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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-608-E-Arts Commission-David Lyles-2021-22 Arts GrantsGRASSROOTS ARTS PROGRAM / ARTIST PROJECT GRANT 2021-22  Grantee Name  Authorizing Official  Project Title     Award   Grant Category   ☐Artist Project Grant Program Funding Source   Date   End Date   OCAC Report Due  ☐Grassroots Arts Program ☐North Carolina Arts Council  ☐Orange County July 1, 2021 June 30, 2022 Monday, July 11, 2022 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 ☒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 | kmurray@orangecountync.gov David Lyles David Lyles Quilting Made Easy $1,766.00 4 4 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: 69D5F63C-AD86-4541-AA21-CAB202F306A8 1 Revised July 2018 ORANGE COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION 2021-2022 GRANT AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, entered into this 27 day of August, 2021, by and between Orange County ("County"), by and through the Orange County Arts Commission ("Arts Commission") and ("Grant Recipient"). WHEREAS, the Arts Commission is a countywide arts agency that ensures the growth of local arts experiences by providing funding and support for diverse high quality programs and projects. WHEREAS, the Arts Commission administers the annual Grants Program to provide economic opportunities to Orange County artists and non-profit organizations coordinating arts projects benefiting the citizens of Orange County. WHEREAS, the annual Arts Grants Program is supported by Arts Commission with funds from the Grassroots Arts Program of the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, a state agency. WHEREAS, the Grant Recipient was selected by the Arts Commission to receive the annual Arts Grant through the procedures duly adopted by the Arts Commission; and WHEREAS, both parties wish to promote and maintain the integrity and clarity of the Grant Recipient's ideas and statements and delineate the Grant Recipient’s obligations to the County; NOW, THEREFORE, the County and the Grant Recipient, for the consideration and under the conditions hereinafter set forth, agree as follows: 1.Approved Grant Project. Grant funds are provided under this Agreement for the project (“Project”) described in the Grant Recipient’s Grant Application, attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A. 2.Grant Award. Grant funds in an amount not to exceed ($ ) 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 David Lyles one thousand seven hundred sixty-six dollars $1,766.00 DocuSign Envelope ID: 69D5F63C-AD86-4541-AA21-CAB202F306A8 2 Revised July 2018 A.Implementation. The Project implementation shall take place between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022. 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 11, 2022. 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 $1,766.00 DocuSign Envelope ID: 69D5F63C-AD86-4541-AA21-CAB202F306A8 3 Revised July 2018 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 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. 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: 69D5F63C-AD86-4541-AA21-CAB202F306A8 4 Revised July 2018 (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 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: 69D5F63C-AD86-4541-AA21-CAB202F306A8 5 Revised July 2018 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 David Lyles DocuSign Envelope ID: 69D5F63C-AD86-4541-AA21-CAB202F306A8 10/11/2021 10/12/2021 6 Revised July 2018 ORANGE COUNTY—DEPARTMENT USE ONLY Department Party/Vendor Name: Party/Vendor Contact Person: Contact Phone: Party/Vendor Address: City State: NC Zip: Department: COUNTYMGR/Arts Commission Amount: Purpose: 2021-22 Arts Grants Budget Code(s): 37601020-683001 Vendor # (N/A if new vendor) Vendor is a BOCC consultant? Yes No Contract Type: (Check one) New Renewal Amendment Effective NoDate 8-27-2021 Approved by Board Yes Agenda Date: This agreement is approved as to technical form and content: Department Director’s Signature Date: 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 Donna Lloyd upon completion @ Dolloyd@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:_ David Lyles David Lyles (919) 257-1236 529 Hillborough St Apt I-5 Chapel Hill 27514 $1,766.00 67279 DocuSign Envelope ID: 69D5F63C-AD86-4541-AA21-CAB202F306A8 9/13/2021 10/11/2021 10/12/2021 10/12/2021 Orange County Arts Commission Powered by Submittable Name of primary contact Davi d Lyl es by Dav id Lyles in 2021-22 Artist Project Grant Program Application 529 Hillborough St Apt I -5 Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514 United States (919) 257-1236 davidlyles62@gmail.com 07/01/2021 id. 20668041 Original application 07/01/2021 APPLICANT INFORMATION n/a Complete mailing address of primary contact 529 Hillborough St Apt I-5 Chapel Hill, NC 27514 Email of primary contact dav idlyles62@gmail.com Phone number of primary contact (919) 257-1236 Names and emails of co-applicants (if applying on behalf of a group) This application is supported by the Community Empowerment Fund (CEF), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization in Chapel Hill, NC. Mr. Lyles was aided in the completion of this application by his adv ocate at CEF, Lucas Risinger, but all thoughts are Mr. Lyles' own. You may reach out to Lucas at Lucasr@communityef.org. W ebsite n/a How did you hear about our grant program? Other Did you attend Artist Project Grant Training Session? No PROJECT/PROGRAM INFORMATION Tell us about your project or program Title of Grant Request Quilting Made Easy DocuSign Envelope ID: 69D5F63C-AD86-4541-AA21-CAB202F306A8 Grant Amount Requested 2000 Project Start Date (no earlier than July 1, 2021) 7-1-21 Project End Date (no later than June 30, 2022) 4-29-22 Project/Program Summary Beginning in mid-July/early August (depending on space av ailability at the Community Empowerment Fund offices in Chapel Hill), Dav id Lyles will teach free quilting classes designed for Community Empowerment Fund Members. The Community Empowerment Fund (CEF) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that serv es Chapel Hill, Orange County, and Durham County community members that are low-income, experiencing homelessness, or at risk of experiencing homelessness, aiding them in their search for housing, income, employment, and a sense of community. After a year of tremendous loss and isolation, ev en more so for low-income communities than for the general population, Mr. Lyles hopes to bring together the community at CEF offices once again for his quilting classes. Before the COVID-19 pandemic closed CEF offices in 2020, Mr. Lyles conducted weekly quilting courses for CEF Members from 2016 to 2020. Courses are offered free of charge, as any entrance fee would prov e prohibitiv e for community members that CEF serv es, and are designed to accommodate all lev els of experience. Between 2017 and 2020, quilting classes consistently maintained between 10 and 25 participants of all ages and abilities. Mr. Lyles has prov ided all of the materials, patience and care necessary for the quilting classes to go on through the years, as it has always been a labor of lov e. Howev er, with the onset of the pandemic and the corresponding financial disruption for Mr. Lyles, the classes are no longer financially tenable without external funding. Quilting classes will be held on a weekly basis in CEF Chapel Hill’s office space at 208 N Columbia St, Ste 100, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. CEF will adv ertise courses to the community in its office and on social media. DocuSign Envelope ID: 69D5F63C-AD86-4541-AA21-CAB202F306A8 Community Impact Dav id Lyles’ quilting classes will likely serv e between 10 and 20 low- income, predominantly Black, community members in Chapel Hill and Orange County. A slight decrease in the number of participants is projected during its initial months due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but requests for the classes to return, and gradually increasing capacity of CEF offices, indicates demand will grow in the coming months. The communities that Mr. Lyles’ quilting classes serv e are v ery often precluded from formal outlets of artistic expression, including quilting, due to socioeconomic barriers. These classes offer a welcoming and accessible space for artistic expression and self- improv ement. In ov er 10 years of operation, CEF has sought to create a safe space for v ulnerable communities, and Quilting Made Easy is a program that lev erages this trust in order to promote artistic expression and community-building. Artist Experience Dav id Lyles has been quilting consistently for 35 years now, with additional experience sewing clothing -- ranging from wedding dresses to outfits expressing African and African-American cultural influences. Beyond quilting and sewing for indiv iduals, his work has also been displayed at v arious community ev ents, arts shows, and fashion shows in Chapel Hill. Before the pandemic, Mr. Lyles organized and ran weekly quilting classes for Chapel Hill community members in partnership with the Community Empowerment Fund. These began approximately fiv e years ago, and conducted the classes whenev er the Community Empowerment Fund’s office was open and av ailable to host the courses. At its peak, Mr. Lyles’ quilting class had 20-25 participants that came consistently on a weekly basis. Participants learned to quilt, with the goal of creating and completing their own full-sized quilts to take home and call their own. PROJECT/PROGRAM BUDGET Please fill out the charts below with your project's expenses and income. Use the "Explanation" box to offer details for each category. NOTE: The Total Cash Expense must equal the Total Cash Income. Budgeted Expense 430f195c-c368-4b70-a5dc-df936ce5a9a9.xlsx Budgeted Income 95ed627a-5b24-4559-bc32-06dc80d81861.xlsx Resumes of artists/administrators Dav id_Lyles_Resume.pdf Publicity Samples n/a W ork Samples Dav id_Lyles_W ork_Samples.pdf DocuSign Envelope ID: 69D5F63C-AD86-4541-AA21-CAB202F306A8 Video Sample: External Link n/a Letters of support (optional) Dav id_Lyles_Letter_of_Support.docx_2021-07-01_02_51_04.pdf DocuSign Envelope ID: 69D5F63C-AD86-4541-AA21-CAB202F306A8