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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-751-E Arts - Cedar Ridge Darkroom arts grant DocuSign Envelope ID: 1E997063-8196-4E3D-8F5E-173FA33CD154 �i G ORANGE COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION September 26, 2019 Andrea DeGette, MFA Cedar Ridge High School Darkroom Project 1125 New Grady Brown School Road Hillsborough, NC 27278 GRANT AWARD LETTER Fiscal Year 2020 Grant Category ®Grassroots Arts Program ❑Artist Project Grant Program Funding Source ®North Carolina Arts Council ❑Orange County Award $1914.41 Date July 1, 2019 End Date June 30, 2020 OCAC Report Due Monday,July 13, 2020 Project Title Cedar Ridge High School Darkroom Project 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 E 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 EI) https://artsorange.org/grants/grantee-resources 71The 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: 1E997063-8196-4E3D-8F5E-173FA33CD154 0 o f^*,as � North �■ ■� + Carolina Arts ORANGE COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION '��� �/� Council it �+ G o u EMT Y Y S 2019-20 GRANT AGREEMENT ' r ` .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 Cedar Ridge High School ("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 nine hundred fourteen dollars and fourty one cents ($ 1914.41) 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: 1 E997063-8196-4E3D-8F5E-173FA33CD154 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 $1914.41 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: 1 E997063-8196-4E3D-8F5E-173FA33CD154 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: 1 E997063-8196-4E3D-8F5E-173FA33CD154 (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: 1 E997063-8196-4E3D-8F5E-173FA33CD154 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 Oa-crruSig�fned by'. , 4( ,t lr, Waa�SaN. 10/11/2019 1"260569A01974D7 'incipal Date For and on behalf of Orange County Government �ocu5igned by: �6lnJln il. pu�KALYS 10/11/2019 0637994B755E477.. —junty Manager Date 5 Revised July 2018 DocuSign Envelope ID: 1 E997063-8196-4E3D-8F5E-173FA33CD154 Orange County Arts Commission Powered by Submittable [� Organization Name Cedar Ridge High School 06/03/2019 Darkroom Project id. 13266721 Andrea DeGette 2019-20 Grassroots Arts Program Grant Application andrea.degette@orange.k12.nc.us Original application 06/03/2019 APPLICANT Please tell us about your organization. INFORMATION Mailing Address of 1125 New Grady Brown School Road Organization Hillsborough, NC 27278-9688 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 Education Provider Organization Schools Only: If you are requesting funds for teaching artists, performing artists, or artists-in-residence, are you booking the artist(s) through The ArtsCenter's Arts in Schools Program? DocuSign Envelope ID: 1 E997063-8196-4E3D-8F5E-173FA33CD154 Organization The Cedar Ridge High School Darkroom Project is a club of student Description photographers established in 2016 and supported by donations and in-kind contributions from community members and professional photographers. It serves any student wishing to join, typically 10-20 students per year. The mission of the Darkroom Project is to supplement existing digital photography and videography programs at Cedar Ridge High School and teach the art of film photography. The Darkroom Project is associated with the Cedar Ridge Videography Club, an officially recognized club of the school that receives donations directly and through the Cedar Ridge High School PTSO. 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 262106568 Organization https://crhsfilmphotography.weebly.com Website Authorizing Official's Andrea DeGette, MFA Name Authorizing Official's Videography Instructor CCP, ACC, CRHS Title Authorizing Official's 919-245-4000 Ext. 21609 Phone Authorizing Official's andrea.degette@orange.k12.nc.us Email Applicant Race White Free and Reduced 30.1% Lunch Percentage Financial Overview c1 d6125a-0194-4e2b-99d2-9ca3a3c4f2ee.xlsx Organizational Financial Statements Darkroom_Budget.xlsx DocuSign Envelope ID: 1E997063-8196-4E3D-8F5E-173FA33CD154 Deficit/Surplus Project deficits have been historically absorbed by instructors and faculty sponsors. Orange County Schools is not responsible for funding the project or guaranteeing any deficit spending. PROJECT/PROGRAMTell us about your project or program INFORMATION Title of Grant Cedar Ridge High School Darkroom Project Request Grant Amount $2,500 Requested Is the person in No charge of this program or project different from the Authorizing Official? What are you Operational expense (arts organizations ONLY) requesting funding for? Request Summary We request funds to support expenses to operate the film photography Darkroom Project in the following areas for the upcoming year, including summer programming: film, paper, developer chemicals, two months of gallery rental space, and exhibition supplies. Cirruculum and Cedar Ridge High School has several classes that teach students Enrichment about digital media and 21st century learning in support of the North Carolina K-12 Visual Literacy Standards in the Arts Education Visual Arts curriculum. The film project complements the skills in this curriculum, as well as the Digital Literacy Competencies of the NC Department of Public Instruction. Organizational Goals Participation in the project ensures student photographers have access to a quality arts experience by learning the entire lifecycle of film photography: film and camera operations, photo and subject composition, lighting, film processing, printing, and showing the final product in a twice-yearly community exhibition. The student photographers are instructed by seasoned professional photographers, hear guest speakers discuss different perspectives on their artistic adventures in film photography, and participate in photographic field trips, all outside regular school hours. How will you We measure success of the program by seeing our students learn evaluate whether or the entire lifecycle of film photography, from learning the very basics not your goals have through two gallery showings per year, including selling of their art. been met? Success is also measured by the number of students who participate in the program for subsequent years while at Cedar Ridge, and those that come back after graduating to visit exhibitions and engage the vounner students- DocuSign Envelope ID: 1E997063-8196-4E3D-8F5E-173FA33CD154 How do you promote The Cedar Ridge High School Darkroom Project is publicized at Cedar and publicize the Ridge High School through club announcement, a student-run work of your website and blog, video blogs, social media, and through organization? advertisements of gallery exhibitions that coincide with Hillsborough Art Walks in the fall and spring. Please describe The Cedar Ridge High School Darkroom Project is supported by efforts by your donations and in-kind contributions from community members and organization to professional photographers. Because the project is not supported by generate revenue the school, all funds must be raised or donated by the community. 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 And rea_DeGette_Resume.docx Board of Directors List CRHS_Darkroom_Project_BOD.pdf IRS Tax Exemption Publicity Samples Summer Expressions_Flyer.pdf November Film_Fridays.pdf Spring_Shots_Skylight_Show.pdf Work Samples img-3815_orig.jpeg img-1212-polarr.jpg img-3809_1_orig.jpeg img-3774_1_orig.jpeg img-3811_orig.jpeg Video Sample: https://vimeo.com/340025381 External Link Letters of support (optional)