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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-687-E Arts - Voices Chorus arts grant DocuSign Envelope ID:CCA8FADD-DC42-494F-B573-EB427B62BCD0 �i G ORANGE COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION September 26, 2019 Judie Birchfield,JD Voices the Chapel Hill Chorus PO Box 3011 Chapel Hill, NC 27515 GRANT AWARD LETTER Fiscal Year 2020 Grant Category ®Grassroots Arts Program ❑Artist Project Grant Program Funding Source ®North Carolina Arts Council ❑Orange County Award $1276.24 Date July 1, 2019 End Date June 30, 2020 OCAC Report Due Monday,July 13, 2020 Project Title Salary Support for Rehearsal and Concert Accompanist Stipulations ❑Grantee must spend $0 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 os 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 os https://artsorange.org/grants/grantee-resources ElThe 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 kmurray@orangecountync.gov DocuSign Envelope ID:CCA8 FAD D-DC42-494F-B573-EB427B62BCDO O NRAP•►�!M� N arth �■ ■� + Carolina Arts ORANGE COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION '� 4 �/� Council it �+ G o u EMT Y Y S 2019-20 GRANT AGREEMENT ' 11 ` .40�' Fifty years ��klAl C551 qM t■■ � ■■r ❑fleodership THIS AGREEMENT, entered into this 1 day of October, 2019, by and between Orange County ("County"), by and through the Orange County Arts Commission ("Arts Commission") and Voices Chorus ("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 two hundred seventy-six dollars and twenty-four cents ($ 1276.24) 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:CCA8 FAD D-DC42-494F-B573-EB427B62BCDO A. Implementation. The Project implementation shall take place between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020. 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 13, 2020. 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 $1276.24 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:CCAB FAD D-DC42-494F-B573-EB427B62BCD0 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.artsorange.m/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:CCAB FAD D-DC42-494F-B573-EB427B62BCD0 (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 htip://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:CCA8 FAD D-DC42-494F-B573-EB427B62BCDO 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 behalf of the Grant Recipient OceuSigned dy: 10/2/2019 3CA8�F3E7�AC479__ - - Il t Date For and on behalf of Orange County Government �ocu5igned by: �6lnJln.1l. KALY� 10/2/2019 0637994B755E477.. —,)unty Manager Date 5 Revised July 2018 DocuSign Envelope ID:CCA8 FAD D-DC42-494F-B573-EB427B62BCDO Orange County Arts Commission Powered by Submittable [� Organization Name Voices the Chapel Hill Chorus 06/03/2019 by Susan Brunssen 2019-20 Grassroots Arts id. 13263902 Program Grant Application PO Box 3011 Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27515 North Carolina United States 9195994513 susan.brunssen@voiceschapelhill.org Original application 06/03/2019 APPLICANT Please tell us about your organization. INFORMATION Mailing Address of PO Box 3011 Organization Chapel Hill, NC 27515 How did you hear OCAC Enews about our grant program? Did you or a No representative of your orgnanization attend one of our grants training sessions? Nature of Arts Organization Organization DocuSign Envelope ID:CCAB FAD D-DC42-494F-B573-EB427B62BCDO Organization Voices, the Chapel Hill Chorus is one of the Triangle's oldest and most Description distinguished choral groups. Our mission is "to foster, sustain, and share the art and joy of choral music and to enrich the Triangle community through excellent performances of music from diverse cultures and historical periods." Voices is a grassroots auditioned community chorus that is administered by a working board elected from the members. Paid staff is limited to our Artistic Director and rehearsal accompanist — both part time. Our fifth Artistic Director, Stephen Futrell, DMA, continues for his second season with us. Our accompanist and concert pianist/keyboardist, Shoko Abe, DMA, continues for her third season. Both resumes are attached. VOICES Chorus' 100+ members perform 2 concerts a year; CANTARI, our 25-member select ensemble performs 2-3 concerts; and SUMMER VOICES, at 60+ members, performs more informal music biennially. Thus, Voices presents five or six unique concert programs every year to collective audiences of about 1300-1500. Programs reflect our mission; music from diverse cultures and periods highlight works by contemporary and local composers infrequently available to our audience. In December, 2018, VOICES brought Dr. Kevin Johnson, DMA to perform his original composition "We Are Christmas" and classical selections from Handel's Messiah in gospel renditions, with a student soloist from Spelman College. May, 2019 saw VOICES performing "Reflections on a Mexican Garden" by Kevin Padworski - only its third performance. CANTARI brought the Triangle a capella performances of "Trois Chansons" by Maurice Ravel, two settings of "If Music Be the Food of Love" and Carol Barnett's "The World Beloved" a bluegrass mass. (See selected work samples.) VOICES members primarily come from Orange and Chatham counties with some from Durham, Alamance and Wake. Members range from 18 to 87 in age; we work to enable those with disabilities to participate and offer scholarships. Members are recruited via Festifall, our members, Triangle SINGS, our website, MailChimp listserv, and local newspaper ads. In the 2018-19 season, 154 individuals have sung with Voices, while we employed 45 soloists and instrumentalists. Seniors comprise approximately 40%of VOICES and 15%of CANTARI while students comprise about 8%of the total. Our challenge is diversity—Voices' members identified as White (91%), African American (10/6), Hispanic (21/6), Asian American (30/6), Middle Eastern/North African (10/6), or Mixed (10/6) (survey 3/19; 80% response rate). Audience demographics reflect the composition of the choruses. Total ticket sales in FY18 were 1,229: 566 seniors, 391 adults, 109 students, 163 complimentary tickets to donors/VIPs/members of the opposite chorus. Sales YTD for FY19 are slightly lower (est. 1,200). Audience ethnic diversity, based on March and May, 2019 concerts, was approximately 2.4%each African American and Hispanic, 3%Asian, and 92%White. Actual audience surveys in FY18 indicated that about half lived in Orange County, with Seniors comprising 67%of VOICES and 55% of CANTARI respondents. In FY19, seniors represented only 42%of the CANTARI audience. DocuSign Envelope ID:CCA8 FAD D-DC42-494F-B573-EB427B62BCDO During FY19-20, 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' EIN 581450444 Organization Website www.voiceschapelhill.org Authorizing Official's Judie Birchfield, JD Name Authorizing Official's President Title Authorizing Official's 9199331705 Phone Authorizing Official's judie.birchfield@voiceschapelhill.org Email Applicant Race White Financial Overview b415312c-e853-4adc-8a87-411 eedd13515.xlsx Organizational Financial Statements Voices_Inc-Exp_Detail_2018-19-20.xlsx DocuSign Envelope ID:CCA8FADD-DC42-494F-B573-EB427B62BCD0 Deficit/Surplus After years of stable cash flow, VOICES ended FY2017 with a deficit due in part to the closure of Hill Hall for renovations. The loss of this economical venue for two years (CY2016 & 17), instead of the planned one year, resulted in significant increases in costs for hall rental and reductions in ticket sales, further compounded by unusually large orchestras required by the concert programming during FY2017. Thus, VOICES began FY2018 with insufficient cash reserve to meet Fall, 2017 expenses, which we supplemented from our modest Carter endowment. The board had established a plan to recoup the expected losses from the closure of Hill Hall over FYs 2017-2019, but the actual loss was much greater than anticipated. The FY2018 goal was to rebuild through careful programming choices, less expensive venues and orchestration, excellent ticket sales, and a matching funds campaign in Fall 2017. However, in October 2017 our long-time Director announced her retirement effective June 2018. The Board acted to recruit a new Artistic Director while also holding a fund-raising campaign in the Spring to create an endowment in Sue Klausmeyer's name to honor her legacy. When fully funded, this endowment will support unique instrumentals, exceptional organists, vocal soloists, or commissions of new compositions. Additional campaigns will be needed to complete growth goals for the Klausmeyer endowment fund by FY2023, before interest can be used for operating costs. Thus, the FY2018 income included $22,721 for the endowment, and an actual surplus of$12,683, which yielded end-of-year operating reserves of$25,000. The FY2019 operating budget was crafted to achieve a surplus of about $6,000 to build stepwise toward our goal of stabilizing operating revenue at end of the fiscal year (to about $40,000). An additional 2 years of modest operating surplus will be needed to achieve that goal. PROJECT/PROGRAM Tell us about your project or program INFORMATION Title of Grant Request Salary Support for Rehearsal and Concert Accompanist Grant Amount $3,000 Requested Is the person in Yes charge of this program or project different from the Authorizing Official? Project Director Susan Brunssen, PhD Name Project Director Title Grants Writer Project Director 36 Churchwell Court Street Address Durham, NC 27713 DocuSign Envelope ID:CCAB FAD D-DC42-494F-B573-EB427B62BCDO Project Director 9195994513 Phone Project Director Email susanbrunssen@gmail.com What are you Operational expense (arts organizations ONLY) requesting funding for? Request Summary Entering our 39th season, VOICES seeks operating funds of $3,000 to support the salary of our rehearsal accompanist, Shoko Abe, DMA. Dr. Abe is an Asian American. VOICES will provide the remaining $6,100 for her salary from operating revenue. Dr. Abe holds the Doctor of Musical Arts in Collaborative Piano (April 2018, University of North Texas), following degrees earned with high honors in piano performance from Fukushima University and Showa University of Music in Japan. Her resume is attached. Shoko Abe served as rehearsal accompanist in the 2018 and 2019 seasons. Dr. Abe has demonstrated exceptional abilities when leading sectionals, exceling as a collaborative pianist. Dr. Abe also serves as our concert keyboardist, demonstrating her ability to move seamlessly between piano and electronic keyboard, host guest pianists (Kevin Johnson, DMA in December 2018) and work with full orchestra. She has been joined in concert with Cantari twice this season by her husband, Robert Buxton, to play four-hand on Brahm's "Leibeslieder Waltzer" and Alice Parker's "Songstream". In June, Shoko was featured on Joan Szymko's "A Burst of Song". "Her performance of this intricate, difficult piece played a key role in the quality of musical expression achieved and in highlighting the text---it was not just an accompaniment" -Stephen Futrell. Unfortunately, neither of these concerts was recorded! Support from OCAC will enable VOICES and CANTARI choruses to rehearse and perform with a highly skilled accompanist in the 2020 season. Organizational Goals The two primary goals of Voices are first, to provide a setting for our members to enjoy singing, and second, to engage the community in the appreciation of cultural heritage embodied in music. Our financial goal for FY2020 is to maintain a balanced income:expense ratio and yield modest gains in operating reserves. Voices is a large community arts organization that strives for excellence in presenting multiple unique concerts each year in Orange County. Our organization places a high value on offering a very diverse and challenging repertoire which our members enjoy singing. We also strive to introduce new compositions or those infrequently performed in addition to more traditional choral repertoire. A highly skilled accompanist helps us achieve these goals in limited rehearsal time. Plans for the 2020 season are nearing completion. Voices will present four concerts: CANTARI's November concert will feature very early DocuSign Envelope ID:CCAB FAD D-DC42-494F-B573-EB427B62BCDO instruments such as lute. In December, like last year, VOICES will perform an eclectic mix of classical secular and sacred choral arrangements with orchestra and soloist Leonard Rowe. In March, CANTARI presents historical, classical African American music, hopefully with the Spelman College Glee Club (pending confirmation). In May 2020, VOICES and CANTARI appear in joint concert with selections by each ensemble as well as a joint work featuring Shoko Abe. A new goal for FY2020 is to work for social benefit in the community. Voices will benefit the Interfaith Food Shuttle's Backpack Buddies program at a Spring concert, repeating collaborative efforts to begin with Summer Voices' concert 2019. The fiscal goal is impacted by the repertoire selected and venues available to Voices. As can be appreciated from the attached income/expense statements and projections, our annual operating budgets average $85,000 +/- 7,000 for operating funds. An additional $10,000+/- in pass-through funds for membership services such as music, performance folders and attire are reimbursed by the members. (Of note, VOICES also serves the Carolina International Chorale during years when it travels. This budget-neutral activity will again be undertaken in summer 2020 for a planned concert tour to Central Europe.) Each season's operating budget is directly influenced by the musical programs which translate to costs for venues, orchestra, rental of large instruments such as tympani, and the need for vocal soloists, an organist or other solo instrumentalist. A limited number of venues can support the staging requirements of our large symphonic chorus with an orchestra. Historically VOICES has used Hill Hall on the UNC-Chapel Hill campus for these concerts and area churches for CANTARI's performances (University United Methodist, Chapel of the Cross, and Holy Trinity Lutheran). We are deeply grateful to the Directors of Music at these local churches who make our work more financially feasible. This Grass Roots Grant from OCAC will assist VOICES in achieving and maintaining a stable financial position that will permit us to perform in the settings that provide the most enjoyment for both our members and Orange County audiences. DocuSign Envelope ID:CCAB FAD D-DC42-494F-B573-EB427B62BCDO How will you evaluate VOICES is requesting funding to support our operating budget, whether or not your specifically the salary of our rehearsal accompanist. Evaluation will focus goals have been on both financial outcomes as well as the quality of the concerts and met? their reception by the audience, our members, and the press. Our financial goal in 2020 is to end the season with a surplus of at least $1,000. We will gauge audience reception through immediate reaction and random exit interviews. The quality of our performances will be reviewed from live recordings by the Artistic Director. The Board further will evaluate published critical reviews (CVNC) and member feedback. For example, the December 2018 concert was a significant departure from VOICES' typical holiday concert in both the difficulty and cultural breadth of the music and the performance styles. From a capella Russian Orthodox to Hebrew to Western traditional Christian pieces, this concert ended with four selections in Gospel style, including one original composition and two from "Handel's Messiah: A Soulful Celebration", with guest pianist Kevin Johnson and undergraduate soloist from Spellman College, Clarke Brown. It also ended with several standing ovations and a highly complementary review from CVNC. Members were ecstatic with the artistic result and enrollment jumped by over 20% in January! The Board also routinely examines trends in ticket sales, revenue streams, expense lines, and member satisfaction as markers of organizational health. In 2020, evaluation will also focus on the effect of the joint concert in May, rather than separate Spring concerts, on each of these measures. Groups performing choral music have proliferated in the Triangle in recent years. Voices has a long and proud tradition, but the Board works constantly to ensure a welcoming environment and positive experience for members, and performances that encourage audiences to come again. DocuSign Envelope ID:CCAB FAD D-DC42-494F-B573-EB427B62BCDO row do you promote A new board director will take over for publicity and public relations and publicize the work during the coming season. Current board director, Patrick Tang, will of your organization? assist the new board director throughout the season to ensure a smooth transition. Our promotional activities in 2019-2020 will include: • Promoting the VOICES season at Chapel Hill Festifall. • Making the entire season's program available on our website (www.voiceschapelhill.org) and featuring each upcoming concert prominently a month in advance. • Maintaining an active Facebook page to engage with music lovers in the Triangle (https://www.facebook.com/voicesch/). o Running ad campaigns on Facebook for all concerts • Implementing MailChimp email marketing campaigns to list of 1,275 subscribers. • Listing concerts on 13 online calendars, such as Explore Chapel Hill Arts, TriangleSings!, News and Observer, and CVNC. • Conducting targeted outreach to choral directors at local schools, to churches, and to senior communities. • Placing ads on TriangleSings! website and through their email subscriber list. • Placing notices on the Interfaith Food Shuttle's newsletter, website, and email listsery to advertise the concert that will feature a food drive for their benefit. • Securing radio spots / interviews with Dr. Stephen Futrell on local radio stations the week preceding selected concerts. • Disseminating press releases for the season's program and select concerts. • Printing and distributing posters in Chapel Hill/Durham (example attached). • Securing concert reviews on CVNC. Note: Orange County Arts Commission and North Carolina Arts Council logos and credit line are located on the back cover of the Voices Season Program (linked below) as well as on Voices home page (www.voiceschapelhill.org) and all other publicity materials. DocuSign Envelope ID:CCAB FAD D-DC42-494F-B573-EB427B62BCDO Please describe VOICES raises operating funds through dues, ticket sales, program ad efforts by your sales, fundraisers, donations from members and external donors, and organization to corporate and foundation sponsorships. VOICES also hosts social generate revenue. events for our larger donors (external and member) at least annually and provides complementary tickets to these supporters. External donations are solicited on the website and in every program, including information on legacy giving. Realizing that our members are our primary source of revenue, the Board initiated steps to re-create a culture of organizational ownership in 2018 and 2019. Social events (A Season Opening party and a Wrap Party in 2019) were well-received and helped to increase the culture of social ownership as well as fiscal responsibility. Membership increased over the 2019 season, in positive response to Stephen Futrell's style, musicianship, and diverse programming. Additional members increase revenue from dues, ticket sales, donations, and fundraisers. Members solicit advertisements from area merchants and corporations for publication in our program. This program is used for all our concerts, increasing the appeal for advertisers, and historically generates -10%of the operating funds. Chorus members undertake one major fundraiser in the Fall (pecan sales) which generated about $4,000 in income last year. A new Spring fundraiser was initiated in 2019. The GoFundMe campaign met its' goal of $5,000 and will be used again next year. A program to solicit corporate and foundation sponsorships was launched in the 2019 season and will be expanded in 2020. Members also have increased their employers' matching contributions by almost 300% in 2019. Additionally, Voices has been activated as a non-profit choice on both Amazon Smile and Giving Assistant rebate programs. While small in total amount now, donations from these sources should grow with member awareness. VOICES has been blessed to receive an endowment in honor of Joel J. and Eleanor Cely Carter, created by their children. It has steadily grown to a current balance of about $37,000. This fund exists specifically to showcase new composers or support commissions of new choral works. It can also be used to meet unexpected operating needs. FY2018 income figures also reflect a successful campaign to fund an endowment in honor the artistic legacy of our Director of 18 years, Sue Klausmeyer. This fund will eventually support unique instrumentalists, organists, soloists, and other enrichment needs. High-grade secure investment vehicles have been researched and selected, which will provide passive growth of the principle while future campaigns will actively grow these assets. NOTE FOR Only requests for program/project funds need to submit a PANELISTS program/project budget. Requests for operating funds should be evaluated using the organization's financial docs submitted under "Organization Information." Resumes of artists/administrators Futrell_Bio_with_pic_2018_0724.docx DocuSign Envelope ID:CCA8FADD-DC42-494F-B573-EB427B62BCD0 Board of Directors List Voices Board of Directors 2020.docx IRS Tax Exemption VOICES_tax_exem pt_Itr.pdf Publicity Samples Voices_Season_Program_Dec18-Jun19.pdf Cantari_Nov_2018_Program.pdf 2018-2019_Brochure_print.pdf 2018-2019_Corporate_and_Advertising_Brochure_print_3.pdf Press_Re lease_Voices_2019_Spring.pdf Work Samples 16._Hallelujah_- _G.F._Handel_arr._Michael_O._Jackson_Mervyn_Warren_Mark_Kibble_ad._John_Higg ins.mp3 Video Sample: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozsz602Zm7Y&feature=youtu.be External Link Letters of support (optional)