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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, 2023
June 30, 2024
Monday, July 15, 2024
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
Bridget Pemberton-Smith
Bridget Pemberton-Smith (919) 617-0722
Community Art Hive: An Art Making Collaborative
$2,000.00
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ORANGE COUNTY ARTS
COMMISSION 2023-24
GRANT AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, entered into this 29 day of September, 2023, by and between Orange
County ("County"), by and through the Orange County Arts Commission ("Arts
Commission") and ("Grant Recipient").
WHEREAS, the Arts Commission is a countywide arts agency that ensures the growth of
local arts experiences by providing funding and support for diverse high quality programs and
projects.
WHEREAS, the Arts Commission administers the annual Grants Program to provide
economic opportunities to Orange County artists and non-profit organizations coordinating arts
projects benefiting the citizens of Orange County.
WHEREAS, the annual Arts Grants Program is supported by Arts Commission with
funds from the Grassroots Arts Program of the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the
Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, a state agency.
WHEREAS, the Grant Recipient was selected by the Arts Commission to receive
the annual Arts Grant through the procedures duly adopted by the Arts Commission; and
WHEREAS, both parties wish to promote and maintain the integrity and clarity of the
Grant Recipient's ideas and statements and delineate the Grant Recipient’s obligations to the
County;
NOW, THEREFORE, the County and the Grant Recipient, for the consideration
and under the conditions hereinafter set forth, agree as follows:
1.Approved Grant Project. Grant funds are provided under this Agreement for the project
(“Project”) described in the Grant Recipient’s Grant Application, attached hereto and
incorporated herein as Exhibit A.
2.Grant Award. Grant funds in an amount not to exceed ($ )
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
Bridget Pemberton-Smith
two thousand dollars $2,000.00
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A.Implementation. The Project implementation shall take place between July 1,
2023 and June 30, 2024. 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 15, 2024. 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
$2,000.00
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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
Bridget Pemberton-Smith (919) 617-0722
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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: 2023-24 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
No Date 9-29-2023 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:_
Bridget Pemberton-Smith Bridget Pemberton-Smith (919) 617-0722
205 Lloyd St Ste. 203 Carrboro 27510 $2,000.00
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Orange County Arts Commission Powered by Submittable
Title Bri dget Pemberton-Smi th
by Bridget Pemberton-Smith in 2023-24 Artist
Project Grant Application
200 N. Greensboro St.
Suite D-6
Carrboro, North Carolina
27510-1849
NC
United States
(919) 381-6068
bridgesarttherapy@gmail.com
06/16/2023
id. 40780683
Original Submission 06/16/2023
APPLICANT
INFORMATION
Name of primary
contact
Bridget Pemberton-Smith
Complete mailing
address of primary
contact
205 Lloyd St Ste. 203
Carrboro, NC 27510
Email of primary
contact
bridgesarttherapy@gmail.com
Phone number of
primary contact
(919) 617-0722
Names and emails of
co-applicants (if
applying on behalf of
a group)
W ebsite www.art-bridges.com
How did you hear
about our grant
program?
OCAC Enews
Did you attend or
watch the Artist
Project Grant
Training Session?
Yes
PROJECT/PROGRAM
INFORMATION
Tell us about your project or program
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Title of Grant
Request
Community Art Hive: An Art Making Collaborative
Grant Amount
Requested
$2000
Project Start Date
(no earlier than July
1, 2023)
October 5, 2023
Project End Date (no
later than June 30,
2024)
May 31, 2024
Project/Program
Summary
This past February, I attended an online conference (The W orld Art
Therapy Conference) where I learned about Art Hives and since then, I’ve
been exploring ways to create a pop up Art Hive in Orange County.
An Art Hive is a public space that “welcomes everyone as an artist and
believes art making is a human behavior.” (Janis Timm-Botts) W hile people
have been coming together as communities to create art for centuries, art
making collectives using the name “Art Hive” started in the southwest
United States in the early 2000s. Art Hives later appeared in areas in the
northern and eastern United States as well as Canada. There are now over
100 art hives worldwide.
W hile Art Hives are often focused on serving under-resourced and
marginalized communities, the goal is solidarity as opposed to charity. “The
Art Hive is about fostering appreciation of interdependence and contributing
the skills we all bring with each other. It is much more than a place to make
art in the company of others. It is a place that breaks socio-economic and
cultural barriers.”
W ith these concepts in mind, I approached the Inter-Faith Council (IFC)
located in Carrboro, NC and asked them to partner with me by offering a
space to a host monthly pop-up Art Hive starting in the fall of 2023. The IFC
serves people in our community experiencing poverty and homelessness.
Their mission, vision and values align well with the goals of an Art Hive
including building community through respect and collaboration.
“Communities are built of people who feel they are part of something bigger
than themselves.” (Suzanne Goldsmith)
W hile many Art Hives are facilitated by art therapists like myself, an Art
Hive is not an art therapy group. It does not have the uneven power
dynamics of a traditional art therapy group which is led by a therapist who
is in the perceived position of power. Instead, in the Art Hive, the art
therapist simply facilitates the gathering by providing art supplies and
securing a safe, welcoming and inclusive space. All participants in the Art
Hive are encouraged to teach and learn from each other.
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Community Impact W hile Art Hives by their very nature are intended to connect all members of
a community, this proposed Art Hive is designed to connect with some of
the most under-resourced and marginalized members of our community:
those experiencing homelessness and poverty. All people are creative by
nature and each person’s art takes shape in its own way through dance,
music, poetry, crafts, painting, pottery and more. Community members who
are marginalized may have fewer opportunities to engage in community art
making but their innate need to create and engage in community is always
there.
By creating a pop-up Art Hive at the IFC of Carrboro, we will be creating a
welcoming space for a wide range of community members including
children, seniors, people living with mental illness and those experiencing
poverty and homelessness. Getting to know our neighbors fosters respect
and encourages people to care for the members and places in the
community. Creating art together produces tangible representations of what
community means and the role each member has their community.
I anticipate 12-15 people participating in each monthly Art Hive. My hope is
that as people learn about the Art Hive, the number of participants each
month will increase.
Artist Experience As an artist and art therapist, I have worked to create community in a
variety of ways. I have organized community art shows, participated in
community theater and facilitated countless art therapy groups. As a
previous retail business owner, I understand the important role engaging
the community plays in supporting businesses. Some of the ways I did this
in my business were through community art shows and fundraisers for
nonprofits.
I have experience working with a wide variety of people. I have worked
with children with differing developmental and intellectual abilities, physical
illness and mental illness; Seniors with and without dementia; Refugees
and immigrants of all ages; And adults with a variety of challenges including
severe and persistent mental illness and differing developmental and
intellectual abilities.
I am comfortable working with a wide range of art media and am proficient
in teaching basic art skills to a variety of people.
W hile I have not created an Art Hive yet, I plan to visit Montreal this July
where there are several Art Hives. I plan to not only visit the Art Hives but
also spend time talking to some of the individuals who developed the Art
Hives and work there as well.
How do you plan to
market your project?
I plan to market this project through social media and through my varied
community connections especially with nonprofits serving marginalized
community members. The IFC has offered to promote the Art Hive to the
people they serve as well as their volunteers and staff.
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PROJECT/PROGRAM
BUDGET
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Use the "Explanation" box to offer details for each category. NOTE: The
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Resumes of artists/administrators
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W ork Samples
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External Link
Letters of support (optional)
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