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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-370-E Arts - Boomerang Youth arts grant9 DocuSign Envelope ID: 540215DB- 7ADD- 4C8E- AF46- 2083D1568D95 w Oar a * North fr y + Carolina • Arts ORANGE COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION `•4V ��•' Council CUP �� o err 2018 -19 GRANT AGREEMENT r r l ` 400 ' Fifry years C dJ fi1 �I L � 51 RI fl � ! ♦ � !,� r of feoder3h +� THIS AGREEMENT, entered into this 8 day of August, 2018, by and between Orange County ( "County "), by and through the Orange County Arts Commission ( "Arts Commission ") and Boomerang Youth ( "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 one thousand four hundred ninety -five dollars ($ 1,495) 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 1 Revised July 2018 DocuSign Envelope ID: 540215DB- 7ADD- 4C8E- AF46- 2083D1568D95 A. Implementation. The Project implementation shall take place between July 1, 2018 and June 30, 2019. 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 —assi -nent. 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 12, 2019. 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 $1,495 to the Grant Recipient. 6. Publicity A. Acknowled_eg ment. 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 2 Revised July 2018 DocuSign Envelope ID: 540215DB- 7ADD- 4C8E- AF46- 2083D1568D95 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 Orange County Arts Commission website at www.artsoranmm/events. In addition, the Grant Recipient must add a link to 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 provision of this Agreement, as determined by the Arts Commission in its sole discretion. 3 Revised July 2018 DocuSign Envelope ID: 540215DB- 7ADD- 4C8E- AF46- 2083D1568D95 (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. Governing Law and Priority Both parties agree that this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina and Orange County. Grant Recipient 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.oran e� countync. _og v /departments /purchasing division/contracts.php.). Any violation of this requirement is a breach of this Agreement and Arts Commission may immediately terminate this Agreement without further obligation on the part of the Arts Commission. This paragraph is not intended to limit and does not limit the definition of breach to discrimination. By executing this Agreement the Grant Recipient certifies that they has not been identified, and has not utilized the services of any agent or subcontractor identified, on the list created by the State Treasurer pursuant to G.S. 147 - 86.58. By executing this Agreement the Grant Recipient certifies that they has not been identified, and has not utilized the services of any agent or subcontractor identified, on the list created by the State Treasurer pursuant to G.S. 147 - 86.81. By executing this Agreement Grant Recipient affirms they are and shall remain in compliance with Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the North Carolina General Statutes. In determining the basic services to be provided, should any documents be referenced in or attached to this Agreement, the terms herein shall have priority in any conflict between the terms of referenced documents and the terms of this Agreement. C. Dispute Resolution: Neither party may initiate binding arbitration. Any disputes shall be resolved by nonbinding mediation. If such mediation fails either party may initiate litigation to resolve the dispute. Should either party initiate litigation to settle any dispute involving the terms of this Agreement such litigation shall be 4 Revised July 2018 DocuSign Envelope ID: 540215DB- 7ADD- 4C8E- AF46- 2083D1568D95 initiated in the General Court of Justice of North Carolina seated in Orange County, North Carolina. D. Signatures. 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 hphalf of the Grant Recipient UocuSigned bby�:j �A' SB35AF5C2C51431... 1 anu — Jeyer,Executive Director For and on hohalf of Orange County Government EDocuSigned by: 6E0637994B755E477... 6lnJl (, �"a*KALY'i tsonme Hammersiey, Lounty Manager 5 Revised July 2018 8/13/2018 8/13/2018 Date Date DocuSign Envelope ID: 540215DB- 7ADD- 4C8E- AF46- 2083D1568D95 July 19, 2018 Tami Pfeifer Boomerang Youth 825A. N. Estes Dr. Chapel Hill, NC 27514 GRANT AWARD LETTER Fiscal Year 2019 Grant Category ®Grassroots Arts Program ❑Artist Project Grant Program Funding Source ®North Carolina Arts Council ❑Orange County Award $1,495.00 Start Date July 1, 2018 End Date June 30, 2019 OCAC Report Due Friday, July 12, 2019 Project Title The Citizen Artist Stipulations ®Grantee must spend $1,495 on the hiring of multicultural artists specified in the grant application. ❑Grantee must properly credit the Orange County Arts Commission using the proper logo on all publicity materials. Download logos on the OCAC website at https: / /artsorange.org /grants /grantee- resources X❑Grantee must properly credit the Orange County Arts Commission and the N.C. Arts Council using the proper logos AND N.C. Arts Council credit line on all publicity materials. Download logos and view proper credit line language on the OCAC website at https: / /artsorange.org /grants /grantee- resources X❑The Grant Recipient must enter all events, exhibits, and performances open to the public and related to this grant award on the Orange County Arts Commission website at www.artsorange.org /events. In addition, the Grant Recipient must add a link to www.artsorange.org (Orange County Arts Commission logo preferred) to their main webpage. Staff Contact Katie Murray, Director (919)245 -2335 1 kmurrav @orangecountync.gov DocuSign Envelope ID: 540215DB- 7ADD- 4C8E- AF46- 2083D1568D95 Orange County Arts Commission Powered by Submittable U Organization Name Boomerang Youth, Inc. by Sonia Frischemeier in 2018 -19 Grassroots Arts Program Grant Application sonia. frischemeier @boomerangyouth.org Original application Mailing Address of 825A North Estes Drive Organization Chapel Hill, NC 27514 How did you hear Other about our grant program? Did you or a No representative of your orgnanization attend one of our grants training sessions? Nature of Non -arts Organization Organization 06/01/2018 id. 10482956 06/01/2018 DocuSign Envelope ID: 540215DB- 7ADD- 4C8E- AF46- 2083D1568D95 Organization Boomerang inspires youth to bounce back from challenges and Description move towards positive change. We work with middle and high school students from Chapel Hill - Carrboro City Schools and Orange County Schools. Students attend Boomerang when short -term suspended from school, as well as for after school programming. Each year we serve between 160 -180 students in the Alternative to Suspension Program, and an estimated 200 youth after school. Over 80% are minorities, and an estimated 55% qualify for the National School Lunch Program (free or reduced lunch). Board: Gretchen Aylsworth Jennifer Boger, Vice Chair Dana Brinson Tina Clossick, Secretary Isabel Geffner, Chair Valerie Hausman Phil Holmes Kellie Marinette Ion Outterbridge Fatimah Patterson David Rousso Michael Slipsky Staff: Tami Pfeifer, Executive Director Sonia Frischemeier, Director of Operations Sara Hirsch, Program Manager Angel Dawkins, Program Manager Abbie Beasley - Crombie, Office Manager During FY18 -19, will No your organization receive operational support funding from the North Carolina Arts Council or the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources? Organization's EIN 474660452 Organization https: / /boomerangyouth.org Website Authorizing Official's Tami Pfeifer Name Authorizing Official's Executive Director Title DocuSign Envelope ID: 540215DB- 7ADD- 4C8E- AF46- 2083D1568D95 Authorizing Official's Phone Authorizing Official's Email Applicant Race Financial Overview (919) 968 -2146 tami.pfeifer @boomerangyouth.org White 70c7867f -02f2- 4751- 8e87- 9779bbdc7fd5.xlsx Organizational Financial Statements BYI_ Financial_Statement_2016- 17.pdf Boomerang _Youth_2017- 18_Budget.pdf BYI_2018- 19_Budget.xlsx Title of Grant The Citizen Artist Request Grant Amount $2,250 Requested Is the person in Yes charge of this program or project different from the Authorizing Official? Project Director Sara Hirsch Name Project Director Title Program Manager Project Director 825A North Estes Drive Street Address Chapel Hill, NC 27514 Project Director (919) 968 -2146 Phone Project Director s.hirsch @boomerangyouth.org Email What are you A specific program or project requesting funding for? DocuSign Envelope ID: 540215DB- 7ADD- 4C8E- AF46- 2083D1568D95 Project /Program We are seeking funds from Orange County Arts Commission to Summary continue bringing the arts to middle and high school students in Orange County during out -of- school time. Students will participate in weekly spoken word poetry and writing workshops over the course of 30 weeks during the 2018 -19 school year. An anthology of their writings will be available digitally; if funding is available, a limited number of copies may be printed. They will also have opportunities to showcase their work to the wider community. Boomerang is strongly committed to integrating the arts into daily programming, bringing meaningful exposure to the arts to a cohort of students whose opportunities become increasingly limited in middle and high school. Additionally, exposure to the arts can open underserved youth to new opportunities, both in terms of education and employment. From the arts- focused projects Boomerang has implemented over the last 18 months, students have overwhelmingly responded positively to being engaged, active participants in not only using the arts as a medium for self- expression but as active "purveyors" of the arts to the wider community. This project is based on "creative youth development" principles, intentionally integrating the arts with positive youth development principles, supporting creativity and building critical learning and life skills. For underserved youth, the arts can promote engagement, offering educational opportunities that can set the stage for social change and development of youth voice /self- expression, and allowing them to engage their communities through art that reflects and is relevant to their lives. Project Start Date July 1, 2018 (no earlier than July 1, 2018) Project End Date (no June 30, 2019 later than June 30, 2019) Project Goals The goal of this project is to engage youth through the interplay between art education, creation and performance. Specifically: 1) Help youth gain a voice through writing /poetry that documents their experiences. 2) Encourage reflection on the subjects of their writings, and gain understanding of their circumstances and the forces that shape them. 3) Inspire them to share their creative pieces through performance. DocuSign Envelope ID: 540215DB- 7ADD- 4C8E- AF46- 2083D1568D95 Audience Description At least 100 students will participate in spoken word and writing workshops during the school year. We estimate the demographic breakdown to be as follows: 60% African - American 30% Latino /Hispanic 10% White 60% Male 40% Female As the majority of students we serve are economically disadvantaged, we estimate the majority of participants will qualify for the National School Lunch Program (free or reduced lunch). Location Description The project will take place at Boomerang Youth, located in Chapel Hill. Artist Description Are you hiring multicultural artists with the requested funds from this grant? Sonny Kelly is an African - American artist and teacher with over a decade of youth work in acting, poetry, and spoken word. He has led workshops - supported by OCAC - at Boomerang during the 2017 -18 school year, leading students through self- expression activities that involved writing, spoken word and performing /public speaking. He has the ability to connect with young people and inspire them to flex their creative muscle. Sonny will be responsible for delivering 30 spoken word /writing workshops over the course of the 2018 -19 school year, and will be reimbursed at the rate of $75 /workshop. Yes What is the total 2250 amount you will pay the multicultural artists with the funds you receive from this grant? How will the Boomerang will be providing these workshops to students who project /program be attend our programming. publicized and promoted to reach intended participants? DocuSign Envelope ID: 540215DB- 7ADD- 4C8E- AF46- 2083D1568D95 How will you We will assess results in the following ways: evaluate the success 1) Ability to recruit and retain youth to engage in workshops of the program? 2) Participation in public performances 3) Production of digital and printed anthology of writings 4) Student and community feedback As part of Boomerang's ongoing program evaluation, focus groups are conducted throughout the year for all program components. Budgeted Expense 71 c8c575- 5989- 4e79- 927b -1 b94f7f87f70.xlsx Budgeted Income fde6b799- 8352- 470e- b96a- fc8530ca5beb.xlsx Resumes of artists /administrators Sonny_Kelly_Bio.docx OCAC staff bios.docx Board of Directors List BYI_BoD_2018.docx IRS Tax Exemption Boomerang _IRS_Determination_Letter.pdf Publicity Samples Citizen_ Artist_-_ NCBG _Press_Release_Sept_2017.pdf Work Samples The_Ta l k_S a m p le_Vi d e o_8 Ma r18 . m p4 Letters of support (optional)