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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-691-E Arts - Amanda Ramirez arts grant DocuSign Envelope ID:7AD5ACC2-8CED-4E89-AACO-87DDC2886A57 �i G ORANGE COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION September 26, 2019 Ramirez, Sol 208 Ironwoods Dr. Chapel Hill, NC 27516 GRANT AWARD LETTER Fiscal Year 2020 Grant Category ❑Grassroots Arts Program X❑Artist Project Grant Program Funding Source El North Carolina Arts Council X❑Orange County Award $401.37 Date July 1, 2019 End Date June 30, 2020 OCAC Report Due Monday,July 13, 2020 Project Title 123 Puppetry Spring 2020 Production Stipulations ❑Grantee must spend $0 on the hiring of multicultural artists specified in the grant Ds application. Q}� 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 LDS 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 kmurray@orangecountync.gov DocuSign Envelope ID:7AD5ACC2-8CED-4E89-AACO-87DDC2886A57 s Nr•.�►M� North �■ ■� + 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 Amanda Ramirez ("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 four hundred one dollars and thirty-seven cents ($ 401.37) 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:7AD5ACC2-8CED-4E89-AACO-87DDC2886A57 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 $401.37 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:7AD5ACC2-8CED-4E89-AACO-87DDC2886A57 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.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:7AD5ACC2-8CED-4E89-AACO-87DDC2886A57 (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:7AD5ACC2-8CED-4E89-AACO-87DDC2886A57 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 IUocuSigned by: Q1M PAPA[" 10/2/2019 95E5AFCE6CA1483 ._ Date For and on behalf of Orange County Government �ocu5igned by: �6lnJln.1l. KALY� 10/2/2019 0637994B755E477.. —junty Manager Date 5 Revised July 2018 DocuSign Envelope ID:7AD5ACC2-8CED-4E89-AACO-87DDC2886A57 Orange County Arts Commission Powered by Submittable [� Name Sol Rami rez 06/03/2019 Sol Ramirez in 2019-20 Artist Project Grant id. 13266856 Program Application 1722 Wildcat Lane, Chapel Hill NC 27516 Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27516 United States 919-942-1149 123puppetry@gmail.com Original application 06/03/2019 APPLICANT INFORMATION Complete Mailing 208 Ironwoods Dr. Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27516 Address Email 123puppetry@gmail.com Primary Phone 919-594-1130 Website www.facebook.com/123puppetry How did you hear Social media about our grant program? Did you attend Artist No Project Grant Training Session? PROJECT/PROGRAMTell us about your project or program INFORMATION Title of Grant 123 Puppetry Spring 2020 Production Request Grant Amount $600 Requested Project Start Date May, 2020 (no earlier than July 1 , 2019) Project End Date (no May, 2020 later than June 30, 2020) DocuSign Envelope ID:7AD5ACC2-8CED-4E89-AACO-87DDC2886A57 'roject/Program 123 Puppetry presents "An Upcoming Society" a giant puppet Summary spectacle including Masks, Live Music, Dancing, and more. "An Upcoming Society" is set in the distant future, where Humans, Animals, Robots, and more look back at society's past (our present) and see the mistakes we have made in our Environment, and Society that have brought us to here (our future). Community Impact Each year, 123 Puppetry puts on Spring shows at Southern Village. We want the community to come together, watch our show, talk about it with friends and family. 123 Puppetry strives to bring awareness to both Social, and Environmental issues. We usually have a group of 7 puppeteers, and 5 band members who commit to practices every weekend starting in January, and going up to the run of shows. Artist Experience Sol Ramirez- Creator and Director of 123 Puppetry My name is Sol Ramirez, and I am the 16 year old Creator and Director of 123 Puppetry. I have lived in Chapel Hill my whole life, so I have grown up seeing and hearing many local artists. As I have gotten older and more fed up with current Politics, Environmental problems, and Social problems, I decided to put my skills to good use. Since 2017 1 have been creating annual Spring Puppet Spectacles at the Southern Village Green along with my troop of youth performers. Our 2019 five show run brought in around 30-50 people each show. Our 2019 show"See The Light" was our biggest one yet. PROJ ECT/PROGRAM Please fill out the charts below with your project's expenses and BUDGET income. Use the "Explanation" box to offer details for each category. NOTE: The Total Cash Expense must equal the Total Cash Income. Budgeted Expense ceacbecd-9868-4eeb-86ce-aef5a12dd16f.xlsx Budgeted Income 37075ec5-585f-4d6e-bd80-8a5f7d9d32a6.xlsx Resumes of artists/administrators Sol Ramirezbio0619.docx Publicity Samples Kidzu_pu blicity_2019.jpg Work Samples photo1 seethelight.jpg photo2seethelight.jpg CON_0037.JPG Video Sample: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yl2FKJD!hs4 DocuSign Envelope ID:7AD5ACC2-8CED-4E89-AACO-87DDC2886A57 Letters of support (optional)