HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-483-E-Arts Commission-LUMP-2022-23 Arts GrantsGRASSROOTS ARTS PROGRAM / ARTIST PROJECT GRANT 2022-23
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, 2022
June 30, 2023
Monday, July 10, 2023
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
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LUMP (ArtNow, LLC)
George Jenne Director
Annual Rent Support for Attic 506
$5,000.00
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ORANGE COUNTY ARTS
COMMISSION 2022-23 GRANT
AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, entered into this 24 day of August, 2022, by and between Orange County
("County"), by and through the Orange County Arts Commission ("Arts Commission") and
("Grant Recipient").
WHEREAS, the Arts Commission is a countywide arts agency that ensures the growth of
local arts experiences by providing funding and support for diverse high quality programs
and projects.
WHEREAS, the Arts Commission administers the annual Grants Program to
provide economic opportunities to Orange County artists and non-profit organizations
coordinating arts projects benefiting the citizens of Orange County.
WHEREAS, the annual Arts Grants Program is supported by Arts Commission with
funds from the Grassroots Arts Program of the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of
the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, a state agency.
WHEREAS, the Grant Recipient was selected by the Arts Commission to receive
the annual Arts Grant through the procedures duly adopted by the Arts Commission; and
WHEREAS, both parties wish to promote and maintain the integrity and clarity of
the Grant Recipient's ideas and statements and delineate the Grant Recipient’s obligations to
the County;
NOW, THEREFORE, the County and the Grant Recipient, for the consideration
and under the conditions hereinafter set forth, agree as follows:
1.Approved Grant Project. Grant funds are provided under this Agreement for the project
(“Project”) described in the Grant Recipient’s Grant Application, attached hereto and
incorporated herein as Exhibit A.
2.Grant Award. Grant funds in an amount not to exceed ($ )
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
LUMP (ArtNow, LLC)
five thousand dollars $5,000.00
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A.Implementation. The Project implementation shall take place between July 1,
2022 and June 30, 2023. 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 10, 2023. 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
$5,000.00
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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.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.
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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
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
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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
Date
For and on behalf of Orange County Government
Bonnie Hammersley, County Manager Date
George Jenne Director
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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: 2022-23 Arts Grants Budget Code(s): 37601020-683000 Vendor # (N/A if new vendor) Vendor
is a BOCC consultant? Yes No Contract Type: (Check one) New Renewal Amendment Effective
No Date 8-31-2022 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 Laura Jensen upon completion @ ljensen@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:_
LUMP (ArtNow, LLC)George Jenne 646-418-3092
506 W Franklin St, 2nd floor Chapel Hill 27510 $5,000.00
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Orange County Arts Commission Powered by Submittable
Title Atti c 506
by Jerstin Crosby in 2022-23 Grassroots Arts
Program Grant Application
506 W Franklin St
2nd Floor
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
27510
NC
United States
3347913967
jerstincrosby@gmail.com
06/10/2022
id. 26922599
Original Submission 06/10/2022
APPLICANT
INFORMATION
Please tell us about your organization.
Organization Name Attic 506
Mailing Address of
Organization
PO Box 1285
CARRBORO NC 27510
How did you hear
about our grant
program?
OCAC Enews
Did you or a
representative of
your orgnanization
attend one of our
grants training
sessions?
Yes
Nature of
Organization
Arts Organization
Organization
Description
Attic 506 is an arts space that houses artist-run galleries, poetry
readings, art residencies, exhibitions, and performances in downtown
Chapel Hill. W e are dedicated to prov iding a low barrier of entry to
artists while staying focused on high artistic outcomes. Our
programming is free and open to the public during second Friday art
walks, and most Saturdays of the year. W e exhibit work by triangle
artists as well as those from other parts of NC and the country. Due
to COVID uncertainty, our v isitor numbers may v ary between 50-125
people serv ed on a monthly basis. W e see this number increase
when we hav e ev ents align with second Friday such as poetry
readings.
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The programming of Attic 506 is currently comprised of SLUG, The
Concern Newsstand, Drawing Room, Acid Rain, Attic A.I.R., pop-up
ev ents, performances and installations.
SLUG is a project space by and for queer v isions and v oices of the
south. It was founded in 2020 in response to the lack of queer art
spaces managed by queer people. SLUG consistently deliv ers
thoughtful discourse through solo and group exhibitions with profits
often going to charitable causes.
The Concern Newsstand formed in 2017 for the concern of a
changing town, commercialization and a lack (at the time) of places
to buy artist-made books & zines. In addition to stocking a prov oking
selection of printed matter, they hav e extended the programming to a
series of original publications and successful rooftop poetry readings
supported by Orange County Arts Commission.
Drawing Room was founded by artist and LUMP founder, Bill Thelen.
During the pandemic, they hosted weekly zoom drawing gatherings
that formed into a community of regional and national artists.
Drawing Room is now located at Attic 506 and offers short and long-
term artist residencies. The current resident artist is poet, painter and
mystic Nina Oteria. Nina will likely be taking ov er the space on a
permanent basis where she shares her artwork, performs tarot
readings, and organizes workshops.
Acid Rain is an exhibition v enue for mov ing images with a
decentralized curatorial structure. This project was originally founded
in 2008 as a v ideo art cable access series in Chapel Hill and
Manhattan, NY, and has ev olv ed to be an IRL platform. Acid Rain
recently hosted a rooftop v ideo screening supported by Orange Co.
Arts Commission.
Attic A.I.R. is a space dedicated to helping allev iate the shortage of
studio space for artists in downtown Chapel Hill. Each residency may
last one to three months. So far, we hav e been honored to host four
artists; poet/curator Fred Joiner, artist Lin Mercer, v ideo artist Dev on
Vonnie Smith, and artist/educator/author Larissa W oods.
The space is organized by an ev olv ing cast of artists that currently
includes Orv okki Crosby, Jerstin Crosby, Skully Gustafson, Oliv ia
Gone, Bill Thelen and Nina Oteria. The Attic 506 fiscal sponsor is
LUMP, (ART NOW LLC), a triangle non-profit arts space.
Lump (ArtNow LLC) has agreed to be our non-profit fiscal sponsor.
Supporting documents are enclosed.
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Has your
organization
undergone any
Diversity, Equity, and
Inclusion (DEI)
training? If so,
please explain. If not,
please explain any
barriers that have
prevented you from
receiving this
training.
W e hav e not undergone this training as we are a loose affiliation of
artists rather than a gov ernment or non-profit entity. Div ersity, equity,
and inclusion are at the heart of much of our community, our
programming, and our decision-making.
During FY22-23, will
your organization
receive operational
support funding from
the North Carolina
Arts Council or the
North Carolina
Department of
Natural and Cultural
Resources?
No
Organization's EIN 205666691.0
Organization
W ebsite
n/a
Authorizing Official's
Name
George Jenne
Authorizing Official's
Title
Director
Authorizing Official's
Phone
646-418-3092
Authorizing Official's
Email
George@lumpprojects.org
Applicant Race W hite
Financial Overview
FinancialOv erv iew_Submittable.xlsx
Organizational Financial Statements
2020_Lump_990N.pdf
StatementofActiv ity-8.pdf
LUMP_Projected_Budget_2022_2023.xlsx_-_Projected_Budget_with_Grant.pdf
Form990-N_2021Lump.pdf
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Deficit/Surplus n/a
Are you an entity of
UNC-Chapel Hill or
another unit of state
government?
No
PROJECT/PROGRAM
INFORMATION
Tell us about your project or program
Title of Grant
Request
Annual Rent Support for Attic 506
Grant Amount
Requested
$5,200
Is the person in
charge of this
program or project
different from the
Authorizing Official?
Yes
Project Director
Name
Jerstin Crosby
Project Director Title Artist
Project Director
Street Address
353 Carlton Dr.
Chapel Hill, NC
27516
Project Director
Phone
334-791-3967
Project Director
Email
jerstincrosby@gmail.com
W hat are you
requesting funding
for?
Operational expense (arts organizations ONLY)
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Request Summary Attic 506 has become a cornerstone of the downtown Chapel Hill art
scene in the past fiv e years. W e offer space for artists to create a
dialogue with the community that would otherwise not be possible.
W e see our v ital space as an incubator of the arts in Orange County
and with your support these projects can flourish. W e are asking to
cov er our collectiv e rent so we can focus on creating thoughtful arts
programming without the monetary burdens that threaten to close
our doors. Sev eral of our spaces hav e sometimes been on the
margins of doing so due to the month-to-month ov erhead of running
an art space that falls outside the commercial gallery format. Our
total rent + utilities expense is $10,400 per year which we break into
monthly payments. Our request of $5200 will cov er half of our rent +
utilities and the other half will be matched by our in-kind monthly rent
+ utility payments
I hav e included work by fiv e upcoming artists in our attached work
samples. Acid Rain will show "A W ilmington Doll" v ideo by Jasmine
Best, who will then hav e an opportunity to curate a future work into
an exhibition. Larissa W ood will be in residence in the Attic A.I.R.
space, through late September 2022, focusing on art and ecology.
Emilio Taiv eaho is a poet and artist slated to hav e a solo exhibition at
Slug in the fall. Nina Oteria will be continuing her residency at Drawing
Room into 2023.
Organizational Goals - Prov iding affordable studio space to artists and poets/writers in
Chapel Hill
- Exhibiting (challenging) artwork with a low barrier of entry and
emphasis on community engagement
- Prov iding a space where artists and residents can gather for unique
arts and cultural experiences
- Prov iding an affordable space for artist-led projects to thriv e
- Prov iding an alternativ e model to the commercial galleries or
academic structure
- Partnering with like-minded arts organizations for ev ents and
activ ations
- Continue to cultiv ate relationships with artists and audience of
div erse sexual orientation, gender, racial & cultural backgrounds
How will you
evaluate whether or
not your goals have
been met?
- By continuing to be able to prov ide space for artists to exhibit,
create and gather for at least another year.
- Audience growth, audience div ersity and engagement
- Continued interest from artists to participate, perform or exhibit
high-quality artwork
- Community feedback
How do you promote
and publicize the
work of your
organization?
- Social media (instagram/facebook) v ia Attic 506, and project
channels
- Ev ent flyers hung in downtown Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough
and Durham
- Press releases sent to Indy W eek for arts calendar inclusion
- Indiv idual artist newsletters
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Please describe
efforts by your
organization to
generate revenue.
Each project has its own methods for generating income as outlined
below:
- Artist-led project housed at Attic 506 hav e prev iously applied and
receiv ed Artist Project grants from OCAC
- Attic 506 has a v enmo QR code located at the entrance of the space
for donations
- The Concern Newsstand sells books and zines
- Artwork is av ailable for purchase at Slug which in the past has
giv en all proceeds to the artist and also donated proceeds to specific
charities that align with their v alues
- Resident artists are free to sell artwork at their discretion
Resumes of artists/administrators
Bill_Thelen_resume.doc
NinaOFoster_CV_2022.pdf
Orv okki_Resume_2022_art.pdf
Gone_Oliv ia_Resume_2022.docx
J_Crosby_-_Resume_-_Grassroots.pdf
Board of Directors List
Lump_-_Art_Now_LLC_-_Board_of_Directors_List.pdf
IRS Tax Exemption n/a
Publicity Samples
Acid-Rain-poster-v 2.pdf
theconcernnewsstand_277116083_3065270340392891_5585333480445716330_n_1.jpg
W ork Samples
attic-506-Nina-Oteria-artist-resident.jpg
attic-506-Larissa-W ood-artist-resident.jpg
attic-506-Larissa-W ood-artist-resident-2.jpeg
attic-506-emilio-taiv eaho-slug-artist.jpeg
Video Sample:
External Link 1
https://www.jasminebest.com/art/a-wilmington-doll
Video Sample:
External Link 2
n/a
Video Sample:
External Link 3
n/a
Letters of support (optional)
Attic506support_letter.pdf
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