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August 15, 2017
Daniel Mayer, Director
The ArtsCenter
300-G E. Main St.
Carrboro, NC 27510
GRANT AWARD LETTER
Fiscal Year 201 8
Grant Category Grassroots Arts Program
Funding Source NC Arts Council Grassroots Arts Program
Award $5,000.00
Start Date July 1 , 2017
End Date June 30, 2018
OCAC Report Due Friday, July 6, 2018
Project Title ArtSparks!
Staff Contact Katie Murray, Director
919/245-2335
kmurray@orangecountyncgov
Stipulations 1 . Grantee must properly credit the Orange County Arts
Commission and/or North Carolina Arts Council (according
to Funding Source, provided above), using the proper logo
AND credit line on all publicity materials. View proper credit
line language and download logos on the OCAC website at
https://artsorange.org/grants/grantee-resources
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THIS AGREEMENT, entered into this 17 day of August, 2017, by and between Orange County
("County"), by and through the Orange County Arts Commission ("Arts Commission") and The
ArtsCenter("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 annual 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 annual Arts Grants Program is supported by Arts Commission with
funds from the Grassroots Arts Program of the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the
Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, a state agency.
WHEREAS, the Grant Recipient was selected by the Arts Commission to receive the
annual 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 five thousand (Nau ($ 5,000)
have been awarded by the Arts Commission to the Grant Recipient for the approved
Project. The Recipient shall be required to match funds 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, as outlined in the attached Exhibit A.
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,
2017 and June 30, 2018. 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 described in the attached Exhibit A.
F. Final Report. Grant Recipient shall submit to the Arts Commission a Final Report
on July 6, 2018. 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
$5,000 to the Grant Recipient.
6. Publicity
A. Acknowledgement. Credit must be given to the Orange County Arts
Commission and/or the North Carolina Arts Council using the proper logo(s)
and credit line in brochures, news releases, programs, and all other printed and
online publications. Copies of such printed materials must accompany the
evaluation report. Official Orange County Arts Commission and North Carolina
Arts Council logos may be downloaded at www.artsorange.org/grantee-resources
and may not be altered in any way. When no printed information is used, verbal
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credit shall be given. In addition, all print and promotional material must include
the following credit line and logo(s) (check all that apply):
i. County Funds Only. Orange County Arts Commission logo required.
Credit line required for audio projects: "This program is supported by the
Orange County Arts Commission."
ii. x North Carolina Arts Council Funding. The Orange County Arts
Commission and the North Carolina Arts Council logos are required. Credit
line: "This program is supported by the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the
Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. "
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 Orange County Arts Commission 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
www.artsorange.org (Orange County Arts Commission logo preferred) to their
main webpage.
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
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provision of this Agreement, as determined by the Arts Commission in its
sole discretion.
(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. Both parties agree that this Agreement shall be governed by the
laws of the State of North Carolina. Provider shall at all times remain in
compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations
including but not limited to all state and federal anti-discrimination laws, policies,
rules, and regulations and the Orange County Non-Discrimination Policy and
Orange County Living Wage Policy (each policy is incorporated herein by
reference and may be viewed at
http://www.orangecountync.gov/departments/purchasing_division/contracts.php).
Any violation of this requirement is a breach of this Agreement and County may
immediately terminate this Agreement without further obligation on the part of
the County. This paragraph is not intended to limit and does not limit the
definition of breach to discrimination. By executing this Agreement Provider
affirms that Provider is and shall remain in compliance with Article 2 of Chapter
64 of the North Carolina General Statutes. By executing this Agreement Provider
certifies that Provider has not been identified, and has not utilized the services of
any agent or subcontractor, on the list created by the State Treasurer pursuant to
G.S. 147-86.58.
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.
[SIGNATURE PAGE TO FOLLOW]
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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:
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WeleMety0P,Executive Director Date
For and on behalf of Orange County Government
DocuSigned by:
botAlut. kum144t,V'S 9/5/2017
inffifithiersley, County Manager Date
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The Arts Center
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Katie Murray August 7,2017
Orange County Arts Commission
200 S Cameron St
Hillsborough,NC 27278
(919)245-2335
Ms. Murray
Based on conversations between you and Dan Mayer,our Executive Director,The ArtsCenter requests
$5,000 to support our 2017-18 family-friendly performance series— ArtSparks—through its new
complimentary community tickets program.
We have spent the past 2 years,surveying our participating parents and community agencies serving
youth and families, so we could design an Art Sparks series of 5 shows, specifically formulated to meet
family needs for an affordable,high-quality experience featuring the arts of dance,music, classic cinema,
poetry,acrobatics,and storytelling.
Need:The population of Orange County NC has quite varied levels of education, income, property
ownership,and access to the arts. The poverty rate in Chapel Hill is 22.1%;Carrboro's rate is 13.8%and
Hillsborough's rate is 21.3%. Many area venues offer family rates or discounted youth pricing,but few
indoor performance events are available for free for entire families.Put together,these facts and statistics
indicate that many families in our county who would like to participate in the arts have limit financial
resources to do so, especially for the entire family. When we offered free tickets to a family-friendly
dance program last year as a trial,the offer was enthusiastically supported by families ranging size from
2-8 members.
The Rockefeller Foundation study entitled, "From Creative Economy to Creative Society,"cited the
following:
• Virtually all social impact studies find a consistent set of positive neighborhood effects associated
with community arts and culture.They bridge long-term barriers of class and ethnicity as well as
age and gender.They foster social and institutional connections both within and between
neighborhoods.They animate public spaces.They create value in the form of physical amenities
and quality of the built environment.
• Residents who participate in the arts and culture tend to engage as well in other types of
community activities.Moreover,the presence of cultural organizations in a neighborhood
stimulates local community participation overall.
• SIAP [Social Impact of the Arts Project] has documented a connection between community
culture and child welfare: low-income block groups with high cultural participation were more
than twice as likely to have very low truancy and delinquency as other low-income
neighborhoods.
ArtSparks Series concept: In designing this series,we have sought out performances accessible to a
wide age range, so appropriate events can be enjoyed and appreciated by all members of the family who
participate. Our marketing will provide clear guidance on age appropriateness, so families can decide if
an activity is suitable for them. We have chosen family-friendly dates for shows, start and finish times,
lengths of performances, and lengths of intervals and breaks. We have included bilingual performers and
shows that feature strong visual components that reach beyond language barriers.
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Series Artists:The ArtsCenter presents its 2017-2018 ArtSparks series,featuring these renowned artists:
composer Tim Carless performing original music to Buster Keaton's The General(Oct), singer-
songwriter Mister G with Latin American songs in English and Spanish(Nov),musicians RankyTanky
with funky Gullah Island music(Nov),Alaska's fiddling poet Ken Waldman performing a Wild Man
show together with regional folk musicians(Mar), and the dancers of Galumpha with their own mix of
acrobatics,physical comedy,and inventive dance(Apr).Of these 5 shows,40%feature artists of color.
We request that the Orange County Arts Commission fund a total of$5,000 in Complimentary
Community Tickets to be given away for free to these 5 performances by participating agencies
including:Family Success Alliance,Community Home Trust,the Refugee Community Partnership,
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools social workers,Big Brother/Big Sisters,area church groups,and other
community partners that work with low income families. This would literally put tickets into the hands of
families that have few opportunities to experience the benefits of live performance together. We would
set aside 100 tickets for Carless, 100 for Mister G, 50 for RankyTanky, 125 for Waldman,and 125 for
Galumpha for a total of 500 free tickets.
The ArtsCenter is a family-friendly location with clean and safe facilities,access for wheelchair and
buggies, accessible toilet and baby changing facilities for both male and female guardians,free drinking
water,and healthy food and beverage options available.
The ArtsCenter has provided artistically excellent, age-appropriate,and accessible arts performance
experiences to Orange County youth and families since 1982. Our Youth Education department includes
School Shows,Artist-In-Residence sessions, summer ArtsCamps,Afterschool Arts Immersion,the Ready
for K pilot project, and Youth Arts Classes. Through our 35 years in presenting quality youth arts
programming,we have gained a strong perspective of local family needs and knowledge of talented
touring artists who are family oriented.
Thank you for your consideration of support for our ArtSparks Series Complimentary Community
Tickets program for 2017-18.
Sincerely,
Jul" ", omkovick
e,elopment Director
Attachments:
✓ ArtSparks performer descriptions
✓ ArtSparks series budget
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ArtSparks Series budget
REVENUE
CARLESS Tickets $1,125
MISTER G Tickets $775
WALDMAN Tickets $1,400
RAN KY-TAN KY Tickets $3,100
GALUMPA Tickets $750
Local Business Sponsor $3,000
OCAC-This Request $5,000
Total $15,150
EXPENSES
CARLESS Artist Fee $750
MISTER G Portion Artist Fee $850
WALDMAN Portion Artist Fee $850
RANKY-TANKY Portion Artist Fee $3,000
GALUMPA Portion Artist Fee $900
Lodging $950
Hospitality $450
Marketing $1,400
Admin/Technical Fees/Backline $1,000
500 Complimentary Community Tickets $5,000
Total $15,150
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