Grant Agreement with Miami Children's Chorus, Inc. for $7,868.93 ,20 /S-01 9 f V
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City of Miami Beach Cultural Affairs Program and Cultural Arts
Council Fiscal Year 2015/16 Cultural Affairs Grant Agreement
This Grant Agreement("Agreement")is entered into this 30th day of September, 2015, between the City of
Miami Beach, Florida (the"City"), and ("Grantee").
Article I/Grant Description
1. Grantee: Miami Children's Chorus, Inc.
Grant Contact: Timothy A. Sharp
Address: 1533 Sunset Drive, Suite 215
City, State,Zip: Coral Gables, FL 33143
Phone, fax, e-mail : 305.662.7494, 305.662.7495,tsharpamiamichildrenschorus.orq
2. Grant amount: $7,868.93("Grant"or"Grand Funds")50%paid upon execution of this Agreement.
Remaining 50%+$2,000 Fresh Air Fund paid on completion of Project and submission and approval of
Final Report.
3. Project Description: See Exhibit 1, attached hereto("Project"or"Project Description").
4. Itemized budget: See Exhibits 2-A(Project Budget)and 2-B (Grant Award Budget),attached
hereto.
5. Contract execution deadline: November 15, 2015
6. Expenditure deadline: September 30, 2016 _s�0
7. Project completion date: June 30, 2 016
8. Final Report deadline: Must be postmarked or delivered no later than 4�days after Project
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Article U / 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 (the "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 1. All of the Grantee's expenditures shall
be subject to the terms of this Agreement, as specified in the itemized Grant Award Budget, attached
hereto as Exhibit 2-B. A mandatory dollar for dollar ($1 to $1) match by the Grantee is applicable to all
Grant programs. Grant applicants must demonstrate this match through cash, other matching grants and/or
in-kind contributions, which in-kind contributions may not exceed 25% of the total Project Budget. Line item
changes to the Project 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 shall be made in writing, detailing and justifying the need
for such changes, in advance of the Project's commencement.
3. Reports: This Grant has been awarded with the understanding that the 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, which
shall document the Grantee's satisfaction of 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, 2016, must submit their final reports no later than
November 15, 2016. New Grant awards will not be released to the Grantee until all Final Reports for
previously awarded grants are received. The City may withhold any future payments of the Grant, or the
award of any subsequent Grant, if it has not received all reports required to be submitted by Grantee, or if
such reports do not meet the City's reporting requirements. Any reports may be disseminated by the City
without the prior written consent of the Grantee.
4. Amount of Grant and Payment Schedule: The total amount of the Grant is specified in Article 1-2
(subject to the restrictions set forth herein). 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. Grant Funds will only be remitted to the Grantee once the Mayor and
City Commission have approved the Grant award, and once all parties have executed this Agreement.
5. No guarantee of future funding: The Grantee acknowledges that the receipt of this Grant does not
imply a commitment on behalf of City to continue or provide funding beyond the terms specified in this
Agreement.
6. Program Monitoring and Evaluation: The Cultural Affairs Program Manager may monitor and
conduct an evaluation of the Project funded by this Grant, which may include, 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 City's Cultural Arts Council to obtain specific feedback from program
participants.
7. Bank Accounts and Bonding: Grantee shall maintain all monies received pursuant to this
Agreement in an account with a bank or savings and loan association that is located in Miami-Dade
County. The Grantee shall provide the City with the name of the bank or savings and loan association, as
well as the name and title of all individuals authorized to withdraw or write checks on Grant Funds.
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8. Accounting and Financial Review: Any activities funded by this Grant must take place during the
City's fiscal year for which the Grant is approved (October 1 - September 30). The Grantee shall keep
accurate and complete books and records of all receipts and expenditures of Grant Funds, in accordance
with reasonable accounting standards, and shall retain such books and records for at least four (4) years
after completion of the Project. 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 1-6. At the request of the City, Grantee shall
provide the City (and/or its designated representatives) reasonable access to its files, records and
personnel during regular business hours for the purpose of making financial audits, evaluations or
verifications, program evaluations, or other verifications concerning this Grant, as the City deems
necessary. 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.
9. Publicity and Credits: Throughout Calendar Year 2015, the Grantee must include the City of
Miami Beach Centennial logo and the following credit line in all publications (where appropriate) that are
related to this Grant: City of Miami Beach, Cultural Affairs Program, Cultural Arts Council. Beginning
January 1, 2016, the Grantee shall replace the City's Centennial logo with the City's standard logo in all
publications (where appropriate) that are related to the Grant. Grantee's failure to comply with this
paragraph may preclude future grant funding from the City, in the same manner as if the Grantee defaulted
under this Agreement, pursuant to Article 11-13. Except as specified herein, Grantee shall not use the
name, trademarks, or logos of the City without the City's advance written approval.
10. Liability and Indemnification: The Grantee shall indemnify and hold harmless the City and its
officers, employees, agents, and contractors, from and against any and all actions (whether at law or in
equity), claims, liabilities, losses, expenses, or damages, including, without limitation, attorneys' fees and
costs of defense, for personal, economic, or bodily injury, wrongful death, or loss of or damage to property,
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 of 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 defend 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 Statutes; 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 $200,000, 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 $300,000 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.
11. Assignment: The Grantee shall not be permitted to assign this Grant to any other party. Any
purported assignment will be void, and shall be treated as an event of default pursuant to Article 11-13.
12. 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
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herein, and Chapter 2, Article VII of the Miami Beach City Code, as amended, which is incorporated herein
by reference as if fully set forth herein.
13. Default/Termination Provisions: In the event the Grantee shall fail to comply with any of the
provisions of this Agreement (a "Default"), 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 a Default, at the Cultural Affairs Program Manager's sole discretion,
the Grantee shall be required to immediately repay to the City all or a portion of the Grant which has been
received by the Grantee, as of the date that the written demand is received ("Demand for Recapture").
In the event of a Default, 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 up to the date of termination and/or the Demand for
Recapture. Additionally, Grantee will be ineligible to apply for or receive a grant in the subsequent City
fiscal year. However, Grantee will be allowed to apply for grants in fiscal years following the subsequent
City fiscal year.
b. For more than first-time violations - Any compliance infractions beyond first-time violations will
be addressed 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.
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 1-6 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.
c. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 13(a) or 13(b) of this Agreement, and without regard
to whether City has exercised the Default provisions thereof, the City reserves the right, at its sole and
absolute discretion, to discontinue funding of the Grant if it is not satisfied with the progress of the Project
or the content of any required written report. In the event of discontinuation of the Grant or at the close of
the Project, any unexpended Grant Funds shall be immediately returned to the City, except where the City
Manager has agreed in writing to alternative use of the unused/unexpended Grant Funds.
14. No Waiver: No waiver of any breach or failure to enforce any of the terms, covenants, conditions
or other provisions of this Agreement by City at any time shall in any way affect, limit, modify or waive
City's right thereafter to enforce or compel strict compliance with every term, covenant, condition or other
provision hereof.
15. Written Notices: Any written notices required under this Agreement will be effective when
delivered in person or upon 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
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Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139-1819.
16. 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.
17. 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.
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Article Ill / Miscellaneous Provisions
18. 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 Agreement.
19. 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.), which prohibits 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 Human Rights Ordinance
as codified in Chapter 62 of the City Code, as may be amended from time to time, prohibiting
discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations on account of race, color, national
origin, religion, sex, gender identity, intersexuality, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, financial
status, or age.
The City endorses, and Grantee shall comply with, the clear mandate of the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) to remove barriers that prevents qualified individuals with disabilities from
enjoying the same employment opportunities that are available to persons without disabilities.
The City also endorses the mandate of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Section 504 and
prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability. Accordingly, the City requires that Grant recipients
provide equal access and equal opportunity and services without discrimination on the basis of any
disability.
20. 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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1 / Revised Project Description
Organization: Miami Children's Exhibit Chorus, Inc.
Instructions: Describe the Project, in complete detail, as approved by the Grants Panel. In a separate
narrative, detail all revisions to the Project, as approved by the City Commission. Please be as specific as
possible, and include the name of any events, specific dates, venues, times, artists, etc. Use an extra page
if necessary.
Project description as approved by Grants Panel:
The Miami Children's Chorus,through its project—Then and Now! —will present three events in the City of
Miami Beach during the MCC 2015-2016 season. These events will take place primarily in North Beach and will
display the full artistry of the children of the MCC. With a healthy refocus on the primary mission of the
ensemble, choristers of the MCC will explore traditional and experimental music of composers of the past and
present. These presentations will include a joint performance with the touring ensemble of the American
Boychoir School (NJ), music for organ and treble voices with Guest Artist Carolina Castells, Soprano and
exploring music of the great outdoors.
[information continued on attached sheet]
Project description as revised (if applicable) based upon the City Commission approved award:
Changes to projects funded by.Grants 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.
The Miami Children's Chorus, through its project—Then and Now! —will present three events in the City of
Miami Beach during the MCC 2015-2016 season. These events will take place primarily in North Beach and will
display the full artistry of the children of the MCC. With a healthy refocus on the primary mission of the
ensemble, choristers of the MCC will explore traditional and experimental music of composers of the past and
present. These presentations will include a joint performance with the touring ensemble of the American
Boychoir School (NJ), compositional voices crafting music of the past, present and future for treble voices with
Guest Artist Betsy Diaz, Soprano and exploring music of the great outdoors.
Friday, November 6, 2015, the Miami Children's Chorus will present Artistry of Youth at All Souls' Episcopal
Church—4025 Pine Tree Drive—at 7:00PM. Joining the MCC will be Guest Artist Alum Betsy Diaz.
This concert will feature compositional voices of the past, present and future performed by the MCC Advanced
Chorus. Andrea Ramsey is a fresh new voice who is creating music for youth with substance. We will perform
her Aurora Lucis Rutilat on this program. Other songs to be heard include the moving Ave Maria by Franz Biebl,
Ode to Music by Malcolm Williamson and the passionate Prayer of the Children by Kurt Bestor
A rising star in the South Florida arts scene, Ms. Diaz most recently sang the role of Donna Anna in the Miami
Summer Music Festival production of Mozart's Don Giovanni. The fervent"applause and shouts of'"Brava"
were "for her poignant performance and powerful voice that can also be sweet and velvety." David Rosenbaum
wrote for The South Florida Classical Review, "So commanding was Diaz's performance that the opera could
have been retitled Donna Anna."
[information continued on attached sheet]
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Artistic Disciplines - Grant Proposal 2015-03-12
PROJECT SUMMARY
[Continued from application]
Friday,February 26,2016,the Miami Children's Chorus will present Artistry of Youth at St.
Patrick Roman Catholic Church.This concert will feature a joint appearance by the American
Boychoir School with their Music Director,Fernando Malvar-Ruiz. Known and respected world
wide for their artistic excellence,the American Boychoir will reunite with the MCC in music of
the past and present. Former ABC Music Director James Litton once commented,"It is a thrill to
sing with your choir as it always comes together so easily because of their training. Bravo!"
Through musical interactions and discussions the youth of the MCC and ABC will present a
performance that is both educational and artistically informative.This event will illuminate the
challenges and rewards of offering quality music for young voices by displaying two highly
regarded organizations together.
Saturday,April 9,2016,the Miami Children's Chorus will bring its community service project
—All Together Now—to the outdoors of Miami Beach.The North Shore Bandshell will be the
scene of the sing-along from 11:30AM to 12:30PM. In this event MCC will be exploring songs
appropriate for the great outdoors. It will include singing,dancing,drumming and youthful fun
as we celebrate the beauty of living in South Florida.This presentation will showcase the Choir
For All Outreach ensembles and choirs of the MCC. Now in its 4th year,Choir For All is the
MCC community outreach project of free group singing lessons in under-served areas of our
community. At this event the groups will sing with and for each other as well as lead the
audience.This project helps further the MCC vision of"A community where children can
explore the joy of singing."This initiative will help us make closer contact with the Miami
Beach community and hopefully leave an imprint that will sustain and enhance our future
relationships there. Started by the MCC in 1997, All Together Now is geared primarily toward
families with school-age children.
The MCC community service project All Together Now is the MCC presentation of free
community sing-alongs. It was started in October 1997 as a response to a call by MENC: The
National Association for Music Education to "Get America Singing... Again." Noted song
leader Alice Parker bemoans the lack of community singing in the country.This project of the
MCC is presented in three geographically diverse locations in Miami-Dade County—
Homestead,Miami Beach and Little Havana. Its two main objectives are to (1) Promote
community singing by school age children and adults all across Miami-Dade County and(2)
Promote the preservation of songs that reflect our multi-cultural heritage. Music Director
Timothy A. Sharp leads the sing-along. A chorus from the MCC sings on the program and
families are invited to join the fun-filled music making.Free family sing-alongs titled Sing
Miami have also been presented for the past five seasons at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the
Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County.Master Song Leader Nick Page and MCC Music
Director Timothy A. Sharp have led the singing. Special guest have included the Delou Africa
Dance Ensemble,a group that has also appeared in Miami Beach with the MCC.
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Artistic Disciplines - Grant Proposal 2015-03-12
PROJECT SUMMARY • Page 2 of 2
On a Friday,May 6,2016,—at St.Patrick Roman Catholic Church—the MCC will present
its signature concert of the season,titled,Then and Now.This performance will focus on music
written for treble chorus and organ. Highlighted will be the music of Benjamin Britten,Z.
Randall Stroope and Imant Raminsh.These challenging and inspirational works will help
demonstrate the artistic energy and flexibility of the children of the MCC.Joining the MCC will
be alum and former Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions finalist and 2011 recipient
of the Richard F.Gold Career Grant,Carolina Castells—Soprano.
New Works for Children's Voices is the MCC commission project. Each season composers are
selected to write/arrange new works for the MCC. Composers who have written for the choir
include David Brunner,Kevin Wayne Bumpers,Rene Clausen,Oscar Escalada, Sydney
Guillaume, Stephen Hatfield,Robert Heath,Derrick James,Lee Kesselman,Greg Knauf,Edwin
McLean,Francisco J.Nunez,Nick Page,Gregg Smith,David Walker and the Grammy-Award
winning composer Eric Whitacre. Boosey & Hawkes,Inc. and Mark Foster publishing
companies have published works commissioned by the MCC.The 2006 commission,—Sir
Brother Sun by David L. Brunner—was released at the 2007 National ACDA Convention held in
Miami Beach. MCC commissions of the Haitian-American composer Sydney Guillaume include
Men Nou,Koudjay,Plakatap,Peyi Mwen and Lakay—all in Haitian-Creole— with text by his
father Gabriel Guillaume. In 2014 MCC commissions by composers David Brunner(Everything
Is Music) and Nestor Torres (Successors) were given their world premier in Miami Beach at
New World Center.To date MCC has introduced 41 new compositions to the local community.
Close to 25% of the compositions have received their world premier performance in the City of
Miami Beach.
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Artistic Disciplines - Grant Proposal 2015-03-12 [Revised 2015-11-03]
PROJECT SUMMARY
Saturday,February 20,2016,the Miami Children's Chorus will bring its community service
project—All Together Now—to the outdoors of Miami Beach.The North Shore Bandshell will
be the scene of the sing-along from 11:30AM to 12:30PM. In this event MCC will be exploring
songs appropriate for the great outdoors. It will include singing,dancing,drumming and youthful
fun as we celebrate the beauty of living in South Florida.This presentation will showcase the
Choir For All Outreach ensembles and choirs of the MCC.Now in its 4th year,Choir For All is
the MCC community outreach project of free group singing lessons in under-served areas of our
community. At this event the groups will sing with and for each other as well as lead the
audience.This project helps further the MCC vision of"A community where children can
explore the joy of singing." This initiative will help us make closer contact with the Miami
Beach community and hopefully leave an imprint that will sustain and enhance our future
relationships there. Started by the MCC in 1997,All Together Now is geared primarily toward
families with school-age children.
The MCC community service project All Together Now is the MCC presentation of free
community sing-alongs. It was started in October 1997 as a response to a call by MENC: The
National Association for Music Education to "Get America Singing... Again." Noted song
leader Alice Parker bemoans the lack of community singing in the country. This project of the
MCC is presented in three geographically diverse locations in Miami-Dade County—
Homestead,Miami Beach and Little Havana. Its two main objectives are to (1) Promote
community singing by school age children and adults all across Miami-Dade County and (2)
Promote the preservation of songs that reflect our multi-cultural heritage. Music Director
Timothy A. Sharp leads the sing-along. A chorus from the MCC sings on the program and
families are invited to join the fun-filled music making.Free family sing-alongs titled Sing
Miami have also been presented for the past five seasons at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the
Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County.Master Song Leader Nick Page and MCC Music
Director Timothy A. Sharp have led the singing. Special guest have included the Delou Africa
Dance Ensemble, a group that has also appeared in Miami Beach with the MCC.
Friday,February 26,2016,7:00PM or Sunday,February 28,2016,4:00PM—at All Souls'
Episcopal Church—4025 Pine Tree Drive—the MCC will present its signature concert of the
season,titled,Then and Now.This concert will feature a joint appearance by the American
Boychoir School with their Music Director,Fernando Malvar-Ruiz. Known and respected world
wide for their artistic excellence,the American Boychoir will reunite with the MCC in music of
the past and present. Former AmBC Music Director James Litton once commented,"It is a thrill
to sing with your choir as it always comes together so easily because of their training. Bravo!"
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Artistic Disciplines Grant Proposal 2015-03-12 [Revised 2015-11-03]
PROJECT SUMMARY • Page 2 of 2
Through musical interactions and discussions the youth of the MCC and AmBC will present a
performance that is both educational and artistically informative.This event will illuminate the
challenges and rewards of offering quality music for young voices by displaying two highly
regarded organizations together.
New Works for Children's Voices is the MCC commission project. Each season composers are
selected to write/arrange new works for the MCC. Composers who have written for the choir
include David Brunner,Kevin Wayne Bumpers,Rene Clausen,Oscar Escalada,Sydney
Guillaume, Stephen Hatfield,Robert Heath, Derrick James,Lee Kesselman,Greg Knauf,Edwin
McLean,Francisco J.Nunez,Nick Page,Gregg Smith,David Walker and the Grammy-Award
winning composer Eric Whitacre. Boosey & Hawkes,Inc. and Mark Foster publishing
companies have published works commissioned by the MCC. The 2006 commission,—Sir
Brother Sun by David L. Brunner—was released at the 2007 National ACDA Convention held in
Miami Beach. MCC commissions of the Haitian-American composer Sydney Guillaume include
Men Nou,Koudjay,Plakatap, Peyi Mwen and Lakay—all in Haitian-Creole—with text by his
father Gabriel Guillaume. In 2014 MCC commissions by composers David Brunner(Everything
Is Music) and Nestor Torres (Successors) were given their world premier in Miami Beach at
New World Center.To date MCC has introduced 41 new compositions to the local community.
Close to 25% of the compositions have received their world premier performance in the City of
Miami Beach.
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Exhibit 2-A: Project Budget/ Revised Total Project Budget
Name of organization: Miami Children's Chorus, Inc.
Date(s) of Project: 10/01/2015-09/30/2016
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 7500 -0- Admissions 8000 -0-
Personnel -technical 1000 -0- Contracted services -0- -0-
Personnel - administration 3650 -0- Tuitions 4671 -0-
Outside artistic fees/services 15000 4000 Corporate support 6500 4100
Outside other fees/services 3000 -0- Foundation support 4000 -0-
Marketing/Publicity 4500 1000 Individual support 5500 4000
Space rental 4000 2000 Government grants 10000 -0-
Utilities 125 -0- Federal -0- -0-
Equipment rental 350 350 State -0- -0-
Office supplies 600 -0-
Other Costs: (Itemize below) Other Contributions (Itemize below)
Music/Licensing 5500 750
Piano/Tuning 300 -0-
Bus Transport 1125 -0-
Insurance/Security 1890 -0-
City of Miami Beach Grant Award $9,868.93
Total cash expenses 48540 Total cash revenues 48540
Total in-kind expenses 8100 Total in-kind revenues 8100
Total project expenses 56640 Total project revenues 56640
CASH & IN-KIND CASH & IN-KIND
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Exhibit 2-B: Project Budget/ Revised Grant Award Budget
Name of organization: Miami Children's Chorus, Inc.
Date(s) of Project: 10/01/2015-09/30/2016
Grant Award: $7,868.93 + $2,000 Fresh Air Funds TOTAL: $9,868.93
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. (Cultural Anchors are excluded from these restrictions.)
Grant Expenses
Personnel —artistic 1500 Equipment Rental -0
Personnel —technical 418.93 Space rental
(Performance Related 2700
4000 Only)
Outside artistic fees
Marketing/Publicity 750 Total Other Costs 500
-0- (itemize Below)
Printing
_ Description Amount
Postage -0 Music 500
TOTAL (must equal grant award): 983
Allowable Grant Expenditures Related 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; and
• 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 jagt be used towards the following activities or items:
• Remuneration of City of Miami Beach employees for any services rendered as part of a project
funded by the City's Cultural Affairs grant programs;
• Administrative salaries or fees (Cultural Anchors are excluded from this restriction);
• "Brick and mortar" expenses or permanent equipment; unless the purchase price is less than
the cost of rental;
• City of Miami Beach fees or 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 are excluded from this restriction);
• Travel or transportation;
• Insurance Fees (Cultural Anchors are excluded from this restriction);
• Social and/or 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; and
• 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 by the Cultural Affairs Program
Manager.
Required supporting materials for final reports.
• Grantee shall provide the City with copies of all receipts, invoices, cancelled checks
(copies of both front and back) and proof of expenditures of Grant monies. GRANTEE
SHALL CATEGORIZE ALL RECEIPTS, INVOICES, AND CANCELLED CHECKS, ETC.
ACCORDING TO THE CATEGORIES SET FORTH IN THE GRANT BUDGET (i.e. - all
artist payments shall be separate from advertising payments). Invoices and checks
must be dated within the 2015-16 Fiscal Year.
• Proof of City logo and credit line in Project publications and advertisements.
• Proof of performance(s), such as programs, brochures and flyers.
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