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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-829-E Arts Commission-Ginger Wagg NCCARES grantNC CARES for the Arts Grant 2020  Award Coversheet  Grantee Name    Authorizing Official   Award  Date    December 7, 2020  Stipulations   ☐ Grantee must provide documentation of $_______ in expenses incurred between  September 1‐December 31, 2020 and included in original application Expense  Worksheet by Friday, January 15, 2021.  Documentation must be emailed to Katie  Murray at kmurray@orangecountync.gov.    ☒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.   Report due date No report required  Staff Contact    Katie Murray, Director  (919)245‐2335 | kmurray@orangecountync.gov   Ginger Wagg/Wild Actions Ginger Wagg 2500 DocuSign Envelope ID: 792BBCF2-26E5-4B37-9F12-352147C0A360 December 2020  ORANGE COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION 2020-21 NC CARES GRANT AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, entered into this day of , 2020, by and between Orange County ("County"), by and through the Orange County Arts Commission ("Arts Commis s ion " ) and Ginger Wagg ("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 NC CARES for Arts to provide economic relief to Orange County arts organizations impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. WHEREAS, the annual Arts Grants Program is supported by Arts Commission with CARES Act funds from 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 NC CARES for 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 ae provided under this Agreement for Operations Support 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 ($ ) have been awarded by the Arts Commission to the Grant Recipient for the approved Project. 3.Contingency. This grant is contingent on North Carolina Arts Council NC CARES for Arts funding to the Arts Commission. Final decisions on funds to the North Carolina Arts Council are subject to approval by the North Carolina General Assembly. 4.Responsibilities of the Grant Recipient 7 December two thousand five hundred dollars 2500 DocuSign Envelope ID: 792BBCF2-26E5-4B37-9F12-352147C0A360 December 2020  A. Implementation. T hese grant funds are to be used to reimburse eligible expenses that were incurred between March 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. Grantees have to submit documentation of expenses incurred prior to November, 2020 in order to receive funds. If applicable, Grantee will also need to submit documentation for approved eligible expenses taking place between November 1 – December 31, 2020. If Grantees do not submit proper documentation, they will not be eligible for reimbursement under the Agreement. B. Non–assignment. The grant cannot be assigned or transferred to a different organization without prior written approval of the Arts Commission. C. 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. D. Use of Funds. The grants shall be utilized solely for the purpose described in the attached Exhibit A. (debts ARE an allowable expense per the state guidelines). E. Final Report. Grant Recipient shall submit to the Arts Commission a Final Report the date of which shall be provided by the Arts Commission Director.. 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 $ 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 2500 DocuSign Envelope ID: 792BBCF2-26E5-4B37-9F12-352147C0A360   December 2020  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. 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.   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 comply with any provision of this Agreement, as determined by the Arts Commission in its sole discretion. DocuSign Envelope ID: 792BBCF2-26E5-4B37-9F12-352147C0A360   December 2020  (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) d ays? 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.orangecountync.gov/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 DocuSign Envelope ID: 792BBCF2-26E5-4B37-9F12-352147C0A360 December 2020  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 Date For and on behalf of Orange County Government Bonnie Hammersley, County Manager Date Ginger Wagg DocuSign Envelope ID: 792BBCF2-26E5-4B37-9F12-352147C0A360 12/9/2020 12/15/2020 December 2020  ORANGE COUNTY—DEPARTMENT USE ONLY ______________________________________________________________________________ Party/Vendor Name: Party/Vendor Contact Person: Contact Phone: Party/Vendor Address: City State: Zip: Department: Amount: Purpose: Budget Code(s): Vendor # (N/A if new vendor) Vendor is a BOCC consultant? Yes No Contract Type: (Check one) New Renewal Amendment Effective Date Approved by Board Yes No Agenda Date: This agreement is approved as to technical form and content and I as Department Director affirmatively state work on this project has not been initiated prior to execution of the agreement: Department Director’s Signature ________________________________________ Date: ________ Agreements for emergency services or repair are not subject to the above affirmation. If services related to this agreement have already begun or been completed please briefly describe the nature of the emergency condition that was addressed: Information Technologies (Applicable only to hardware/software purchases or related services) This agreement has been reviewed and is approved as to information technology content and specifications: Office of the Chief Information Officer___________________________________ Date: ________ Risk Management This agreement is approved for sufficiency of insurance standards, specifications, and requirements: Office of the Risk Management Officer___________________________________ Date: _________ Financial Services This instrument has been pre-audited in the manner required by the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act: Office of the Chief Financial Officer ____________________________________ Date: _________ Legal Services This agreement is approved as to legal form and sufficiency: Office of the County Attorney __________________________________________Date: ________ Clerk to the Board Received for record retention: All Docusign contracts must be copied to the Clerk upon completion: occlerkdocs@orangecountync.gov The following signature block is for hard copies only and is not required for Docusign contracts: Office of the Clerk to the Board __________________________________________Date:________ Ginger Wagg/Wild Actions Ginger Wagg 5712439217 124 Fidelity St, Apt 33 Carrboro NC 27510 Cnty Mngr 2500 NC Cares Grant 37601020 683011 65818 4 12-7-2020 DocuSign Envelope ID: 792BBCF2-26E5-4B37-9F12-352147C0A360 12/8/2020 12/14/2020 12/15/2020 12/15/2020 Orange County Arts Commission Powered by Submittable Name of organization or business Gi nger Wagg / Wi l d Acti ons by Ginger W agg in NC CARES for the Arts Grant Program 124 Fidelity St Apt 33 Carrboro, North Carolina 27510 United States 571-243-9217 contactgingerwagg@gmail.com 10/30/2020 id. 18060201 Original application 10/30/2020 ORGANIZATION/BUSINESS INFORMATION n/a Date organization was formed 06/01/2016 Authorizing Official Ginger W agg, Artistic and Managing Director Authorizing Official - phone number 5712439217 Authorizing Official - email contactgingerwagg@gmail.com Grant Manager - name (if different from Authorizing Official) n/a Grant Manager - phone (if different from Authorizing Official) n/a Grant Manager - email (if different from Authorizing Official) n/a Is your organization physically located in Orange County, NC? Yes Organization street or PO Box address 124 Fidelity St, Apt 33 DocuSign Envelope ID: 792BBCF2-26E5-4B37-9F12-352147C0A360 Organization City Carrboro Organization State NC Organization Zip Code 27510 Organization website http://wildactions.org Organization Tax ID 225317932 Applicant Race/Ethnicity W hite, not Hispanic Legal Status:For-profit business Total operating budget (current fiscal year) 7000 Are 25% or more of your annual expenses related to the visual, performing or literary arts? Yes NARRATIVE n/a Please explain the purpose of your business. W ild Actions (W A) is a Carrboro-based multi-disciplinary performance art group presenting interactiv e installations, ev ening-length performances, and public interv entions. W e bring together a v ariety of artists to collaborate, experiment, create, and then perform in traditional and site-specific v enues, as well as public spaces. W A’s work is fueled by the audience’s recognition of their own agency - how they choose to interact and cooperate or not, shifting their position from v iewer to participant. W e want audiences to not only hav e, but access and attend to their agency, intuition, curiosity, and sensory experience. In order to support the relationship between art, performance, and the v alue of community, W A employs discussion groups and critical feedback sessions. Prioritizing audience engagement is essential to cultiv ating open dialogue, encouraging awareness of oneself and others, and creates opportunities for action to come from deep listening. W ild Actions believ es in inclusion and arts access for all​ - that all people deserv e to experience art, both within and outside of traditional v enues. W e consider the broadest possible access to art key to social and cultural awareness. W A is committed to the ethical imperativ e of paying fair wages to contributors, collaborators, and performers, while presenting accessible ev ents with free or low-cost tickets. Provide a brief description of your Ev ery year since 2016, W ild Actions has presented numerous ev ents, including interactiv e installations, durational performances, DocuSign Envelope ID: 792BBCF2-26E5-4B37-9F12-352147C0A360 pre-pandemic core arts-related programming or offerings. small-scale intimate shows, and public interv entions. Ev ery other year, W A presents an ev ening-length performance installation - in both 2016 and 2018, these were part of the Durham Independent Dance Artists seasons. W e take part in local music v ideos and hav e been consultants for ev ents in Chicago, IL, Raleigh and Durham, NC. Additionally, since January 2019, we hav e co-organized an arts salon, enabling professional artists of all mediums to come together to discuss area resources, their current and future work, concerns, and triumphs. Recently, we hav e presented in Triangle art and performance festiv als such as SEEK Raleigh, Moogfest, Hopscotch, and here in Orange County - Sav age W eekend and the Carrboro Music Fest. In 2019, we took part in three Performance Is Aliv e festiv als in Austin, TX, Brooklyn, NY, and Miami, FL. W e hav e also performed across NC at the 21c Museum Hotel, All Day Records, Carrack Modern Art, Cat’s Cradle Back Room, The Cav e, Lump Projects, Market Plaza alley in downtown Raleigh, Monstercade, Neptune’s, Nightlight Bar & Club, REVOLVE, Ruby Deluxe, Scrap Exchange, The Shed, The Torus Building, and the VAE. Presenting our interactiv e work in traditional and non-traditional spaces - galleries, music v enues, store fronts, outdoor and public spaces - giv es us the chance to meet a v ariety of audiences. This includes those who purposefully come to the ev ents as well as unsuspecting passersby. All audience members hav e an integral role in our work, whether sitting in a dark theater-like space, weav ing their way through a field of performers, or talking with us about what they just experienced.​ Our audiences often influence, shape, and change what we’v e prepared - creating exciting new performance trajectories. W ild Actions and myself are committed to inv iting artists, colleagues, and the general public to be a part of in-process showings and post- performance critical feedback - attending an ev ent specifically to offer thoughts, questions, reflections, and lasting impressions. During these confusing and often paralyzing times, W ild Actions aims to strengthen connections between Triangle-based artists and the public by creating space for open dialogue and deep listening. As part of NC’s creativ e community, we believ e in v iv idly demonstrating the benefits of constructiv e discourse and collectiv e building. As always, we work towards building lasting relationships, continued collaborations, and more art in more places. W hen we talk about how audiences benefit from our programming, it is access to free and/or low cost art in all kinds of v enues and spaces, as well as the understanding, experience and use of personal agency. W hile participating and making in-the-moment decisions, anyone can hav e an opportunity to be curious, not only about their personal agency, but how it can hav e positiv e social and cultural implications and effects. Identifying social gaps and building interpersonal bridges are essential and can happen during art experiences. In these confusing times, we all must consciously choose what to add of ourselv es to such a disjointed and v iolent world. North Carolina’s Ov er the course of March 2020, the months following, and our DocuSign Envelope ID: 792BBCF2-26E5-4B37-9F12-352147C0A360 “stay at home” order (Executive Order 117) had a profound impact on the arts sector. Describe the specific steps your organization took to comply with Executive Order 117. growing understanding of the impacts of COVID-19 and the worldwide pandemic, W ild Actions made the decision to cancel out-of-state trav el, local rehearsals, upcoming performances, and all indoor ev ents. After sev eral months we started looking ahead to the possibility of creating safe outdoor gatherings and ev ents. W ild Actions had been hired to consult for choreographer Jane Jerardi in Chicago, IL, helping her create a new work, “Delicate Hold.” W e canceled two trips to Chicago in April and May 2020 - one for an intensiv e weekend of rehearsals, and the second to install the v ideo/dance performance installation at Links Hall. W e had sev eral local performances in small v enues such as Nightlight Bar & Club in Chapel Hill, including opening for local band MARV and multiple in-process showings/critical feedback sessions for new sections of our upcoming work, “Another Friv olous Artist.” W e were looking forward to a full year of performances, similar to 2019, when we participated in an estimated 25 ev ents. Ev entually we mov ed to online consulting, rehearsals, and performances in order to continue making and sharing art/performance in summer of 2020. Meanwhile, grants we had applied for were put on hold, we lost performance income, and future income generating ev ents, including local festiv als. At this time we also had to re-ev aluate our expenses - we mov ed out of our studio space, mov ed our art storage to a smaller cheaper facility, and downsized our office. W e also felt it was time to not be complacent, but to reconsider and restructure ways for artists and the general public to interact during this unpredictable time. In July 2020, W ild Actions became co- organizers of a new art/gallery space at 102 Merritt Mill Rd on the line between downtown Carrboro and Chapel HIll. W e chose this location for many reasons including its affordability, during a time of widespread unemployment, as well as the exciting prospects of starting with small outdoor gatherings in the two patios and large parking lot. Its central location promises to be a starting place for ev ents such as socially distant walking tours. To date we hav e had two outdoor, socially distant, mask-mandatory gatherings and one indoor exhibition with a limited capacity of four at-a-time. W e are currently programming future COVID safe outdoor ev ents with limited promotion, limited capacity, and using space and place to help us achiev e creativ e endeav ors - including rooftop performances and online streaming ev ents. Beyond this new art space, in the near future W ild Actions will be creating limited-capacity outdoor performances at multiple downtown Orange County v enues, including Peel, another new gallery and art studio. At this time W ild Actions and myself are committed to finding safe, creativ e, outdoor, and site-specific alternativ es to keep art and performance accessible during this unpredictable time. DocuSign Envelope ID: 792BBCF2-26E5-4B37-9F12-352147C0A360 Please explain the impact of your organization on the Orange County community in a typical year. In a typical year, myself and W ild Actions would perform fiv e or more times in Orange County v enues, including Cat’s Cradle, The Cav e, Nightlight Bar & Club, Sav age W eekend music festiv al, and the Carrboro Music Fest. W e would also hold meetings, discussions, rehearsals, and artist salons. An estimated 150-200 audience members and 50 artists - coming from Orange, Durham, Alamance, and Chatham - respectiv ely, would hav e attended liv e performances and attended in-process gatherings. In prev ious years we hav e also facilitated Orange County performances of international and v isiting artists such as the French dance company Marie L’Enfant, who took part in a series created by Saxapahaw-based Culture Mill. The Dig In artist salon is an ongoing series W ild Actions helped found in 2019 and continues to co-organize. Between January 2019- March 2020, the salon met a total of six times, with four of those discussions happening in Orange County. Approximately 50 artists total attended these gatherings to discuss our current state of the arts including av ailable and dwindling resources, social and political obstacles, performance and exhibition opportunities, current and future projects, strategies for funding, as well national trends for art and art-making. In 2020, W ild Actions had planned two in-process performances/critical feedback sessions where a total of approximately 75 artists, colleagues, and the general public could experience a performance and then share feedback, questions, impressions, and social and political impacts of the work. Currently, these ev ents are being rescheduled, and will happen ov er the next 4 months, but with more ev ents that hav e a much smaller capacity each. Not only does W ild Actions create programming, but we also support other performers, performances, and ev ents - as a group we would hav e attended and financially supported ov er 30 ev ents just in Orange County. COVID-19 IMPACT DATA This data is for the OCAC's informational purposes only and may or may not be applicable to your organization depending on your structure. Number of Staff Eliminated March 15 - October 15 5 PT Number of Staff Positions Furloughed/Hours Reduced March 15 - October 15 0 DocuSign Envelope ID: 792BBCF2-26E5-4B37-9F12-352147C0A360 Number of Public Events Cancelled March 15 - October 15 5 Total Lost Attendance, March 15-October 15 150 Number of Artists paid March- September, 2019 5 Number of Artists paid March- September, 2020 1 FINANCIAL INFORMATION n/a 2018-19 (2019) Actual FY Income 6940 2018-19 (2019) Actual FY Expense 13710.64 2019-20 (2020) Actual Income (year to date) 2503 2019-20 (2020) Actual Expense (year to date) 9259.10 2020-21 (2021) Budgeted Income 4000 2020-21 (2021) Budgeted Expense 7000 Tax forms: Upload your annual tax filings for last three years (such as IRS-990, IRS-1055, IRS- 1040, plus any relevant schedules or forms for self-employed) W agg_2017_Tax_Return_1040.pdf W agg_2018_Tax_Form_1040.pdf W agg_2019_Tax_Form_1040.pdf Upload Year-to-Date Profit and Loss or financial statement W agg_Financial_Statement_2020.pdf Upload Year-to-Date Balance Sheet n/a DocuSign Envelope ID: 792BBCF2-26E5-4B37-9F12-352147C0A360 ELIGIBLE EXPENSES n/a Incurred Expenses fe6784e9-6cb2-4a97-b8af-2fb6eab22e21.xlsx CARES Funding Already Received 3cd894a4-bb6c-4564-bf03-d7400575c515.xlsx Non-CARES Funding Recieved ecc62530-53bb-47c0-8827-91c5771f7b66.xlsx ACKNOW LEDGMENT Please read the following statements below and click to agree to each statement. By submitting this application, I acknowledge I have read and understood the guidelines for the NC CARES for the Arts Grant Program. I make the following representations and acknowledge agreement to the following terms and conditions: I am the duly authorized representativ e of the entity named abov e and can bind the entity to the terms of this Agreement. If funds are prov ided by NC CARES, the funds will be used for the purposes set forth abov e. I bear full responsibility for any and all tax consequences of receiv ing grant funds. The representations made by the applicant in this Application are material terms of the Agreement, as is compliance with the Grant Program. The State may cancel this Agreement at any time upon discov ery that any of the information set forth abov e is inaccurate, that these terms hav e been v iolated, or any prov ision of the Grant Program has been v iolated. If funded, the applicant will prov ide documentation as ev idence for future expenses. Documents such as receipts, bill/inv oices, monthly financial statements, and payroll ledgers. DocuSign Envelope ID: 792BBCF2-26E5-4B37-9F12-352147C0A360