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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-431-E Arts - Juliet Kaplan arts grant• DocuSign Envelope ID: 9E1F355E- 98F3 -4A36- 9415- DF30F26C06BE M� Oro, ±�� + North Carolina CUP ORANGE COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION ♦r Nk < ► '��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 a24 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 Juliet Kaplan ( "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 eight hundred ninety ($ 1,890) 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: 9E1F355E- 98F3 -4A36- 9415- DF30F26C06BE 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 $1,890 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: 9E1F355E- 98F3 -4A36- 9415- DF30F26C06BE 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: 9E1F355E- 98F3 -4A36- 9415- DF30F26C06BE (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: 9E1F355E- 98F3 -4A36- 9415- DF30F26C06BE 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. Fnr twit] n» holm %f of the Grant Recipient Do,:;U Sig nod by �VIULf 703F1A53A294470... Juliet Kaplan, Fnr n"d n" hohnlfnrnrange County Government IDocuSigned by: E0637994B755E477... Bonnie Hanimersley, County Manager 5 Revised July 2018 8/18/2018 Date 8/20/2018 Date DocuSign Envelope ID: 9E1F355E- 98F3 -4A36- 9415- DF30F26C06BE July 19, 2018 Juliet Kaplan 35 Oakwood Drive Chapel Hill, NC 27517 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 $1,890.00 Start Date July 1, 2018 End Date June 30, 2019 OCAC Report Due Friday, July 12, 2019 Project Title Writing and Development of New Play 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: 9E1F355E- 98F3 -4A36- 9415- DF30F26C06BE Orange County Arts Commission Name Juliet Kaplan by Juliet Kaplan in 2018 -19 Artist Project Grant Program Application curioustheatrecollective @gmaii.com Original application Mailing Address 35 Oakwood Drive Chapel Hill, NC 27517 Email curioustheatrecollective @gmail.com Primary Phone 617 - 312 -5449 Website http: / /curioustheatrecollective.com/ How did you hear about our grant program? Word of mouth Did you attend Artist No Project Grant Training Session? Title of Grant Request Grant Amount Requested Project Start Date (no earlier than July 1, 2018) Project End Date (no later than June 30, 2019) Writing and Development of New Play $3000 July 15, 2018 November 30, 2018 Powered by Submittable U 06/04/2018 id. 10498821 06/04/2018 Project /Program Curious Theatre Collective (CTC) company members Emma Nadeau Summary and Julie Kaplan, both Orange- county based theater artists, will lead the script writing and original music composition for a new play for the company's second season. This original play will tell the stories of remarkable women who have contributed to environmental activism. Ms Nadeau and Ms Kaplan request a grant from the Orange County Arts Commission in the amount of $3,000 in support of research, script writing, music composition, and development of the play. DocuSign Envelope ID: 9E1F355E- 98F3 -4A36- 9415- DF30F26C06BE Chapel Hill -based CTC believes that women's impact on history, science, mathematics, activism, civil rights, and more are too little known. Through performance, CTC elevates the stories of remarkable women and brings them into the collective consciousness for all young learners. CTC's new play will be the second addition to its catalogue of plays, with the ultimate goal of having ten to twelve such plays available for schools and other organizations to present. CTC's first play — "Sally's Ride: To Space and Beyond! ", about Sally Ride and other women who have contributed to space exploration — was performed at Carrboro Elementary, Frank Porter Graham Elementary, and Weatherstone Elementary during the 2017 -18 school year. Similar to "Sally's Ride: To Space and Beyond! ", CTC's new 45- minute play will be suitable for K - 5 graders and will incorporate original music, movement, and audience participation. Performances will take place in elementary schools, libraries, science festivals, and more. Although the full play is 45 minutes, it will also be possible to pull out blocks of the play to be performed in smaller modules. This will allow smaller pieces of the play to be used by schools to perform on their own as well - for example a school chorus could perform one or all of the songs, a 4th grade science class could learn a 15- minute block of the play and perform for other classes, CTC could perform a small block of the play during a science festival where the full play would be too long, etc. This modular approach will allow for the stories and concepts within the play to reach as many as possible in our community, and will also allow young people to participate in the story telling through their own performing of parts of the play. Script writing and music composition will begin mid -July 2018 with a November 30, 2018 deadline for development to be finalized. Rehearsals will take place during December 2018 and January 2019, and performances will be ready for schools and the larger community in February 2019. CTC is a member of CAPS and the UAC, and receive some elementary school bookings through those organizations. CTC also heavily markets the play to elementary schools in the Chapel Hill / Carrboro City school system, as well as Orange County. In addition to elementary schools, CTC is also working with venues such as the Chapel Hill Library and the Morehead Planetarium to consider showcasing the play as part of other programs. DocuSign Envelope ID: 9E1F355E- 98F3 -4A36- 9415- DF30F26C06BE The Curious Theatre Collective's mission is to share the stories of remarkable women with young audiences throughout the Triangle, focusing largely on Orange County. Through the sharing of stories of remarkable women, CTC empowers young audiences to follow their curiosity, persevere through challenges with integrity, and believe in the power of their imagination. CTC believes that the more children hear the stories of these women's lives — stories of immense courage, determination, and creativity — the more they will be able to see themselves as having what it takes to do the same. The proposed play is the second in a series of plays CTC plans to develop. While all of the plays in their catalogue will aim to incorporate the character values of courage, perseverance, integrity, and creativity, each play will be focused on a different educational topic. This play will explore environmental activism, and will include the stories of such remarkable women as Rachel Carson, Julia Butterfly Hill, Birute Galdikas, Winona LaDuke, and Peggy Shepard. Emma and Julie and the rest of the CTC writers hope to empower audiences to gain a deeper connection with the natural world, and to take ownership of the part each of us plays in supporting a thriving environment in our own community. CTC will market the show to elementary principals, teachers, and PTA members in the Chapel Hill /Carrboro City School system, as well as those in the Orange County School system. The company's goal in 2019 is to perform the new play in 6 schools serving a total of 1,800 students in Orange County, and 3 additional schools serving 300 students each in the greater Triangle. In addition to elementary school performances, CTC aims to perform the play in several other venues such as science fairs, museums, or libraries. The total number of projected students reached throughout Orange County and the greater Triangle is over 2,500. DocuSign Envelope ID: 9E1F355E- 98F3 -4A36- 9415- DF30F26C06BE Artist Experience Founded in 2016, the Curious Theatre Collective is comprised of five women who together have decades of experience writing, acting, composing, and directing. CTC's first play, Sally's Ride: To Space and Beyond!, was performed for more than 1,800 students in elementary schools in Chapel Hill and Cary in 2018. The script writing and music composition for Sally's Ride was led by Chapel Hill -based Emma and Julie. Emma Nadeau is an actor, musician, dancer, and stage manager. She has her BA from Oberlin College, and has performed in a number of Triangle -based bands, including Lost in the Trees, whose music was featured on NPR in their Tiny Desk series, and in the Wall Street Journal (Best Album of 2012). She has performed and stage managed plays at The ArtsCenter, PlayMakers Repertory Company, and Little Green Pig. Juliet Kaplan is an award - winning composer, and has created work with choreographers, playwrights and multimedia artists. Her music has been performed throughout the U.S., in the Czech Republic, Nepal, and on Kansas Public Radio. Juliet is also an actor with the Transactors Improv Company, the longest running improv company in the South. She teaches improv to children at Rashkis Elementary school, and to adults at the People's Improv Theater in Chapel Hill. It was interesting, and such a learning opportunity for all kids! It brought science alive for my students. The show was so much fun! - Teacher, Frank Porter Graham Elementary School Budgeted Expense a2d02ee8- c6ae- 4df4- 83f6- 2873c2c03818.xlsx Budgeted Income af153e7d- bb39- 4e29- a0b7- 6c2194c4caea.xlsx Resumes of artists /administrators CTC_resume.pdf Publicity Samples The_ Curious_ Theatre_ Collective _Promotional_Video_1.mp4 Work Samples F inal_Script_Sallys_Ride. pdf Video Sample: n/a External Link Letters of support (optional)