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GRANT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AND
BACKHAUS DANCE
This Grant Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into this 29th day of March, 2023
("Effective Date"), by and between the City of Newport Beach, a California municipal
corporation and Charter City ("City"), and BACKHAUS DANCE, a California nonprofit
corporation located at 2762 Circle Drive Newport Beach, California 92663 ("Grantee").
City and Grantee are at times individually referred to as "Party" and collectively as
"Parties" herein.
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A. It is the policy of the City Council that the City's budget specifically allows the City
Council to direct revenue towards non-profit agencies, community groups,
community events, or enhancement projects with worthy projects or programs
which the City Council deems beneficial to the residents' quality of life.
B. Grantee requested a grant from the City for its dance education partnership
program "Dance Expressions: Creativity and Choreography" ("Grant Proposal").
C. The City Council determined the Grant Proposal is for a worthy project that will
benefit the City's residents' quality of life.
D. The City Council approved a grant in the amount of Three Thousand Dollars and
00/100 ($3,000.00) ("Grant Funds") to Grantee pursuant to certain conditions
regarding expenditure, reporting, and accounting requirements.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows:
1. GRANT
1.1. City awards to Grantee Grant Funds in the amount of Three Thousand Dollars
and 00/100 ($3,000.00) as requested by Grantee in the Grant Proposal attached hereto
as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference, or such other amount as authorized
by the City Council.
1.2. Grant Funds shall be disbursed by City to Grantee as follows:
® At the time of execution of this Agreement.
2. TERM
The term of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall
continue in full force and effect until January 20, 2024, unless terminated earlier as
provided herein.
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3. RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF FUNDS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS RELATED
TO THE RECEIPT OF GRANT FUNDS
3.1. The Grant Funds are subject to the following expenditure conditions ("Approved
Uses"):
3.1.1. The Grant Funds shall be expended solely for the purposes provided
in Exhibit A;
3.1.2. The Grant Funds shall not be used for any activity that would violate
City, state or federal statutory or decisional law such as regulations affecting non-profit or
tax exempt organizations exempt from taxation pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the
Internal Revenue Code; and
3.2. Grantee further warrants to City that the Grant Funds will be spent solely for
the Approved Uses and the Grant Funds shall be used by Grantee during this
Agreement's term otherwise the Grant Funds shall be returned to City, as provided in
Section 5 below.
3.3. Grantee shall conduct background checks for all of its volunteers and
employees who work with minor children in relation to any project described in Grantee's
Grant Proposal. To the extent applicable, Grantee shall provide the City certification that
it has complied with this requirement prior to the receipt of Grant Funds.
4. REPORTING AND ACCOUNTING REQUIREMENTS
4.1. At all times during the term of this Agreement, Grantee shall maintain true,
proper, and complete books, records, and accounts (collectively, "Books and Records")
in which shall be entered fully and accurately all transactions taken with respect to the
operations of Grantee under the Grant Proposal and the expenditure of the Grant Funds.
Grantee shall maintain the Books and Records in accordance with Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles. Grantee shall make available to City such Books and Records
upon City's request.
4.2. If the Grantee has been audited by an independent auditor or has been the
subject of a compliance audit/examination by a grantee or regulatory agency during the
past three years, audit reports and management letters indicating compliance violations,
fraud, illegal acts, material weaknesses in internal control structure or reportable
conditions, in connection with such audits shall be delivered to the City thirty (30) days
prior to the effective date of this agreement. If no audits or events as described above
have occurred during this period, the Grantee shall provide City a written assertion that
no audits or similar examinations have occurred during the three (3) year period and an
assertion that the Grantee is not aware of any events or conditions, described above, or
other information that might reasonable impact City's decision to fund the grant as
requested.
4.3. City reserves the right to designate its own employee representative(s) or its
contracted representative(s) with a Certified Public Accounting firm who shall have the
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right to audit Grantee's accounting procedures and internal controls of Grantee's financial
systems as they relate to the Grant Proposal and to examine any cost, revenue, payment,
claim, other records or supporting documentation resulting from any items set forth in this
Agreement. Any such audit(s) shall be undertaken by City or its representative(s) at
mutually agreed upon reasonable times and in conformance with generally accepted
auditing standards. Grantee agrees to fully cooperate with any such audit(s).
4.4. This right to audit shall extend during the length of this Agreement and for a
period of three (3) years or longer, if required by law, following the date of any Grant
Funds tendered under this Agreement. Grantee agrees to retain all necessary
records/documentation for the entire length of this audit period.
4.5. Grantee shall, upon conclusion of the event, furnish the City with a Balance
Sheet and Income Statement describing the receipt and disbursement activities of
Grantee with respect to the Grant Funds. In its sole and absolute discretion, the City may
also require Grantee to submit: (i) quarterly check registers and descriptions of each
disbursement; (ii) budget -to -actual -results; and (iii) a statement of position describing the
assets and liabilities associated with the Grant event. All reports, including a post -event
evaluation, shall be due to the City no later than forty-five (45) days following the
conclusion of the event. In the event that an independent audit is conducted, Grantee
shall forward a copy of the audited report to the City for review, including any Management
Letter, Report on Internal Controls, or Reportable Conditions letter generated during the
course of the audit.
4.6. Grantee agrees to exercise prudent financial management processes including
proper oversight of all assets, budget preparation, and timely reporting including budget -
to -actual -comparisons.
4.7. All Approved Uses shall be performed by Grantee or under Grantee's
supervision. Grantee represents that it possesses the professional and technical skills
required to perform the services required by this Agreement, and that it will perform all
services with a standard of care and in a manner commensurate with the community
professional standards and with the ordinary degree of skill and care that would be used
by other reasonably competent practitioners of the same discipline under similar
circumstances.
4.8. If Grantee has supported Political Action Committees(s) (PACs) during the past
three (3) years, the Grantee shall hire an independent auditor to perform limited, agreed -
upon testwork procedures to provide City assurance that City sponsored event profits did
not subsidize the funding of Political Action Committees (PACs) and event proceeds were
adequately segregated from funds used to support PACs. Agreed upon procedures may
include a review of a detail list of the past three (3) years of PAC contributions and
expenditures, including:
a. An identifying donor number, date and amount of each reported
contribution; and
b. A detail of expenditures sufficient enough to determine that the
expenditures were solely for PAC -related expenses; and
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c. Any retained earnings or fund balance at the end of each fiscal year.
Substantive documentation for the contribution and expenditure should be available upon
request. City shall approve the agreed -upon testwork procedures prior to the
commencement of fieldwork.
5. USE OF GRANT FUNDS
5.1. The Grant Funds shall be used solely by Grantee for the Approved Uses and
for no other use. In the event that the Grant Funds are not used for the Approved Uses
or are not expended by or before January 15, 2024, Grantee shall notify the City in writing,
and shall be obligated to return the Grant Funds to City within thirty (30) days.
5.2. The City's grant contribution shall only be used for non-sectarian purposes.
Grantees shall not use the City's grant contribution, or any portion thereof, for any purpose
that violates local, state, or federal law, including, but not limited to, the Establishment
Clause.
6. INDEMNIFICATION
6.1. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Grantee shall indemnify, defend and hold
harmless City, its City Council, boards and commissions, officers, agents, volunteers, and
employees (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties") from and against any and all claims
(including, without limitation, claims for bodily injury, death or damage to property),
demands, obligations, damages, actions, causes of action, suits, losses, judgments,
fines, penalties, liabilities, costs and expenses (including, without limitation, attorney's
fees, disbursements and court costs) of every kind and nature whatsoever (individually,
a "Claim", collectively, "Claims"), which may arise from or in any manner relate (directly
or indirectly) to this Agreement (including the negligent and/or willful acts, errors and/or
omissions of Grantee, its principals, officers, agents, employees, vendors, suppliers,
consultants, subcontractors, anyone employed directly or indirectly by any of them or for
whose acts they may be liable or any or all of them).
6.2. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall be construed to require
Grantee to indemnify the Indemnified Parties from any Claim arising from the sole
negligence or willful misconduct of the Indemnified Parties. Nothing in this indemnity shall
be construed as authorizing any award of attorney's fees in any action on or to enforce
the terms of this Agreement. This indemnity shall apply to all claims and liability
regardless of whether any insurance policies are applicable. The policy limits do not act
as a limitation upon the amount of indemnification to be provided by Grantee.
7. GRANTEE INDEPENDENCE
In the performance of this Agreement, the Grantee, and the agents and employees of
Grantee, shall act in an independent capacity and are not officers, employees or agents
of the City. The manner and means of performing the Approved Uses are under the
control of Grantee, except to the extent they are limited by statute, rule or regulation and
the expressed terms of this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to
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constitute approval for Grantee or any of Grantee's employees or agents, to be the agents
or employees of City. Grantee shall have the responsibility for and control over the means
of performing the Approved Uses, provided that Grantee is in compliance with the terms
of this Agreement. Anything in this Agreement that may appear to give City the right to
direct Grantee as to the details of the performance or to exercise a measure of control
over Grantee shall mean only that Grantee shall follow the desires of City with respect to
the results of the Approved Uses.
8. PROHIBITION AGAINST TRANSFERS
Grantee shall not assign, sublease, hypothecate or transfer this Agreement or any of the
services to be performed under this Agreement, directly or indirectly, by operation of law
or otherwise without prior written consent of City. Any attempt to do so without written
consent of City shall be null and void.
9. NOTICES
9.1. All notices, demands, requests or approvals to be given under this Agreement
shall be given in writing and conclusively shall be deemed served when delivered
personally or on the third business day after the deposit thereof in the United States mail,
postage prepaid, first class mail, addressed as hereinafter provided.
9.2. All notices, demands, requests or approvals from Grantee to City shall be
addressed to the City at:
Attn: Melissa Hartson, Library Services Director
Library Services Department
City of Newport Beach
100 Civic Center Drive
P.O. Box 1768
Newport Beach, CA 92658-8915
9.3. All notices, demands, requests or approvals from City to Grantee shall be
addressed to Grantee at:
Attn: Nancy Warzer-Brady
BACKHAUS DANCE
PO Box 5890
Orange, CA 92863
10. TERMINATION
10.1. Termination for Cause. Grantee shall be in default if Grantee fails or refuses
to perform any duty required by the Agreement or performs in a manner inconsistent with
the terms, conditions and restrictions in this Agreement. In such event, City shall give
Grantee, thirty (30) days written notice to cure, if the default can be cured and City shall
be entitled to terminate this Agreement if Grantee has not cured the default within the
thirty (30) day cure period. City shall be entitled to immediately terminate this Agreement
if the default cannot be cured through corrective action. If terminated for cause, Grant
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Funds shall be returned to the City pursuant to Section 5. This Agreement is made on an
annual basis, and as such is subject to non -renewal at its termination.
10.2. Termination without Cause. City may terminate this Agreement at any time
with or without cause upon seven (7) days written notice to Grantee, any remaining Grant
Funds in Grantee's possession at the time of termination shall be returned to City
pursuant to Section 5.
10.3. Specific Performance. Grantee agrees that the City has the legal right, and all
necessary conditions have been satisfied, to specifically enforce Grantee's obligations
pursuant to this Agreement.
11.STANDARD PROVISIONS
11.1. Recitals. City and Grantee acknowledge that the above Recitals are true and
correct and are hereby incorporated by reference into this Agreement.
11.2. Compliance With all Laws. Grantee shall at its own cost and expense comply
with all statutes, ordinances, regulations and requirements of all governmental entities,
including federal, state, county or municipal, whether now in force or hereinafter enacted.
11.3. Waiver. A waiver by either Party of any breach, of any term, covenant or
condition contained herein shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent breach
of the same or any other term, covenant or condition contained herein, whether of the
same or a different character.
11.4. Integrated Contract. This Agreement represents the full and complete
understanding of every kind or nature whatsoever between the parties hereto, and all
preliminary negotiations and agreements of whatsoever kind or nature are merged herein.
No verbal agreement or implied covenant shall be held to vary the provisions herein.
11.5. Conflicts or Inconsistencies. In the event there are any conflicts or
inconsistencies between this Agreement and the Grant Proposal or any other
attachments attached hereto, the terms of this Agreement shall govern.
11.6. Interpretation. The terms of this Agreement shall be construed in accordance
with the meaning of the language used and shall not be construed for or against either
party by reason of the authorship of the Agreement or any other rule of construction which
might otherwise apply.
11.7. Amendments. This Agreement may be modified or amended only by a written
document executed by both Grantee and City and approved as to form by the City
Attorney.
11.8. Severability. If any term or portion of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal,
or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions
of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.
11.9. Controlling Law And Venue. The laws of the State of California shall govern
this Agreement and all matters relating to it and any action brought relating to this
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Agreement shall be adjudicated in a court of competent jurisdiction in the County of
Orange, State of California.
11.10. Equal Opportunity Employment. Grantee represents that it is an equal
opportunity employer and it shall not discriminate against any contractor, employee or
applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, national origin, handicap,
ancestry, sex or age or any other impermissible basis under law.
11.11. No Attorney's Fees. In the event of any dispute or legal action arising under
this Agreement, the prevailing party shall not be entitled to attorney's fees.
11.12. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two (2) or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall
constitute one and the same instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed
on the dates written below.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTOR EY'S OFFICE
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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH,
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By:
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City Manager
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Attachment: Exhibit A: Grant Proposal
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Exhibit A
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NEWPORT BEACH CITY ARTS COMMISSION
2023 CULTURAL ARTS GRANT APPLICATION
(Applications must be typed or word -processed- you may reformat on the computer as long as it
appears the same: i.e. use Times New Roman 12 point and the same pagination.)
Backhausdance
Popular Name of Organization
Backhaus Dance -
Legal Name (if different) Federal Tax ID No.
P. O. Box 5890
Mailing Address
Orange 92863
City Zip
Nancy Warzer-Brady 949-751-7874
Contact Name Telephone
none naneykbackhausdance.or backhausdance.or .
Fax E-mail Web Site
Newport Beach, Orange County, CA; Southern CA; nationwide
Geographical Area Served
Have you received a City of Newport Beach Cultural Arts Grant before? yes_ If so, when? _2022_
Year organization was founded 2003 Number of paid staff 15 # of active volunteers 20
Total amount requested: (from request line of project budget) $ 4,000.00
Estimated number of people in Newport Beach that the proposed project(s) will serve: 750+
CULTURAL ARTS GRANT APPLICATION
1. Briefly describe below your organization's purpose, mission, and goals.
Backhausdance, celebrating its 20th anniversary this season (22-23), was founded in 2003 as a non-profit
organization by Jennifer Backhaus, Newport Beach resident, award -winning choreographer, and Chapman
University dance faculty member. Backhausdance has grown steadily, received numerous honors, and is
widely recognized as a leader in performing and advocating for the art and education of contemporary dance
in schools and communities in Orange County, Southern CA, and nationally. Our mission is to engage and
educate diverse audiences about the relevance and vitality of contemporary concert dance. both as an art
form and for creative expression and communication, connecting to literacy and academic learning,
professional pursuits, and for physical and mental health, joy, and well-being. The company's passion
remains consistent: to expand the landscape of dance in Newport Beach, throughout Orange County and
Southern California with the creativity and joyful expression of contemporary/modern movement. The goal
of our education programs is to introduce students and our community to the beauty and athleticism of
contemporary dance, to build cultural understanding and to celebrate our common humanity. We are
committed to empowering the next generation of dancers and to providing scholarships for our annual
three-week Summer Dance Intensive program, a life -changing experience for teens, emerging, and
professionals. We have forged long-term partnerships and alliances with higher education institutions, city
and county governmental agencies, "Title 1 schools and districts, and dance studios, theaters, museums and
community organizations to provide the highest quality and meaningful experiences to enrich and unify our
communities. Annually, Backhausdance presents performances with original choreography and work of guest
choreographers at theaters and outdoor spaces throughout Orange County (including Sherman Library and
Gardens, Corona del Mar) and Southern California. Woven into the fabric and soul of Backhausdance is
being a champion for inclusivity, equity and diversity, honoring all perspectives and ideas, and providing
accessibility to dance for all ages and abilities. Backhausdance vision: dance every day for every body!
2. Identify and describe why there is a need in the Newport Beach Community for your proposed
project/program.
In the Newport -Mesa Unified School District (NMUSD), contemporary dance instruction is generally not
included in K-12 curricula, and students are lacking access to the everlasting benefits of this expressive and
physical art form. Working in close collaboration with Tamara Fairbanks, Visual and Performing Arts
(VAPA) Coordinator, high school teachers and principals from NMUSD, Scott Fitzpatrick, Arts Coordinator
at the Orange County Department of Education (OCDE), and with the generous support of the Newport
Beach City Arts Commission, Backhausdance is filling a void in elementary to secondary level curriculum.
With heightened mental health struggles from the intense impact of the pandemic and especially during this
post -pandemic `era,' the residency provides students with creative outlets and movement experiences to
open up and communicate their inner feelings, many having ongoing severe anxiety, depression and
social -emotional issues, broken homes/families, coping issues with bullying, and academic pressures to get
good grades and graduate, apply for college and/or search for a job as they transition into a new phase of
their lives. Our proposed program, Dance Expressions: Creativity and Choreography Residency is aligned
with a major goal of NMUSD: to prepare students for 21 st century readiness, creativity, and career pathways
and to prioritize social and emotional learning (SEL). Dance Expressions provides 125 students in grades
7-12 with exceptional opportunities to engage with the art of contemporary dance through in-depth study
with professional dancers/teaching artists and attend performances, many for the first time. Ongoing research
studies conducted by the National Dance Education Association and National Endowment for the Arts reflect
the positive impact that dance has on students' social -emotional and physical health and well-being,
academic skill development in speaking, reading, comprehension, writing, math, sciences and history as well
as improvement in memory, focus, school attendance, self-confidence, empathy, spatial reasoning, critical
and creative thinking.
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3. Describe the specific project/program that will be funded by a cultural grant. Include how the proposed
project/program will be implemented and outline a schedule or project timeline, with planned dates and locations.
Identify individuals and groups involved, particularly artists and performers, and describe their roles and
responsibilities. Describe the background and qualifications of your organization and key personnel to be involved in
the program. Remember: the City funds only projects and programs- not operating expenses. These projects and
programs must promote community involvement and awareness of the arts in Newport Beach.
Is this a new or existing X project/program?
Backhausdance proposes to present Dance Expressions: Creativity and Choreography, an in-depth dance
education partnership with Newport -Mesa Unified School District (NMUSD) schools: Corona del Mar
Middle/High School (CDM) and Back Bay Continuation High School (BB), during September - December
2023. Dance Expressions, launched in fall 2021, is a unique and valuable artist -in -residence experience for
middle and high school students. The program offers an immersion into working with a professional dance
company while learning Backhausdance movement vocabulary, choreography and technique from
professional dancers/teaching artists, gaining understanding on how to express emotions, tell stories and
communicate through dance, and exploring career pathways into professions in the performing arts. Dance
Expressions consists of a total of twenty-six (26) 60-75-minute workshops reaching 125 students and two (2)
60-minute assemblies performed by Backhausdance company dancers at CDM followed by a question and
answer period (reaching approximately 675 additional students, teachers and community members).
Dance Expressions Workshops Schedule, September - December 2023:
CDM: For students new to dance (level 1, grades 7-8 and 9-I1): a series of six (6) 60-75 minute workshops
for 2 classes (12 total) on Fridays, September 8, 15, 22, 29, October 6, and 13, period 1- 8:30am-9:45am and
period 3 - 10:30am - 11:45am. For dance students in levels 2 and 3, a series of 3 (three) 60-75 minute
workshops (6 total) on Tuesdays, November 28, December 5, and 12, periods 1 and 3.
BB: A series of eight (8) 60-minute workshops for one class of students in grades 10-12, Tuesdays (or
Thursdays), 11:30am-12:30pm - Sept. 5, 12, 19, 25, Oct. 3, 10, and 17.
Dance Expressions Performances/Assemblies: Held in the Sea King Theatre at CDM on Thursday,
September 28, 9am - 10 am and 10:15am - 11:15am, Backhausdance company members perform new
repertory with facilitated discussion by Jennifer Backhaus, artistic director, to break down the dance
movement phrases, production, lighting, costumes and musical elements, with question & answer session
between dancers and audience. Invitations will be extended to additional CDM, BB and NMUSD high
schools. Depending on the schedule, an internationally renowned guest choreographer/dancer working with
Backhausdance, such as Alice Klock or Peter Chu may participate.
An artistic team will plan, implement/teach, and evaluate the program, including Jennifer Backhaus, artistic
director; Amanda Kay White, associate artistic director, experienced dancers/teaching artists Anne Elise
Garrison, Chihiro Sano and Kaitlin Regan, and Nancy Warzer-Brady, director of education and community
engagement. School partners are Morgan Beckman, director of dance at CDM and Cami Marseilles, director
of dance and fitness at BB. Principals at both schools endorse this program. Additionally, Jennifer Backhaus
is receiving the Outstanding Art Advocate Award (February 2023) from the OC Music and Arts
Administrators group for her work specifically with NMUSD for Dance Expressions and The Dance for
Kindness Project.
4. Define or describe the segment of the population in Newport Beach that you intend to serve by your
project/program. Include such things as age, location, numbers served, etc.
Dance Expressions will serve approximately 750 students in grades 7 -12, ages 13-18 from CDM, BB and
other NMUSD high schools. Most students have had little to no involvement with a professional dance
company. The experience will engage students' critical thinking abilities and imaginations in a safe
environment while they develop new artistic skills to balance their academic and socio-emotional stressors.
5. PROJECT BUDGET Funding from the Funding from
City of Newport Beach Other Sources
EXPENSES -Personnel
Artistic
$4.000.00
$750.00
Administrative
$1.000.00
Technical Production
$500.00
EXPENSES-Oneratinn
Facility Expense/Space Rental
$300.00
Marketing
Production/Exhibition
Expense
Touring/Presentation Expense
$200.00
Educational Materials
Transportation
$1800.000
Equipment
Other (if greater than 10%,
annotate below
GRAND TOTAL
S4,000.00 S4,550.00
Breakdown of Expenses - Personnel - Artistic
a. Workshops: CDM: 18, 60-75 minute workshops taught by 2 dancers/teaching artists per workshop
at $40 each = $1,440; Back Bay Continuation High School — 8, 60-minute workshops taught by 1
dancer/teaching artist at $40 per session = $320. (subtotal: $1, 760)
b. Performances, Q & A sessions, 2 performances, 60 minutes, 6 dancers at $75 each = $900. (subtotal: $2,660)
c. Artistic director/choreography fee: $380 (subtotal: $3,040)
d. Preparation and rehearsals - 6 dancers/teaching artists x 4 rehearsals at $40/each = $960 (total.• $4, 000)
Funding from Other Sources; Backhausdance 23-24 operating budget; CDM in -kind and NMUSD VAPA
transportation to CDM for district high schools to attend performances
6. Describe the expected quantifiable outcomes of your project/program and how you will evaluate the
results. Be veryspecific in addressing the ways that you will determine that your project/program met
the needs that you identified and accomplishes the goals you set out to achieve (i.e. you provide 50
hours of musical instruction and instruments to the 100 children at Newport Elementary school as
measured by music store rental receipts and logs of instructors.)
Dance Expressions: Creativity and Choreography is developed in alignment with California Department
of Education content standards for Dance, Universal Design for Learning curriculum guidelines, and
Social -Emotional Learning (SEL concepts). The creative team will meet prior to the program's launch
and on a regular basis to ensure the program's overall success. Quantitative and qualitative data will be
collected through online pre -and post surveys, essays and classroom discussions. We will measure
students' knowledge in order to prepare and conduct the workshops and performances. The overall
assessment will support the project's goal of providing over 26 hours of instruction to approximately 125
middle and high school students and performances to an additional 675 students. A student comment from
fall 2022 evaluation foam: "The performance was suspenseful. I loved the wqy they broke it doim and explained
the dance. It taught me so many different imys to begin to choreograph a dance. It also taught me neii,
perspectives on how I can portray emotion and stoiylines through movement I eras foreign to. I appreciate
Backhansdance for the collaborative and positive experience, and a stunning, informative pe?fonnance. The
dance irorkshops helped me gain confidence and express my inner self. Thank you! "
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7. Attachments Requested
A list of Board Members and their affiliations
• A recent list of individuals, corporations and foundations that provide organizational support- not to
exceed one page.
• If you are a 501(c) (3) organization attach a copy of your IRS determination letter (or your fiscal
agent's) indicating tax exempt status.
• One brochure and/or one press clipping. Do not send photos, videos, CDs or any other extraneous
material. It will not be presented to the City Arts Commission.
8. Please complete this operating budget form for 2022/2023 and 2023/2024. This is not the
project/program budget for which you are applying, but your overall organizational budget.
You may annotate at the bottom if there are details critical to the proposal.
OPERATING BUDGET
2022/23 Budget current 2023/24 Budget ro'ected
I. Income cash only)
Contributed
166,400
169,72 8
Earned
178,500
183,855
Total Income
344,900
353,583
H. Expenses
Pro am
250,320
255,326
General and Administrative
72,520
73,970
Marketingand Development
16,400
16,728
Total Expenses
339,240
1 346 024
III. Operating Surplus/Deficit
Income minus Expenses)
5,660
7,559
IV. Fund Balance at
43,856
44,733
Beginning of Year
V. Accumulated Surplus
49,516
52,292
(Deficit)
Add limes III and IV
VI. In -Kind Contributions
n/a
WC1
(attach schedule if greater than
10% of total income
9. I verify that the information submitted in this application is true and correct to the best of my
knowledge.
Name Nancy Warzer-Brady
Signature
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Title Director of Education and Community Engagement
Date Jamrary 6, 2023