HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-484-E-Arts Commission-North Carolina Arts in Action-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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North Carolina Arts in Action
Marlon Torres Executive Director
Rashkis Elementary School via NC AIA’s program.
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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
North Carolina Arts in Action
three thousand dollars $3,000.00
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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
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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
Marlon Torres Executive 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:_
North Carolina Arts in Action Marlon Torres 607-237-6590
103 West Weaver Street, Suite E Carrboro 27510 $3,000.00
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Orange County Arts Commission Powered by Submittable
Title North Carol i na Arts i n Acti on
by MaryBeth Carpenter in 2022-23 Grassroots
Arts Program Grant Application
103 West Weaver Street, Suite E
Carrboro, North Carolina
27510
United States
9196190483
marybeth@greatergiftsnc.com
05/04/2022
id. 25095159
Original Submission 05/04/2022
APPLICANT
INFORMATION
Please tell us about your organization.
Organization Name North Carolina Arts in Action
Mailing Address of
Organization 103 W est W eav er Street, Suite E
Carrboro, NC 27510
How did you hear
about our grant
program?
Other
Did you or a
representative of
your orgnanization
attend one of our
grants training
sessions?
Yes
Nature of
Organization
Arts Education Prov ider
Schools Only: If you
are requesting funds
for teaching artists,
performing artists, or
artists-in-residence,
are you booking the
artist(s) through the
Durham Arts
Council's CAPS
Program or United
Arts Council's Artists
in Schools Program?
No
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Organization
Description
North Carolina Arts in Action (NC AIA) uses dance, music and
performance to instill self-esteem, persev erance, and excellence in
children. NC AIA is an internationally acclaimed in-school, curriculum
based, performing arts program for elementary students. As an
associate of the National Dance Institute (NDI) in New York, the
program is directed at dev eloping life skills such as self-esteem,
teamwork, and focus among students, particularly those who are
underserv ed. W e prov ide dance teaching from trained instructors,
liv e music, and allow students rigorous exercise. In the 2022-23
school year, NC AIA will benefit 22 schools across Durham, Orange,
Chatham and W ake counties and directly serv es more than 2,000
children. NC AIA works with ev ery child in the fourth grade at each
school. A Lead Teacher/Choreographer, Musician, and Assistant
Teacher lead ev ery class. NC AIA reaches div erse low-income
communities, and its partner schools are Title I. Since 2005, NC AIA
has reached ov er 12,600 North Carolina students through direct
instruction. More than just another dance education program, NC AIA
motiv ates children to believ e in themselv es, prov ides an
env ironment with professional expectations, yet the nurturing and
encouragement to dev elop a personal standard of excellence.
Teachers report that students who struggle in a traditional classroom
gain confidence and increase their ability to focus.
Implementing NC AIA in Title I schools is in direct response to a
community need. School administrators believ e that the NC AIA
program enhances student learning. Rashkis’ program assists its
underserv ed population. Rashkis has 451 children with these
demographics: 22% are Asian; 12% are Hispanic; 17% are Black; 41%
are W hite; 0.5% are American Indian; and 8% are two or more races,
and 33% participate in the Free and Reduced Lunch program. Our
staff of 5 full time and 11 contract employees includes 1 Hispanic, 1
Asian, 6 Black and 8 white employees. Our board of 15 includes 2
Hispanic, 2 Black, and 11 white members, and one member of the
LGBT community.
NC AIA uses dance and music to define a standard of excellence
through activ e mov ement, intellectual stimulation and artistic
expression to build essential life skills children can carry into school
and throughout life. The program’s distinctiv e features are using
dance as a medium to teach life skills; professional teaching artists
trained in the NDI pedagogy teach the children; and an accompanist
plays liv e music in ev ery session! NC AIA’s expertise is teaching
children how to find excellence in themselv es and enhancing their
learning experience.
Our program this past year returned with liv e, in-person programming
for a 16 session once a week program that will culminated in two liv e
final performances for the entire school, parents and the community.
Our team prov ided quality programming for all our students during
the COVID pandemic.
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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.
NC AIA has examined our own practices and committed to actions
that address systemic bias and anti-racism in our structure and
programming. W e also held a Div ersity, Equity and Inclusion
workshop for all staff and board members last year, and three board
members participated in additional training through the Executiv e
Corps of the Triangle and the Triangle Community Foundation.
NC AIA is guided by our belief that all children deserv e the
opportunity to succeed in life. Equity, div ersity and inclusion are the
cornerstones of our work. W e stand with our Black, Latino, Asian and
Multi-Cultural families, and demand that systems of racial inequities,
which oppress and traumatize communities of color in our country,
be corrected. Arts and education are key parts of the solutions to
ov ercoming inequality. W hen children are giv en the same support
and tools for growth and achiev ement, are taught to honor div ersity,
and are giv en models of integrity and inclusion to look up to, they
discov er their own potential and respect the potential of those
around them.
NC AIA prioritizes education on Equity, Div ersity and Inclusion within
our organization with support from experts in the field. W e want to
help our students, staff and board be an activ e part of the solution to
our problems in inequalities. One of our goals at NC AIA is to hav e
organizational leaders that reflect the population we serv e. For
example, our Executiv e Director is Latino and our Senior Teaching
Artist is African American. W e look for both div ersity and talent when
we fill in important roles within our organization. Our Dev elopment
Director is Southeast Indian and our Project Manager, who directs
our afterschool program is also African American. At NC AIA we also
focus on the fair treatment of ev eryone regardless of race to create
equitable opportunities and outcomes for all. W e track this goal by
making sure that as an organization we reflect the population we
serv e and we make it a priority to hear and include people of color as
aspects of our organizational decisions.
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 203029784.0
Organization
W ebsite
https:// www.ncartsinaction. org
Authorizing Official's
Name
Marlon Torres
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Authorizing Official's
Title
Executiv e Director
Authorizing Official's
Phone
607-237-6590
Authorizing Official's
Email
Marlon@ncartsinaction.org
Applicant Race Hispanic/Latino
Free and Reduced
Lunch Percentage
55
Financial Overview
FinancialOv erv iew_Submittable.xlsx
Organizational Financial Statements
NC_AIA_June_30_2021_Financial_Statements.pdf
NC_AIA_FY_22_Operating_Budget.pdf
Operating_Budget_FY_2023.pdf
Deficit/Surplus The net profit last year was mainly due to a large grant receiv ed at
fiscal year-end to pay for the school expansion efforts in FY 22.
Additional income has been placed in reserv es to fund this year's
school expansion expenses.
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
Prov iding life skills through dance, music and performance for
underserv ed students at Rashkis Elementary School through NC
AIA’s program.
Grant Amount
Requested
$3,000.
Is the person in
charge of this
program or project
different from the
Authorizing Official?
No
W hat are you
requesting funding
for?
A specific program or project
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Project/Program
Summary
NC AIA’s program is activ e in Rashkis Elementary, where it will
celebrate its sev enteenth year of performances this year. NC AIA is
committed to serv ing all children, and with a focus on underserv ed
children in Durham, Chatham, Orange, and W ake County Schools
with high rates of students participating in the free and reduced
lunch program. Grant funding of $3,000 from the Orange County Arts
Commission will help NC AIA reach 100 elementary school children in
Rashkis Elementary School in Orange County in 2022-23. Our
program will be offered as liv e in-person instruction for all fourth
grade students at Rashkis this year. The entire student body of 451
students and all staff will participate in watching the final culminating
performance, and an additional 300 parents, community members,
board members and supporters will also v iew a second ev ening
showcase performance by the fourth grade students.
Project Start Date
(no earlier than July
1, 2022)
September 1, 2022
Project End Date (no
later than June 30,
2023)
June 1, 2023
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Project Goals In combination with NC AIA’s dev eloped teaching techniques, and in
alignment with NC Essential Standards, residency competency goals
include:
• Use dance v ocabulary to describe how elements of mov ement
communicate ideas in dance.
• Understand cultural, historical, and interdisciplinary connections
with dance.
• Utilize multiple perspectiv es and criteria in ev aluating dances.
• Identify how other arts disciplines are integrated into dance creation
and performance.
• Explain the influence of the choreographer’s v ision and intent on
the creativ e process in dance.
• Interpret dance from personal, cultural, and historical contexts.
An ov erarching goal of the NC AIA program is to use the arts as a
platform to build strong communities. In partnership with staff at
Rashkis and at each of our 22 schools, through high quality dance
education, we focus on prov iding a well-rounded educational
experience to all students regardless of language barriers or
economic status. Our school staff recognize that supporting NC AIA
in their schools enriches students' learning.
Our ev aluations found that after participation in NC AIA:
• 95% of students feel better about what they can accomplish at
school after completing the program
• 87% of students feel better about being in school on NC AIA days
• 90% report an increase in confidence;
• 67% of parents report that their child has a positiv e attitude toward
school attendance
• 60% of parents report that their child has an improv ed opinion of
him/herself
• 57% of parents report that their child has an increased interest in
school academics
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Cirruculum and
Enrichment
In combination with NC AIA’s dev eloped teaching techniques, and in
alignment with NC Essential Standards, residency competency goals
include:
• Use dance v ocabulary to describe how elements of mov ement
communicate ideas in dance.
• Understand cultural, historical, and interdisciplinary connections
with dance.
• Utilize multiple perspectiv es and criteria in ev aluating dances.
• Identify how other arts disciplines are integrated into dance creation
and performance.
• Explain the influence of the choreographer’s v ision and intent on
the creativ e process in dance.
• Interpret dance from personal, cultural, and historical contexts.
An ov erarching goal of the NC AIA program is to use the arts as a
platform to build strong communities. In partnership with staff at
Rashkis and at each of our 22 schools, through high quality dance
education, we focus on prov iding a well-rounded educational
experience to all students regardless of language barriers or
economic status. Our school staff recognize that supporting NC AIA
in their schools enriches students' learning.
Audience Description Rashkis has 451 children with these demographics: 22% are Asian;
12% are Hispanic; 17% are Black; 41% are W hite; 0.5% are American
Indian; and 8% are two or more races, and 33% participate in the Free
and Reduced Lunch program. The entire fourth grade of about 100
students directly participates in our program. The entire school
watches the final performances, as do parents and community
members, board members and supporters. The parents’ racial and
cultural composition mirrors that of the students.
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Location Description This project seeks funding for NC Arts in Action’s program at Mel and
Zora Rashkis Elementary School, located at 601 Meadowmont Lane in
Chapel Hill. The NC AIA in-school residency is an inclusiv e program
that prov ides all children, regardless of talent, abilities, or special
needs, the opportunity to dance and perform. In NC AIA, children with
disabilities and non-disabled peers dance in partnership, with the
goals of maximizing participation and challenging ev ery dancer to
achiev e their best through teamwork, creativ ity, empathy, and
discov ery.
Many dance steps in NC AIA hav e been adapted to work for all
children. For example, if a child is in a wheelchair, instead of doing a
plié in eight counts (a mov ement in which a dancer bends the knees
and straightens them again), he or she can roll the chair forward and
back in eight counts. Other techniques the program uses for working
with children of all abilities successfully include: v isual aids, taking
time to allow for solo demonstration, breaking the class into smaller
groups, and improv isation. Ev ery fourth grader at Rashkis, including
those who hav e limited proficiency in English, those receiv ing special
education serv ices, and those with physical limitations, will
participate in the residency.
Fourth graders will present their final performance for parents, the
entire school and the community in a liv e final performance at the
school this Fall.
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Artist Description NC AIA’s Executiv e Director, Marlon Torres, ov ersees the program in
all schools. As former principal dancer of the international modern
dance company Galumpha, Marlon created and performed award-
winning choreography showcased around the world. His work as a
Planner, Trainer, and Dev eloper of Project Management Concepts
through Body Mov ement receiv ed the 2014 Platinum Award from the
NC Project Management Institute. He holds an MBA in marketing from
the Univ ersity of Leicester in the UK and earned a B.A. in theatre and
dance from Binghamton Univ ersity. Marlon is Hispanic.
Musical Director Doug Largent is a Carrboro, NC-based music
director, double bassist, jazz organist and pianist. After earning his
degree at UNC-Chapel Hill, Doug worked in New York City as a
freelance musician at jazz clubs such as The Blue Note, Smalls, and
the Jazz Standard. As a studio musician, he contributed to hundreds
of projects, including Emmy-winning children's programs W onder
Pets, Sesame Street, and Third and Bird. After mov ing back to NC in
2010, Doug has played in productions at NC Theater, Burning Coal
Theater, and Raleigh Little Theater. He serv ed on the faculty of The
UNC Jazz W orkshop. His jazz group The Doug Largent Trio has
released fiv e albums. Doug plays organ and bass at Unity Church of
the Triangle and Cornerstone Presbyterian. He accompanies ballet
classes at Duke Univ ersity. Doug is a full-time employee of Arts in
Action. Doug is white.
Tiana Sutton is a dancer and choreographer who has been with NC
AIA for the past four years. She is a full-time NC AIA teaching artist,
and she also teaches hip hop at sev eral area schools and is trained
in the NDI methodology. Tiana is African American.
Suzi Landis is Suzi Landis is a Artistic Director of NC Arts I Action. A
graduate of Appalachian State Univ ersity where she receiv ed a BA in
Communications and a minor in Dance, Suzi she has been a
Teaching Artist with NC AIA for 7 years. Suzi was fortunate to train
with the late Jacques d'Amboise, founder of NDI. In addition, she has
trained in the NDI pedagogy with NDI’s Artistic Director Kay Gaynor,
with NDI’s Artistic Director Emerita Ellen W einstein, and with NDI’s
Artistic Associate Tracy Straus. Suzi is a certified Grade II Cechetti
teacher and has more than 20 years of experience teaching ballet to
all ages. She is a full-time employee and is white.
Are you hiring
multicultural artists
with the requested
funds from this
grant?
Yes
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For each multicultural
artist you intend to
hire, please list their
name, race, and how
much you plan to pay
them.
Of our teaching artists who will be prov iding our program there, Tiana
Sutton is African American and will be paid $3,000. Marlon Torres is
Hispanic and will be paid $2,000. Doug Largent is the musician and is
white and will be paid $2,542. Suzi Landis is Artistic Director and is
white and will be paid $2,000.
How will the
project/program be
publicized and
promoted to reach
intended
participants?
This program is offered to the entire fourth grade class at Rashkis
Elementary School, during the school day. Therefore publicity to
ensure participation is not needed. Howev er, since the program is
partly funded by indiv idual donors, businesses and foundations, NC
Arts in Action uses a combination of social media tools, including our
webpage, Facebook, Constant Contact and Twitter, to promote our
performances. W e also work with a v ideo production company,
Centerline Digital, to help us promote our work throughout the
community. NC AIA utilizes sev eral social media tools, including our
webpage, Facebook, Constant Contact and Twitter, to promote our
programs and all performances. A media company, Centerline Digital,
produces v ideos for targeted audiences to help us promote our work
throughout the community, and undertakes v ideo captures to help
us with our gala fundraising. In addition, we produce a printed annual
report, print newsletters, and a monthly electronic newsletter, to
market NC Arts in Action throughout the Triangle and region.
How will you
evaluate the success
of the program?
NC Arts in Action draws from ev aluations, direct quotes from
students, parents, teachers and administrators to see if the intended
targets hav e been met. NC Arts in Action utilizes The Link Group in
RTP which has dev eloped child-friendly assessment tools. The Link
Group also shares this info with the W CPSS internal ev aluation and
research staff for further input and refinement. Gathering good data
is a critical goal for NC Arts in Action. In addition, the Arts in Action
program success will be measured through a combination of data
related to: Number of students participating in the program; Increase
in pre-NC Arts in Action and post-NC Arts in Action academic
achiev ement and measurable improv ed classroom behav iors;
Qualitativ e data from classroom teachers on indiv idual student
improv ement and self-assessment; Continuity of the program;
Increase in donors and supporters from the community; and v irtual
school attendance by students on NC Arts in Action days.
NC Arts in Action is grateful for your consideration of this $3,000
request to help support Rashkis in offering this transformativ e
program. NC Arts in Action reaches hundreds of public school
students with an internationally acclaimed curriculum and teaching
methodology that truly changes liv es. NC AIA looks forward to the
opportunity to continue this important partnership with the Orange
County Arts Commission to support children and schools most at
need in our community.
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.
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Project Expense
Expenses-english-rev ised.xlsx
Project Income
Income-english-rev ised.xlsx
Resumes of artists/administrators
Dance_Resume_Tiana_Sutton.pdf
Doug_Largent_resume.pdf
Marlon_Torres_Resume.docx_NCAIA.pdf
Suzi_Landis_resume.docx
Board of Directors List
Board_List_2021-2022.pdf
IRS Tax Exemption
NC_AIA_IRS_Letter_copy_small_size.pdf
Publicity Samples
Playbill_Rashkis_2022_Reader_Spread.pdf
21-132_NC_AIA_ANNUAL_REPORT_final_reduced.pdf
W ork Samples
W ork_sample_for_Doug_Largent.pdf
NC_Arts_in_Action_work_samples_for_TIANA_SUTTON.pdf
Rashkis_work_sample_v imeo_link.pdf
Video Sample:
External Link 1
n/a
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External Link 2
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Video Sample:
External Link 3
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Letters of support (optional)
Rashkis_Letter_of_Support_2022-23.pdf
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