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Home My WebLink About2018-400-E Arts - Iris Chapman arts grant• DocuSign Envelope ID: 4D49D95C -F215- 4967- A701- 479980AE3166 M� Oro, ±�� + North Carolina CUP ORANGE COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION ♦r Nk < 0 0 '��i Arts Council °r 2018 -19 GRANT AGREEMENT # f � 0 N ► .400 ' Fifty years a s � u , � �r ` � � �� Ar i ofleadership r 11111141 i S I 3!9 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 Iris Chapman ( "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 nine hundred twelve dollars ($ 912) 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 Revised July 2018 DocuSign Envelope ID: 4D49D95C -F215- 4967- A701- 479980AE3166 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 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 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. Pagnent. The Arts Commission shall release the grant funds in the amount of $912 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: 4D49D95C -F215- 4967- A701- 479980AE3166 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. x 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. 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.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. 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: 4D49D95C -F215- 4967- A701- 479980AE3166 (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 eg 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: 4D49D95C -F215- 4967- A701- 479980AE3166 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. FnV /711d nk, hohnlf of the Grant Recipient r DocuSigned by I YC$ �t,OL�+N40L1�1. EC1OE3837F6247B... Iris Chapman, For and on hAalf of Orange County Government EDocuSigmed by: 6fO637994B755E477... 6lnJl (, �RGl KALY'i tsonnle tiammersiey, Lounty Manager 5 Revised July 2018 8/15/2018 Date 8/16/2018 Date DocuSign Envelope ID: 4D49D95C -F215- 4967- A701- 479980AE3166 July 19, 2018 Iris Chapman 1521 Saint Andrews Drive Mebane, NC 27302 <, bi —T 9 GRANT AWARD LETTER Fiscal Year 2019 Grant Category ❑Grassroots Arts Program X❑Artist Project Grant Program Funding Source El North Carolina Arts Council X❑Orange County Award $912.00 Start Date July 1, 2018 End Date June 30, 2019 OCAC Report Due Friday, July 12, 2019 Project Title The Closing of a School Stipulations ❑Grantee must spend $0 on the hiring of multicultural artists specified in the grant application. X❑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 ❑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: 4D49D95C -F215- 4967- A701- 479980AE3166 Orange County Arts Commission Name Iris Thompson Chapman by Iris Chapman in 2018 -19 Artist Project Grant Program Application 1521 Saint Andrews Dri Mebane, North Carolina 27302 North Carolina United States 9195634974 iristchapman@gmail.com Original application Mailing Address 1521 Saint Andrews Drive Mebane, NC 27302 Email iristchapman @gmail.com Primary Phone 9195634974 Website How did you hear Other about our grant program? Did you attend Artist No Project Grant Training Session? Title of Grant The Closing of a School Request Grant Amount $3,000 Requested Project Start Date July 6, 2018 (no earlier than July 1, 2018) Project End Date (no June 15, 2019 later than June 30, 2019) Powered by Submittable U 06/05/2018 id. 10503757 06/05/2018 DocuSign Envelope ID: 4D49D95C -F215- 4967- A701- 479980AE3166 Project /Program In 2014, Amos Stokes painted a mural at Hillsborough Elementary Summary School that depicted the activities and goings -on at the then Central High School prior to its closing in 1968. The impetus for that project grew out of a loss of the school's history and an attempt to bring it back to the collective memories of those who had gone there a lifetime before it became an elementary school. I am proposing now to produce a video documentary that tells the story of the closing of Central High School. African - American children attended Central High School from 1938 -1968. It was during our 50th year commemorative celebration this year that I knew this story needed to be told. I met Ms Eliza Jones, the oldest living graduate of Central High, who graduated in 1939. Now 98 years old, she has kept alive stories of the earliest history of the school. Moreover, listening to snapshot reflections of the tumultuous time of integration from both black and white teachers and coaches, further made it clear that there was a lot more that could have been said had we more time to listen regarding the desegregation of Orange County Schools. Moreover, this story has universality for it will no doubt replicate what happened to so many high schools in the South. Finally, as Kaye Crawford stated in her letter of support, "Deaths will be occurring more rapidly in the next few years and their stories as well as the stories of other black former students and teachers will be lost if careful efforts are not made to record them quickly," for the youngest graduates of Central High are now 68 years old. I envision the documentary being done in two stages: (1) The Actual Filming (teachers, coaches, students, administrators, schools, pictures) to be done this year, July 2018 -June 2019 (2) Editing and Post Production, July 2019 -June 2020 The Central- Orange High School Alumni Association would be one of the community partners for this event, for they were the organization sponsoring the 50th Commemorative Celebration and 50 years of Desegregation of Orange County Schools. DocuSign Envelope ID: 4D49D95C -F215- 4967- A701- 479980AE3166 I think the Northern Orange Community best describes the public component of this proposal, especially older African - Americans. These citizens will no doubt have the strongest emotional ties as they were the ones who ultimately felt that they had lost their school heritage in the closing of Central High. They not only lost the driving force in the personage of Principal A. L. Stanback, but the school, as they knew it, was taken away just after his death. From the early 40's until 1964 the Stanbacks had been pivotal in the growth and building of Central High School. Like the phoenix, he rebuilt the school when it burned and made the school into a senior high school, going from 400 students to 1200, adding a gym, cafeteria and library. Whites of the Northern Orange Community will also be impacted by the documentary, for they like the blacks learned through their work and play, especially via sports, what it took to make school desegregation work, thus making school desegregation the prototype for segregation in the county. Artist Experience I mentioned at the outset about the mural that we commissioned Amos Stokes to paint at Central High School. It was done to commemorate the fact that there was an institution there long before the school became Hillsborough Elementary School. I directed that project. Most of my work has been centered around the famous fiddler, Joseph Aquilla Thompson of Mebane. Initially, I conducted interviews, transcribed them and gave copies to the local libraries. Then I produced the film, The Life and Times of Joe Thompson, which was selected by PBS as one the top ten films in 2004. It also was recognized as a finalist at the 25th Annual Telly Awards. From the documentary, I developed an exhibit called "Who is Joseph Thompson ?," which is housed at the Mebane Museum and has been viewed by thousands of guests. It is an interactive exhibit and many kids have enjoyed pushing buttons to view it. Recently, I've been instrumental in getting our City Council to provide funds to erect statues to commemorate Joe and Odell Thompson. I have also worked with an Elon Professor (videographer, Ryan Witt) and directed a video production on my Dad, "The Life of George Thompson," which I am revising for his anticipated 100th birthday. While Mr. Witt is not available to do the filming on this project, he will definitely want some of his advanced students to participate in the project when they return in the fall. Budgeted Expense Budgeted Income f15c6cd6- 8758 - 4421- 947a- Of990de28e5a.xlsx Resumes of artists /administrators Iris_NCCU_Brief Vitae.pdf Freddie.doc DocuSign Envelope ID: 4D49D95C -F215- 4967- A701- 479980AE3166 Publicity Samples Open ing_of_ the_ Joe_ Thompson_ Exhibit _at_the_Mebane_Museum.pdf Program _for Film_ Viewing_at_Ebenezer Church_in_Burlington_NC.pdf Program—for Film _Viewing_at_Elon_University.pdf Work Samples Life—and—Times—of Joe_Thompson.mp4 MVI_1832-2.mp4 george_ thompson _ tribute _1.22.18_640x360.mp4 Mural_at_Central_High.pdf Video Sample: http: / /www.folkstreams .net /film- detaii.php ?id =278 External Link Letters of support (optional) Central_ Orange _Association_Support_Letter.pdf Crawfords_letter.docx Letter of Support _from_Candace_Midgett.docx