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Home My WebLink About2023-561-E-Arts Commission-John Paul Middlesworth -2023-24 Arts GrantsGRASSROOTS ARTS PROGRAM / ARTIST PROJECT GRANT 2023-24 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 John Paul Middlesworth John Paul Middlesworth 919-929-4493 Performances of The Disrupted Divorce at the Historic Orange County Courthouse $2,000.00 4 4 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: CD3DDCA2-A9D1-498F-B8E2-36E05E9CAABB 1 Revised August 2022 ORANGE COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION 2023-24 GRANT AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, entered into this 29 day of September, 2023, by and between Orange County ("County"), by and through the Orange County Arts Commission ("Arts Commission") and ("Grant Recipient"). WHEREAS, the Arts Commission is a countywide arts agency that ensures the growth of local arts experiences by providing funding and support for diverse high quality programs and projects. WHEREAS, the Arts Commission administers the annual Grants Program to provide economic opportunities to Orange County artists and non-profit organizations coordinating arts projects benefiting the citizens of Orange County. WHEREAS, the annual Arts Grants Program is supported by Arts Commission with funds from the Grassroots Arts Program of the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, a state agency. WHEREAS, the Grant Recipient was selected by the Arts Commission to receive the annual Arts Grant through the procedures duly adopted by the Arts Commission; and WHEREAS, both parties wish to promote and maintain the integrity and clarity of the Grant Recipient's ideas and statements and delineate the Grant Recipient’s obligations to the County; NOW, THEREFORE, the County and the Grant Recipient, for the consideration and under the conditions hereinafter set forth, agree as follows: 1.Approved Grant Project. Grant funds are provided under this Agreement for the project (“Project”) described in the Grant Recipient’s Grant Application, attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A. 2.Grant Award. Grant funds in an amount not to exceed ($ ) 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 John Paul Middlesworth two thousand dollars $2,000.00 DocuSign Envelope ID: CD3DDCA2-A9D1-498F-B8E2-36E05E9CAABB 2 Revised August 2022 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 DocuSign Envelope ID: CD3DDCA2-A9D1-498F-B8E2-36E05E9CAABB 3 Revised August 2022 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: CD3DDCA2-A9D1-498F-B8E2-36E05E9CAABB 4 Revised August 2022 (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: CD3DDCA2-A9D1-498F-B8E2-36E05E9CAABB 5 Revised August 2022 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 John Paul Middlesworth 919-929-4493 DocuSign Envelope ID: CD3DDCA2-A9D1-498F-B8E2-36E05E9CAABB 10/5/2023 10/9/2023 6 Revised August 2022 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:_ John Paul Middlesworth John Paul Middlesworth 9199294493 305 Parkview Crescent Chapel Hill 27516 $2,000.00 67275 DocuSign Envelope ID: CD3DDCA2-A9D1-498F-B8E2-36E05E9CAABB 10/5/2023 10/9/2023 10/9/2023 10/9/2023 Orange County Arts Commission Powered by Submittable Title John Paul Mi ddl esworth by John Middlesworth in 2023-24 Artist Project Grant Application 305 Parkview Cres Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27516 NC United States 919-929-4493 middlesworth@att.net 06/14/2023 id. 40752654 Original Submission 06/14/2023 APPLICANT INFORMATION Name of primary contact John Paul Middlesworth Complete mailing address of primary contact 305 Parkview Crescent Chapel Hill, NC 27516 Email of primary contact middlesworth@att.net Phone number of primary contact 9199294493 Names and emails of co-applicants (if applying on behalf of a group) Sherry Appel: sherryappel@gmail.com Pip Merrick: merrickpippa@gmail.com W ebsite https://www.orangehistorync.org/ [not the writers' website, but where the play will be publicized] How did you hear about our grant program? OCAC Enews Did you attend or watch the Artist Project Grant Training Session? No PROJECT/PROGRAM INFORMATION Tell us about your project or program DocuSign Envelope ID: CD3DDCA2-A9D1-498F-B8E2-36E05E9CAABB Title of Grant Request Performances of The Disrupted Divorce at the Historic Orange County Courthouse Grant Amount Requested $2000 Project Start Date (no earlier than July 1, 2023) December 2023 Project End Date (no later than June 30, 2024) April 2024 Project/Program Summary In 1940, a North Carolina man and a woman left their spouses and obtained decrees of divorce in Nevada. They then married and returned to North Carolina to live, whereupon they were then prosecuted for bigamous cohabitation. At that time, North Carolina did not recognize divorces obtained in any other state. The W illiams v. NC case ultimately went to the US Supreme Court, which ruled in 1945 that a decree of divorce rendered in one State must be recognized by any state. Our play, The Disrupted Divorce, is loosely based on what might have occurred in the lives of Sonny Campbell, Lorraine Skaggs, and Sarah Miller, once they found out that a divorce in Nevada was not recognized in Hillsborough, North Carolina, in 1939. The Seymour Playwrights will present a play written specifically for an Orange County audience. Set in the Old Courthouse, the play pits a character from our previous courtroom drama against his wife. They learn that their out-of-state divorce isn't legal, and that the man's second marriage now makes him a bigamist. They badly need a divorce, but who is rightfully to blame for the failure of the marriage? Act I will follow the divorce proceedings; Act II will depict what happens when the townspeople try to recreate the proceedings for a Hollywood movie. Movie excerpts shown on the courtroom's prominent video monitor plays a critical role in the play; our budget reflects additional costs associated with producing these videos. The play would be performed two consecutive weekends in April on Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 and Sunday matinees at 2:30. As in 2022, net proceeds will go to the Orange County Historical Museum. DocuSign Envelope ID: CD3DDCA2-A9D1-498F-B8E2-36E05E9CAABB Community Impact The courtroom can hold 92 audience members, including sitting audience members in the jury box. The cast will be comprised of 15 local actors. For six performances, we could impact around 500 people from Hillsborough and the surrounding area, such as Efland, Cedar Grove, and Chapel Hill/Carrboro. In May 2022, we presented On the Banks of the Eno in courthouses in Hillsborough and Chapel Hill to over 300 people and raised $4500 for the Orange County Historical Museum. The grant we received from OCAC enabled us to pay actors and production staff, and promotional costs. The play also enabled people to experience our historic Orange County courthouses. Artist Experience The Seymour Playwrights have been writing collaboratively for more than four years. In May 2022, we presented our first play, On the Banks of the Eno, in courthouses in Hillsborough and Chapel Hill to over 300 people and raised $4500 for the Orange County Historical Museum. W e have all been involved in playwriting and theatrical productions in the Triangle, including The Seymour Center in Chapel Hill and OdysseyStage productions at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro, especially The NC 10by10 Play Festival in 2018 and 2019. Pip wrote and directed Chinese-American W edding, presented at the Passmore and Seymour Centers in May 2023, which brought together the Seymour Center's Chinese choir with The Prime Time Players. John Paul and Sherry produced Long Story Shorts on the UNC campus in November 2022, staging eight plays by students in W riting for Screen and Stage Program. How do you plan to market your project? --The Orange County Historical Museum (OCHM) will promote the play on its website and in social media, including paid boosts on Facebook, and email blasts to its large membership. --The Seymour Playwrights will promote the play on town and county calendars and area event calendars. W e will post flyers around the Triangle, and seek coverage on the radio and in The News of Orange and other periodicals. 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 Expenses-english-rev ised.xlsx Budgeted Income Income-english-rev ised.xlsx Resumes of artists/administrators Pip_Merrick.pdf Appel_W riter_Resume_2023.pdf DocuSign Envelope ID: CD3DDCA2-A9D1-498F-B8E2-36E05E9CAABB JPM_Resume.pdf W ork Samples 04_27_22_On_the_Banks_of_the_Eno.pdf IMG_1019.jpg DIVORCE_excerpt.pdf Video Sample: External Link https://youtu.be/3HGtwDOn53Y Letters of support (optional) Letter_from_Tanya_Day.pdf From_Mark_Kleinschmidt.pdf DocuSign Envelope ID: CD3DDCA2-A9D1-498F-B8E2-36E05E9CAABB