharinecallaway @yahoo.com (2nd term ends Sept 2017)
(1St term ends Sept 2016)
Cathleen Turner
Gail Cooley, Treasurer PO Box 3597
424 Stone Currie Dr Durham, NC 27705
Hillsborough, NC 27278 919-401-8540
919-969-8478 cturner @resnc.org
ghcooley @msn.com
(1St term ends Sept 2015)
Thomas Watson
Dennis Hermanson 4519 Orange Grove Rd
3105 Bluff Lane Hillsborough, NC 27278
Hillsborough, NC 27278 919-732-2471
919-644-2212 Thomaswatson30 @yahoo.com
dennishermanson @ gmail.com (1St term ends Sept 2015)
(1St term ends Sept 2016)
Bill Whitmore, Vice-Chair
Marion Jackson 125 W Queen St
407 Gentry Lane Hillsborough, NC 27278
Hillsborough, NC 27278 919-593-0865
919-294-8308 wmwhitmore @gmail.com
marionjacksonclark @yahoo.com (1St term ends Sept 2016)
(2nd term ends Sept 2017)
Hillsborough Arts Council - 102 N Churton Street- Hillsborough, NC 27278
919-643-2500
www.hillsboroughartscouncil.org
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P. 0. BOX 2508
CINCINNATI, OH 45201
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HILLSBOROUGH ARTS COUNCIL Contact PersOn:
PO BOX 625 MICHAEL A LUDWIG ID# 31470
HILLSBOROUGH, NC 27278-0625 Contact Telephone Number:
(877) 829-5500
Public Charity Status
170(b) (a) (A) (vi)
Dear Applicant;
Our letter dated June 2000, stated you would be exempt from Federal
income tax under section 501 (c) (3) of the internal Revenue Code, and you would
be treated as a public charity during an advance, ruling period.
Based on our records and on the information you submitted, we are pleased to
confirm that you are exempt under section .501 (c) (3 Of the Code, and you are
classified as a public charity under the Code section 115ted in the heading of
this letter.
Publication 557, Tax-Exempt, Status for Your Organization, provides detailed
information about your rights and responsibilities as an exempt. organization.
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toil-free number shown in the heading between 8:00 a m. -. 6:30 p,m. Eastern,
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Rural Schools for Colored it r — to Freedom
Haith, Morris Grove, Ridge Road, Sartin, and White Oak were among Welcomt- Delores Simpson
the one-and two-room school houses built for "colored" students in
rural Orange County during the early and mid-20r"century.Schools
were segregated, as the segregated society of yesteryear sought to keep 0lYI2S-Janice Tyler, Director, Department on Aging
people of color at a disadvantage—socially, economically and Ear[ McKee, Chair, Board of County Commissioners
politically. African-and Native American parents, nonetheless, Special Guest, North Carolina Humanities Council
recognized the power of knowledge, and insisted that their children
receive an education that could lead them to a better life. I f stori,e I>reseyVa ow- Peter Sandbeck, Cultural Resources Coordinator
Remnants of rural schoolhouses still stand, and as such, are reminders
of the quest for knowledge despite the challenges. Elders in the Y L
community recount stories of carrying water to the school, learning
from one teacher who taught several grades, and reading from used The Daaasiovl,- Dr. Freddie L. Parker,Jr., Professor of History, NCCU
books handed down from schools for white children. The smaller
schools eventually were consolidated into larger facilities, such as
Cedar Grove Elementary for "Negro" children. Since the days of Stories of Tzuyal,Oyavx;�e-Renee Price moderating, FSF Co-Founder
slavery, and even today, people of color persist in attaining the
knowledge that they recognize as a path to freedom. Etta Johnson
The dual school system in Orange County ended in 1968. Melvin Beasley
Hattie Vanhook
Lucille Leonard
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Free Spirit Freedom combines history and the arts to explore the tree spirit 62jc s iovt.s Covmwc&Lts- Thomas Watson facilitating, FSF Co-Founder
that has sustained our struggle for freedom through the ages. We are
acknowledging a broader spectrum of values by showcasing the rich
tapestry of ethnic backgrounds and traditions that define Orange County. TYibuteto TeAChem-Dr. Carrie Sue Florence
Through exhibitions of old images, photographs, videos, historic
documents and narratives, Free Spirit Freedom bears witness to the struggle CLosiv�rzevuAYhs - Rev. Dr. Kaye Crawford, Pastor Emerita
for civil rights, social justice and economic equality. We endeavor to link
the past to our future, celebrate our unique identities and build bridges of
cross-cultural understanding among all people. "U:-ft evorJ. voLc,4 Awd sLwg"
Begun in 2010, Free Spirit Freedom is a community-driven cultural arts
initiative within the Hillsborough Arts Council, a 501[c]3 nonprofit r
organization. All donations are tax-deductible and much appreciated.