Ground UP and Rising CAC Agreementm MIAMIBEACH
City of Miami Beach Cultural Affairs Program and Cultural Arts Council
Fiscal Year 2009/10 Cultural Affairs Grant Agreement
This Grant Agreement is entered into this 24th day of September, 2009, between the City of Miami Beach,
Florida (the City), and (Grantee).
Article I /Grant Description
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Grantee: Ground Up and Rising
Grant Contact: Arturo Fernandez
Address: 2000 Ponce De Leon Blvd, Suite 600
City, State, Zip: Coral Gables FL 33134
Phone, fax, a-mail : 305.529.6233, , arturo aC~~groundugandrisinp.orq
Grant amount: $10,315.95 50% paid upon execution of this Agreement. Remaining 50%
paid upon completion of Project and submission and approval of Final Report.
Project description: See Exhibit 1, attached hereto
Itemized budget: See Exhibits 2-A Project Budget and 2-B Grant Budget, attached hereto
Contract execution deadline: November 15, 2009
Expenditure deadline: September 30, 2010
Project completion date: ~! 3e 2 r%a
Final Report deadline: ust be postmarked or delivered no later than 45 days after Project
completion date.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, t e parties hereto have executed this Agreement this D~day of ~ , 2009.
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Article II /General Conditions
1. Parties: The parties to this Agreement are the Grantee listed in Article I, and the City of Miami Beach, a
municipal corporation organized under the laws of the State of Florida (City). The City has delegated the
responsibility of administering this Grant to the City Manager or his authorized designee, who shall be the City's
Cultural Affairs Program Manager.
2. Project Description: The Grantee may only use the Grant for the purposes that are specifically described
in the Project Description, attached hereto as Exhibit No. 1. All expenditures will be subject to the terms of this
Agreement, and as specified in the itemized Grant Award Budget, attached hereto as Exhibit 2-B. A mandatory
dollar for dollar ($1 to $1) match is applicable to all Grant programs. Grant applicants must demonstrate
this match through cash, other matching grants and/or In-Kind contributions not in excess of 25% of the
total cash project budget. Line item changes to said Budget shall not exceed ten percent (10%) per category,
and shall, in no event, exceed the total amount of Grant funds. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence,
amendments to the itemized Grant Award Budget in Exhibit 2-B shall not be permitted without the prior written
consent of the Cultural Affairs Program Manager. Said requests shalt be made in advance of the project's
commencement, in writing, detailing and justifying the need for such changes.
3. Reports: This Grant has been awarded with the understanding that the described Project will enhance
and develop the City's cultural community. To demonstrate that the Grant is fulfilling, or has fulfilled, its purpose,
the Grantee must supply the Cultural Affairs Program Manager with a written Final Report documenting that the
Grantee has fulfilled all requirements. This report must be received by the Cultural Affairs Program Manager
within 45 days of the Project's completion date. Grantees completing their Project by the end of the Fiscal Year,
or September 30, 2010, must submit their final reports no later than November 15, 2010. New Grant awards
will not be released until aIl.Final Reports for previous years' funding are received.
4. Amount of Grant and Payment Schedule: The total amount of the Grant is specified in Article I-2 (subject
to the restrictions therein). In awarding this Grant, the City assumes no obligation to provide financial support of
any type whatsoever in excess of the total Grant amount. Cost overruns are the sole responsibility of the
Grantee. The Grant funds will only be supplied to the Grantee following the Mayor and City Commission's
approval of the award, and execution of this Agreement by the parties hereto.
5. Program Monitoring and Evaluation: The Cultural Affairs Program Manager may monitor and conduct an
evaluation of the Project under this Grant, which may include, with or without limitation, visits by City
representatives to observe the Project, or Grantee's programs,. procedures, and operations, or to discuss the
Grantee's programs with Grantee's personnel. The Grantee agrees to utilize the standardized Audience Survey
adopted by the Cultural Arts Counci(to obtain specific feedback from program participants.
6. Bank Accounts and Bonding: Monies received pursuant to this Agreement shall be kept in accounts in
established Miami-Dade County banks or savings and loan associations whose identities shall be disclosed in
writing to the Cultural Affairs Program Manager with the identity and title of individuals authorized to withdraw or
write checks on Grant funds.
7. Accounting and Financial Review: Funded activities must take place within the City's fiscal year for
which they are approved (October 1 -September 30).The Grantee shall keep accurate and complete books
and records of all receipts and expenditures of Grant funds, in conformance with reasonable accounting
standards. These books and records, as well as all documents pertaining to payments received and made in
conjunction with this Grant, including, without limitation, vouchers, bills, invoices, receipts and canceled checks,
shall be dated within the fiscal year for which they are approved and retained in Miami-Dade County in a secure
place and in an orderly fashion by the Grantee for at least two (2) years after the Expenditure Deadline specified
in Article I-5. These books, records, and documents may be examined by the City, and/or its authorized
representatives, at the Grantee's offices during regular business hours and upon reasonable notice.
Furthermore, the City may, at its expense, audit or have audited, all the financial records of the Grantee,
whether or not purported to be related to this Grant.
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8. Publicity and Credits: The Grantee must include the City of Miami Beach logo and the following credit
line in all publications related to this Grant: City of Miami Beach, Cultural Affairs Program, Cultural Arts Council.
Failure to do so may preclude future grant funding from the City in the same manner as if Grantee defaulted
under this Agreement, pursuant to Article II-12.
9. Liability and Indemnification: The Grantee shall indemnify and hold harmless the City and its officers,
employees, agents and contractors, from any and all liability, losses or damages, including attorneys' fees and
costs of defense, which the City or its officers, employees, agents and contractors may incur as a result of
claims, demands, suits, causes of actions or proceedings of any kind or nature arising out of, relating to, or
resulting from the performance if this Agreement by the Grantee or its officers, employees, agents, servants,
partners, principals or contractors. Grantee shall pay all claims and losses in connection therewith and shall
investigate and defend all claims, suits or actions of any kind or nature in the name of the City, where applicable,
including appellate proceedings, and shall pay all costs, judgments, and attorneys' fees which may issue
thereon. Grantee expressly understands and agrees that any insurance protection required by this Agreement,
or otherwise provided, shall in no way limit its obligation, as set forth herein, to indemnify, hold harmless and
defined the City or its officers, employees, agents and contractors as herein provided.
If the Grantee is a government entity, this indemnification shall only be to the extent and within the
limitations of Section 768.28 Florida Statute, subject to the provisions of that Statute whereby the Grantee entity
shall not be held liable to pay a personal injury or property damage claim or judgment by any one person which
exceeds the sum of $100,000, or any claim or judgment or portions thereof, which, when totaled with all other
claims or judgments paid by the government entity arising out of the same incident or occurrence, exceed the
sum of $200,000 from any and all personal injury or property damage claims, liabilities, losses or causes of
action which may arise as a result of the negligence of the Grantee entity.
10. Assignment: The Grantee shall not be permitted to assign this Grant, and any purported assignment
will be void, and shall be treated as an event of default pursuant to Article II-12.
11. Compliance with Laws: The Grantee agrees to abide by and be governed by all applicable Federal,
State, County and City laws, including but not limited to Miami-Dade County's Conflict of Interest and Code of
Ethics Ordinance, as amended, which is incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth herein, and Chapter
2, Article Vli of the Miami Beach City Code, as amended, which is incorporated herein by reference as if fully set
forth herein.
12. Default/Termination Provisions: In the event the Grantee shall fail to comply with any of the provisions
of this Agreement, the Cultural Affairs Program Manager may terminate this Agreement and withhold or cancel
all or any unpaid installments of the Grant upon giving five (5) calendar days written notice to the Grantee, and
the City shall have no further obligation to the Grantee under this Agreement. Further, in the event of
termination, the Grantee shall be required to immediately repay to the City all portions of the Grant which have
been received by the Grantee, as of the date that the written demand is received.
In the event that this Grant is terminated, the following provisions will also apply:
a. For first-time violations -Grantee shall be required to submit a final report with documentation of
expenditure of all Grant funds already received (first half) up to the termination date.
Additionally, Grantee will be ineligible to apply and/or receive a grant in the subsequent Cityfiscal year.
However, Grantee will be allowed.to apply for grants in future fiscal years.
b. For more than first-time violations -Any compliance infractions beyond first-time violations will be
considered by the Cultural Affairs Program Manager, on a case-by-case basis. As part of his consideration, the
Cultural Affairs Program Manager shall obtain the recommendation of the Cultural Arts Council, but the final
decision as to whether Grantee may be allowed to apply for future grants shall remain within the sole discretion
of the City.
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Any uncommitted Grant funds which remain in the possession or under the control of the Grantee as of
the date of the Expenditure Deadline specified in Article 1-5 must be returned to the City within fifteen (15) days
after the Expenditure Deadline. If such funds have been committed but not expended, the Grantee must request
in writing from the Cultural Affairs Program Manager an extension of the Expenditure Deadline which, if
approved, shall be for a period not to exceed one (1) year.
Grant funds which are to be repaid to the City pursuant to this Section are to be repaid upon demand by
delivering to the Cultural Affairs Program Manager a certified check for the total amount due, payable to the City
of Miami Beach, Florida.
These provisions shall not waive or preclude the City from pursuing any other remedies that may be
available to it under the law.
13. Indulgence Will Not be Waiver of Breach: The indulgence of either party with regard to any breach or
failure to perform any provision of this Agreement shall not be deemed to constitute a waiver of the provision or
any portion of this Agreement either at the time the breach or failure occurs, or at any time throughout the term
of this Agreement.
14. Written Notices: Any written notices required under this Agreement will be effective when delivered in
person or upon the receipt of a certified letter addressed to the Grantee at the address specified in Article I-1 of
this Agreement, and to the City when addressed as follows: Gary Farmer, Cultural Affairs Program Manager,
City of Miami Beach Dept. of Tourism and Cultural Development, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach,
Florida 33139-1819.
15. Captions Used in this Agreement: Captions, as used in this Agreement, are for convenience of
reference only and should not be deemed or construed as in any way limiting or extending the language or
provisions to which such captions may refer.
16. Contract Represents Total Agreement: This contract, including its special conditions and exhibits,
represents the whole and total agreement of the parties. No representations, except those contained within this
agreement and its attachments, are to be considered in construing its terms. No modifications or amendments
may be made to this Agreement unless made in writing signed by both parties, and approved by appropriate
action by the Mayor and City Commission.
Article III /Miscellaneous Provisions
17. The Grant awarded herein is the result of an extensive public review process, which found that the
Grantee is performing a public purpose through the programs, projects, and/or services recommended for
support. As such, use of Grant funds for any program component not meeting this condition will be considered a
breach of the terms of this Agreement and will allow the City to seek remedies including, but not limited to, those
outlined in this Grant Agreement.
18. The Grantee also accepts and agrees to comply with the following Special Conditions:
The Grantee hereby agrees that it will comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C.
2000d et seq.) prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, handicap, or sex.
The Grantee hereby agrees that it will comply with City of Miami Beach Ordinance No. 92-2824, as
amended from time to time, prohibiting discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations on
account of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, handicap, marital status, or age.
The City endorses the clear mandate of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) to remove
barriers, which prevents qualified individuals with disabilities from enjoying the same employment opportunities
that are available to persons without disabilities.
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The City also endorses the mandate of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Section 504 and prohibits
discrimination on the basis of disability and requires that Grant recipients provide equal access and equal
opportunity and services without discrimination on the basis of any disability.
19. GOVERNING LAW AND EXCLUSIVE VENUE
This Agreement .shall be .governed.. by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of
Florida, both substantive and remedial, without regard to principles of conflict of laws. The exclusive venue for
any litigation arising out of this Agreement shall be Miami-Dade County, Florida, if in State court, and the U.S.
District Court, Southern District of Florida, if in federal court. BY ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT,
Grantor AND Grantee EXPRESSLY WAIVE ANY RIGHTS
EITHER PARTY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY CIVIL LITIGATION RELATED TO, OR ARISING
OUT OF, THIS AGREEMENT.
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Exhibit 1 /Revised Project Description
Organization: Ground Up and Rising
Completely describe Project approved by the Grants Panel and in a separate narrative detail all revisions to
the Project based upon the City Commission approved award. Please be as specific as possible; name of
event, specific dates, venues, times, artists, etc. Use extra page if necessary.
Project description as approved by Grants Panel:
The objective of this project is to bring the Ground Up & Rising Inc. 2010 season of theatrical
productions to Miami Beach audiences at the Byron Carlyle Theatre with the goal of
continuing our organization's efforts to reestablish the historic tradition of locally produced
theatre on Miami Beach. Ground Up & Rising Inc., hailed by Christine Dolen of the Miami
Herald as "building a reputation for doing memorable productions of gritty dramas with
talented young actors," aims to produce three critically acclaimed shows that have never
before been presented in Miami Beach and will feature a cast and crew composed entirely of
Miami-based artists that are among the best and most critically acclaimed in the region,
including Carbonell-winners Kameshia Duncan and Bechir Sylvain (Best Emerging Artist, and
Best Ensemble) and Carbonell-nominee (Best Actor) Sheaun McKinney.
The specific program information will be as follows:
On an Average Dav by John Kolvenbach -Synopsis
The action is set in the kitchen of a small house in upstate New York, the home of the acutely
lonely Robert. The place is piled high with old newspapers, and something is rotting so
horribly in the fridge that the simple task of extracting a beer poses a major health risk.
Robert is clearly in desperate trouble. Then his older brother Jack arrives, as neat and
controlled as his sibling is wild and unraveled. A West End hit, ON AN AVERAGE DAY is a
mystery play, a moving psychological drama and a black comedy, a thrill ride full of twists
and turns. A play that has received international critical acclaim, here is what the critics have
had to say: "Four S#ars!" -Guardian (London). "Kolvenbach reveals himself as a writer of
real skills. His writing combines humor, sadness and the possibility of redemption in a
manner that is all his own. We will be hearing more of him." -Daily Telegraph (London). "A
riveting emotional duel." -LA Weekly. "Provocative and chilling. "ON AN AVERAGE DAY is
an emotionally charged play, monumental in its passion, and mind-boggling in its intensity.
You will be left with admiration and wonderment for a play that is beyond awesome." -
CurtainUp.
The Emperor Jones by Eugene O'Neill -Synopsis
The Emperor Jones is a 1920 play by American dramatist, Eugene O'Neill which tells the
tale of Brutus Jones, an African-American man who kills a man, goes to prison, escapes to a
Caribbean island, and sets himself up as emperor. The play recounts his story in flashbacks
as Brutus makes his way through the forest in an attempt to escape former subjects who
have rebelled against him. The play displays an uneasy mix of expressionism and realism. It
was O'Neill's first play to receive great critical acclaim and box office success, and the one
that launched his career. The New York Times has this to say about O'Neill's opus: In the
character of Brutus, the two-bit tyrant of a West Indian island who flees a native uprising and,
lost in the woods, is gradually haunted to distraction and ultimately death by the ghosts of his
own sins and those of American history, O'Neill was not drawing a damning portrait of a man,
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and certainly not prosecuting a race. "The Emperor Jones," one of O'Neill's first critical and
commercial successes, was an expressionistic evisceration of the history that shaped Brutus
Project Summary Page 2.
Jones and bent his destiny, as it did that of too many black Americans, toward self-
destruction. - NY Times
100 Saints You Should Know by Kate Fodor
Theresa is estranged from her family and working as a cleaning woman when she finds
herself surprised by the unexpected desire to learn how to pray. Matthew, the priest whose
rectory she cleans, is stunned and heartbroken by the realization that he no longer knows
how to talk to God. When he disappears one day, Theresa feels compelled to track him
down, and her search changes both of their lives. Nationally recognized as "One of the ten
best plays of 2007."-Entertainment Weekly. "Fodor's play glows with the sense that the
keenest evidence of the search for God is in the homiest details." -NY Times. "This is a play
you should know...lt's a beauty." -NY Newsday. "Riveting...Poignant."-Bloomberg. "Kate
Fodor's achingly truthful drama discerned the faint outlines of hope in a universe of lost
connections." -Time Out. ra
Location, Dates & Showtimes
The Byron Carlyle Theatre
1040 Lincoln Rd
Miami Beach, FL 33139
On an Average Day bv: John Kolvenbach
Friday January 15 and Saturday January 16th at 8:OOPM
Friday January 22"d and Saturday January 23~d at 8:OOPM
Due to the strong language and adult themes, On an Average Day is recommended for adult
audiences and no child under the age of 15 will be permitted without parental consent.
The Emperor Jones bv: Eugene O'Neill
Friday February 19 and Saturday February 20th at 8:OOPM
Friday February 26th and Saturday February 27th at 8:OOPM
A Hundred Saints You Should Know bv: Kate Fodor
Friday April 2" and Saturday April 3~ at 8:OOPM
Friday April 9th and Saturday April 10th at 8:OOPM
Due to the strong language and adult themes, On an Average Day is recommended for adult
audiences and no child under the age of 15 will be permitted without parental consent.
`dates and shows subject to change.
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Project description as revised of applicable) based upon the City Commission approved award:
Changes to projects awarded under the Artistic Disciplines program must still adhere to the requirement that the work
is new or has never before been presented in Miami Beach.
Productions will be presented at
The Byron Carlyle Theatre
1040 Lincoln Rd
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Masked by Ilan Hatsor- An explosive Israeli play about three Palestinian brothers. Set
during the Intifada with the Israeli-Arab struggle as its backdrop, Masked depicts the tragedy
of one family torn between duty, kinship, principles and survival. "Powerful! Remarkably of
the moment..." -The New York Times "Provocative drama. An articulate calculus of loyalty
and betrayal." -The New York
Dates & Times
Friday February 19t" and Saturday February 20t" at 8:OOPM
Friday February 26t" and Saturday February 27t" at 8:OOPM
World Premiere of Untitled Play By Arturo Fernadez -Anew original play by the writer of the
award-winning and critically acclaimed play, September 10tH
Dates &Times
Friday September 10t" and Saturday September 11t" at 8:OOPM
Friday September 17t" and Saturday September 18t" at 8:OOPM
*dates and shows subject to change
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Exhibit 2-A: Project Budget 1 Revised Total Project Budget
Name of organization: Ground Up and Rising
Date(s) of Project:
Attach a copy of the total Project budget or list cash expenses and cash revenues
specifically identified with your program, project or events. Round off all numbers to the
nearest dollar.
EXPENSES REVENUES
CASH IN-KIND CASH IN-KIND
Personnel -artistic 20000 Admissions 24000
Personnel -technical 10000 Contracted services 22184
Personnel -administration 25000 Tuitions
Outside artistic fees/services _ _ Corporate support
Outside other fees/services _ _ Foundation support
Marketing/Publicity 10000 15375 Individual support
Space rental 11000 _ Government grants 20000
Utilities Federal
Equipment rental _ _ State 10000
Office supplies
Other Costs: (Itemize below) Other Contributions (Itemize below)
Insurance 500 Radio Advertising ~ 10000
Materials 10000 Graphic Design/Web 5375
City of Miami Beach Grant Award 10,315.95
Total cash expenses 86500
Total in-kind expenses 15375
Total project expenses 101875
CASH & IN-KIND
Total cash revenues 86500
Total in-kind revenues 15375
Total project revenues 101875
CASH 8~ IN-KIND
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Exhibit 2-B: Project Budget /Revised Grant Award Budget
Name of organization: Ground Up and Rising
Date(s) of Project:
Grant Award: $10,315.95
Directions: Identify and itemize cash expenses to be paid from Grant award funds. Grant awards may only
be spent within budget categories declared below. Line item changes to said Budget shall not exceed ten
percent (10%) per category, so long as said expenditures do not exceed the total amount of Grant funds
Grant Expenses
Personnel -artistic 8315.95 Equipment Rental
Personnel -technical 2000 Space rental (Performance
Related Only)
Outside artistic fees
Marketing/Publicity Total Other Costs (itemize
Below)
Printing
Description Amount
Postage ,_
TOTAL (must equal grant award): 10,315.95
Grant requirements
Grant funds must be spent within budget categories agreed upon in grant agreement.
All publications associated with City of Miami Beach cultural grant support must include the City of Miami
Beach logo and the following byline: "City of Miami Beach, Cultural Affairs Program, Cultural Arts Council."
Allowable Grant Expenditures as Relates to Grant Project:
• Artistic and technical fees directly related to the proposed program or event
• Production costs related to the proposed program, project or event
• Honoraria
• Equipment rental and expendable materials
• Marketing
• Publicity
• Equipment rental and personnel necessary to provide program accessibility as mandated by the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
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Grant Use Restrictions (grant funds may not be used towards):
• Remuneration of City of Miami Beach employees for any services rendered as part of a project
receiving a grant from Cultural Affairs grants programs
• Administrative salaries or fees
• "Bricks and mortar" or permanent equipment; unless the purchase price is less than the cost of
rental.
• City of Miami Beach services (permit fees, off duty police, electricians, insurance, etc.)
• Debt reduction
• Indirect or general operating costs related to the operation of the organization (Cultural Anchors
excluded from this restriction)
• Travel or transportation
• Social/Fundraising events, beauty pageants or sporting events
• Hospitality costs including decorations or affiliate personnel with the exception of artists
• Cash prizes
• Lobbying or propaganda materials
• Charitable contributions
• Events not open to the public; unless the event serves to specifically benefit City of Miami Beach
government and has been previously approved as such be the Cultural Affairs Program Manager
Required supporting materials for final reports submitted within 45 days upon completion of grant
project:
• Copies of all receipts, invoices and expenditures of grant monies. CATEGORIZE ALL
RECEIPTS, INVOICES AND CANCELLED CHECKS (front and back copies), ETC.
ACCORDING TO THE GRANT BUDGET (i.e. -all artists payments, separate from
advertising payments). Invoices AND checks must be dated within the 2009-10 Fiscal
Year
• Proof of logo and credit line in project publications and advertisements
• Proof of performance(s), such as programs, brochures and flyers.
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