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ORANGE COUNTY
ARTS COMMISSION
GRASSROOTS ARTS PROGRAM / ARTIST PROJECT GRANT 2020-21
Grantee Name Gage Tarlton
Authorizing Official Gage Tarlton
Project Title Virtual Performance of NC Play
Award 1,041
Grant Category ❑Grassroots Arts Program ❑✓Artist Project Grant Program
Funding Source ❑North Carolina Arts Council ❑✓Orange County
Date July 1, 2020
End Date June 30, 2021
OCAC Report Due Monday,July 12, 2021
Stipulations ❑Grantee must spend $ 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 for the funded program. Recipients of operations-related
grants must include the OCAC logo with link to www.artsorange.org on grantee's
website. 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
for funded program. Recipients of operations-related grants must include the OCAC logo
with link to www.artsorange.org and N.C.Arts Council logo, credit line, and link to
www.ncarts.org on grantee's website. 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 (virtual or in-
person) 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
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THIS AGREEMENT, entered into this 12 day of October, 2020, by and between Orange County
("County"), by and through the Orange County Arts Commission ("Arts Commission") and
Gage Tarlton ("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 forty-one dollar ($ 1 ,041 )
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
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A. Implementation. The Project implementation shall take place between July 1,
2020 and June 30, 2021. The Project shall be implemented in the manner
described in Exhibit A. Time is of the essence in the implementation of the
Proj ect.
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, 2021. 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
$ 1,041 to the Grant Recipient.
6. Publicity
A. Acknowledgement. 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
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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. OCounty 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.artsoran eg 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.
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(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
htW://www.oran_eg counl nc. ov�/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
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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
DocuSigned by:
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Gage Tarlton
For and on behalf of Orange County Government
DocuSigned by:
1/6'WML NAKAUSb-, 10/24/2020
Bonnie amrriersley, County Manager Date
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Orange County Arts Commission Powered by Submittable [�
Name of primary Gage Tarlton 08/13/2020
contact
Gage Tarlton 2020-21 Artist Project Grant id. 17209297
Program Application
610 Canal Street
Durham, North Carolina
27701
United States
7044755172
gage28170@yahoo.com
Original application 08/13/2020
APPLICANT
INFORMATION
Complete mailing 610 Canal Street
address of primary Durham, North Carolina 27701
contact
Email of primary gagetarl@gmail.com
contact
Phone number of 704-475-5172
primary contact
Names and emails of -'
co-applicants (if
applying on behalf of
a group)
Website gagetarlton.com
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PROJECT/PROGRAMTell us about your project or program
INFORMATION
Title of Grant Virtual Performance of North Carolina Play
Request
Grant Amount 1,340
Requested
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Project Start Date October 15th, 2020
(no earlier than July
1 , 2020)
Project End Date (no November 6th, 2020
later than June 30,
2021)
Project/Program Should I be awarded an Orange County Artist Project Grant, I would
Summary use the funding to produce a Zoom production of my play, "sons that
wear dresses and mothers that love sweet potatoes." Unfortunately,
we cannot come together in person, but we can come together in
spirit. Having been workshopped with The Kennedy Center, UNC-
Chapel Hill, and PlayMakers Repertory Company, I believe it is finally
ready for it to have an audience. What better time for it to find that
audience than now, when so many of us are yearning for community.
As of now, I've set a tentative performance date for November 6th.
From the 15th of October up until this performance, I plan to work
with director Jameeka Holloway-Burrell, local of Durham, to rehearse
with a group of actors from all over the country, culminating in a live
Zoom production of the play. The project budget would include
compensation for the actors, creative team, as well as a subscription
to Zoom so that as many audience members are allowed to watch (I
am not interested in the inaccessibility of theatre; I wish to make my
plays open to all.) As a recipient of the Arts Everywhere Student
Innovation Award, this play would be produced in collaboration with
ArtsEverywhere and the Orange County Arts Commission.
Community Impact This play is about Southernness. It's about Southern womanhood,
Southern queerness, Southern cooking, Southern living, all of the the
things that make up the communities of North Carolina. This play has
been workshopped with The Kennedy Center, UNC-Chapel Hill, and
PlayMakers Repertory Company. After working on this play for nearly
2 years, I believe it is finally ready for it to find an audience. With
finances used for marketing, I would want our advertisements to
target the demographics that this play represents, which are
residents of the Durham, Raleigh, and Chapel Hill areas, specifically
Black residents. At its core, this play gives voice to a Black family,
and it is my hope that as many Black families of Orange County, and
surrounding counties, will tune in to see themselves reflected on
screen. And what better time for it to find that audience than now,
when so many of us are desperate to find community? The timeline
of the project directly reflects that of the play;this play takes place
over the week of Thanksgiving, a time of togetherness, which is why
the performance is scheduled for November.
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Artist Experience Gage Tarlton is a is a Southern genderqueer playwright, currently
based in Durham, NC. For three years, he served as the Artistic
Assistant and Literary Associate at Playmakers Repertory Company.
Currently, he serves on the Youth Advisory Board for the off-
Broadway theatre company, The COOP. In 2019, he was one of two
Playwriting Fellows selected to attend the Kennedy Center MFA
Playwriting Workshop and most recently, he was named a finalist for
the Echo Theatre Company's National Young Playwrights in
Residence. He is the 2019-2020 Arts Everywhere Student Innovation
Grant award winner.
His play "sons that wear dresses and mothers that love sweet
potatoes" was one of four plays selected for development at the
Kennedy Center's Undergraduate Playwriting Workshop, as well as a
selection for PlayMakers Repertory Company's Making Tracks
Reading Series. The play was named a semi-finalist for the 2020
National Playwrights Conference and the 2020 Bay Area Playwrights
Festival, and also received Distinguished Achievement recognition
from the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival.
Most recently, along with playwright Antonio Lasanta, he co-wrote
"Our Offering," a virtual theatre experience created by Sis and
starring an all-star cast of Broadway performers, such as Jai'Len
Josey, Samantha Williams, Anthony Lee Medina, Chalia-La Tour,
Charles Bernard Murray, Kathryn Allison, Terrance Spencer, Renee
Rapp, and Andrew Barth Feldman, amongst others. All of the
proceeds go to The Next Generation Project, to help franchise Black
and brown transgender folks.
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.
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Resumes of artists/administrators
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Work Samples
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Letters of support (optional)
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