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\\nThursday\, June 3\, 2021
\n5:00 – 6:00
pm
This session will provide an overview of the Research & Development Grant application\, eligibility requirements\, and review process.
\nThursday\, June 10
\n4:00 – 5:00 PM
Attendees will learn insider tips on crafting a compelling narrat ive that communicates who you are\, what you do\, and why it matters.
\nThursday\, June 17
\n4:00 – 5:00 PM
Attendees will learn…
\nThursday\, June 24
\n4:00 – 5:00 PM
Attendees will learn…
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\n\n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:RDG END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-157412@azarts.gov DTSTAMP:20240329T155857Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Agency\,Individual Artist\,Panel Meeting\,Public Meeting CONTACT:Kesha Bruce\; kbruce@azarts.gov DESCRIPTION:This is a public meeting.\nThis meeting will be broadcast live online at https://azarts.gov/panels/grant-review-panel-meeting/ DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20221118T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20221118T160000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Panel Review: Research & Development Grants URL:https://azarts.gov/event/panel-review-research-development-grants-2/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nThis is a public meeting.
\nThis meeting will be broadcast live online at https://azarts.gov/panels/grant-review-panel-meeting/ p>\n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:RDG END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-141062@azarts.gov DTSTAMP:20240329T155857Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Agency\,Deadlines\,Individual Artist CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Research & Development (R&D) Grants provide funding support to Arizona artists as they work to advance their artistic practice\, expand t heir creative horizons\, and deepen the impact of their work.\n\n\nWho’s i t For?\nWhether you’re just getting started or you have already experience d many career successes\, the R&D Grant is available to help you take your artistic practice to the next level\, including:\n\nexploration of new te chniques\nexperimentation with new materials or technologies\ncreation of new work\ndevelopment of new strategies for engaging your community of pra ctice\n\nThis grant is available to Arizona artists working in any discipl ine. Applicants must be individuals and may submit only one application pe r year. Organizations are not eligible to apply. At the time an applicatio n is submitted\, and the grant is awarded\, an applicant must be:\n\n18 ye ars of age or older\;\nnot enrolled for more than three credit hours at a college or university\;\nand a resident of Arizona.\n\nRecipients of the R &D Grant must wait 4 years to reapply and may receive a maximum of 4 award s in their lifetime.\nDownload the grant guidelines\n\n Award A mount and Eligible Expenses \nAward Amount \nApplic ants may request a minimum of $3\,000 and a maximum of $5\,000.\nUp to 20 grants will be awarded this year.\nEligible Expenses \nGrant funds may be used for any of the following (this list is not comprehensive):\n\n\nStipe nd to grantee\nStipends to collaborators\nMaterials\nTravel costs\n\n\n\nT echnology\nEquipment\nSpace rental\nMarketing costs\n\n\n\nProduction cost s\nDocumentation\nRehearsal time\nRegistration fees\n\n\nThe funding perio d is January 2024 – January 2025. Proposed activities may be underway prio r to the time of application but must be completed by January 31\, 2025.\n \n Grant Timeline \nThe R&D Grant application is split into two stages. All applicants submit a Propos al Narrative and Work Samples. Applications determined to be most competit ive according to evaluation criteria move on to Stage 2.\n\n\nApplication: Stage 1\nProposal Narrative & Work Samples\nDue 11:59 pm\, July 20\, 2023 \n\nNotification of Stage 2 Advancement\nSeptember 15\, 2023\n\nApplicatio n: Stage 2\nProcess Map\, Experience List\, & Expense List\nDue 11:59 PM\, October 12\, 2023\n\n\n\nPanel Review\nNovember 16\, 2023\n\nGrants Award ed\nDecember 15\, 2023\n\n\nFunds Delivered\nNo later than\nApril 12\, 202 4\n\n\n \n Before You Apply A pplicants are encouraged to do the following prior to beginning their appl ication:\nRequest Accommodations\nIf you require accommodation in completi ng this application\, or otherwise participating in the grant application process\, please contact Director of Artist Programs Kesha Bruce at kbruce @azarts.gov or (602) 771-6530.\nPrepare Narrative Responses\nYou can type your proposal narrative or you can upload audio recordings of your respons es. For each narrative question you will find a maximum word count (not ch aracter) and a maximum recording length. If you share your proposal narrat ive via audio recordings\, keep it simple and to the point. Don’t worry ab out impressing the panelists with your recording technique\, just make sur e we can hear and understand you. All audio files must be uploaded as MP3 files (.mp3). Some applicants find it helpful to develop the narrative por tion of the application using word processing software\, outside the appli cation platform. This allows them to thoughtfully draft their responses an d monitor their word counts for each question.\nCreate an Account\nIn the interest of improving the user experience for applicants and reviewers\, t he Arizona Commission on the Arts has transitioned to a new submission pla tform this year: SurveyMonkey Apply. Whether you are a new or returning ap plicant\, you will need to create an account on our new platform at https: //azarts.smapply.io/. \nWhen you’re ready\, click on “Apply Now ” below. You do not have to complete the application in one session\; at a ny point you can save a draft of your application and complete or submit i t later.\nCLOSED\nThe application for Fiscal Year 2024 Research & Developm ent Grants is now closed.\nThe Application\n Stage 1 Applicatio n Materials \nNarrative Proposal Details\n\nYou can type up your proposal narrative (1200 words)\,\nor\nYou can upload it in a anudio recording (8 minutes in length).\n\n\nDescribe the work you propo se to do with the grant funds.\nWhat are your specific proposed activities ?\nTell us about your community of practice as it relates to (or is specif ic for) your proposed activities.\nHow will the work you propose to do ref lect\, impact\, or otherwise respond to your community of practice?\nHow d oes this proposal relate to the work you currently do? How would receiving this grant deepen your overall artistic practice?\nIf you have collaborat ors\, who are they and how do they contribute to your proposed work? (For the purposes of this application\, collaborators are people with whom you will be working in close creative partnership on the proposed activities. If you have no collaborator(s)\, you do not need to address this question. )\n\n\nDo not include links to external websites or video hosting platform s such as YouTube or Vimeo.\nIf you share your proposal narrative in an au dio recording\, keep it simple and to the point. The recording should be j ust you\, describing your proposal and answering the five questions listed above. Please do not include edits of your work samples. Production quali ty of this recording will not be considered in your review. Just make sure we can hear and understand you and keep editing and post-production embel lishment to a minimum.\n\nWork Samples\n\nSubmit work samples you’ve compl eted in the last 5 years. From the list to the right\, please choose the m ost appropriate artistic work sample format to represent your discipline: \n\nArtist Work Samples\n\n5 minutes of recorded audio\n5 minutes of recor ded video\n10 images\n5 pages of double-spaced text\nCombination of materi als listed above. Please edit accordingly for no more than a total of 5 mi nutes of reviewing time (2 images=1 minute. 1 page = 1 minute.)\n\n\n\nIf you have collaborators you may include one work sample per person\, for up to 3 collaborators:\n\nCollaborator Work Samples\n\n1 minute of recorded audio\n1 minute of recorded video\n2 images\n1 page of double-spaced text or 1-2 poems\nCombination of materials listed above: Please edit according ly for no more than a total of 1 minute of reviewing time (2 images=1 minu te. 1 page = 1 minute.)\n\n\nRemember to test your work samples as you upl oad them. Please do not submit promotional materials\, exhibition posters\ , event program\, or published reviews as work samples. Do not include URL links to external websites or video hosting platforms.\n\nWork Sample Des criptions\n\nProvide a brief description explaining how the submitted work sample(s) relate to your proposal. Why did you choose them?\nInclude the following for each work sample:\n\n\nArtist’s name\nTitle of the work\nDat e completed/premiered\n\nIf applicable:\n\nLocation/site of exhibition or presentation\nDimensions and medium of the work\n\n\n\n Stage 1 Evaluation Criteria \nYour application materials will be reviewed according to the following criteria. Please no te: need is not a criterion. Application merit is based upon strength of r esponses in relation to the following review criteria:\nPotential Impact t o Artist \nThe application clearly describes the potential impact to the a rtist’s personal craft and/or body of work. \nPotential Impact to Artist’s Community of Practice \nThe application clearly defines the artist’s comm unity of practice and describes how the proposed activities will impact\, reflect\, or respond to the applicant’s artistic discipline\, audience\, f ield of study\, place-based community\, or broader community.\nArtistic St rength\nThe submitted work samples reflect the artist’s distinct vision an d originality. The work sample description conveys a clear understanding of the artist’s craft—the techniques you use and the intention behind them —and a commitment to artistic achievement.\nIntegrity of Proposal\nViewed as a whole\, the application demonstrates the integrity with which the art ist approaches their artistic practice and their defined community of prac tice. The application materials demonstrate a commitment to high ethical s tandards and equitable professional practices in regard to the proposed ac tions\, values\, methods\, and goals.\n \nAll applications subm itted by 11:59 pm\, July 20\, 2023 will be reviewed by a panel of independ ent arts professionals from communities throughout the state. Applicants w hose applications are determined to be most competitive according to evalu ation criteria will be invited to submit additional materials and move on to Stage 2 of the application process.\nYou will be notified whether or no t your application will advance to Stage 2 no later than September 15\, 20 23.\n Stage 2 Application Materials \nAp plicants who advance to Stage 2 of review will be invited to submit additi onal information including a process map\, an experience list\, and an exp ense list. Panelists will review the application as a whole and convene fo r a public panel meeting to make final funding recommendations.\nProcess M ap\n\n\nMap the course of your creative process for this proposal by ident ifying 3 to 5 specific steps you will take during the funding period. Thes e steps may include research\, travel\, activities or events\, achievement s\, or anything else you will use to organize and track your artistic proc ess and progress.\nYou will be asked to upload a 1-page Process Map (.jpg or .pdf) describing the specific steps you will take to complete your prop osed work. You can provide a numbered list of steps\, a timeline (with or without specific activity dates)\, a flow chart\, drawing\, sketch\, other visual\, or simply a written narrative.\n\n\nExperience List\n\n\nProvide 3 to 5 personal\, professional\, and/or community-based experiences you h ave engaged in within the past 5 years that are relevant to your proposal. You may include 1-2 experiences that took place more than 5 years ago so long as they are especially relevant to your current proposal.\nBriefly de scribe how each experience has prepared you for the work you propose to un dertake.\nCollaborator’s Experience List (if applicable)\nProvide 1 to 3 p ersonal\, professional\, and/or community-based experiences that each of y our collaborators engaged in the past 5 years.\nBriefly describe how each experience is relevant to your proposal and has prepared your collaborator s for the work you propose to undertake.\nPlease do not simply include a l ist of highlights or accomplishments from your CV or resume. Instead\, inc lude experiences that clearly demonstrate that you have the knowledge and skill set necessary to complete the activities you’ve proposed in your app lication.\n\n\nExpenses List\n\n\nList total eligible expenses (artist sti pends\, including your own artist stipend\, materials\, travel costs\, equ ipment\, space rental\, production costs\, documentation\, marketing\, reh earsal time\, childcare\, etc.) related to your proposal.\nPlease include expenses even if you are not seeking funding for them and tell us about an y additional income in the Budget Narrative section below.\n\n\nGrant Amou nt Requested\n\n\nIndicate the grant amount you are requesting\, between $ 3\,000 and $5\,000.\n\n\nBudget Narrative\n\n\nDescribe anything in the ex penses list that would benefit from additional clarification. For example\ , if your expenses exceed $5\,000\, please tell us how you will fund the r est of your proposed activities.\n\n Stage 2 Evalua tion Criteria \nAs you develop your application mat erials for Stage 2\, consider that the panelists will be thinking about St age 1 Application Materials and Evaluation Criteria in addition to the fol lowing:\nFeasibility \nThe application provides substantial evidence that the proposal will be realized within the funding period. The application i ncludes a reasonable expenses list for the scope and scale of the proposed activities. The process map and experience list provide evidence of the a pplicant’s ability and capacity to successfully realize the proposal. The experiences described in the experience list are relevant to the proposed activities. The process map presents a clear path to the completion of the proposed activities.\n \n\nStage 2 application materials must be submitted by 11:59 pm\, Wednesday\, October 13\, 2022.\nAfter the Octob er 13 due date\, your Stage 1 and Stage 2 application materials will be ev aluated by each member of the review panel individually\, according to the evaluation criteria. \nOn November 18\, 2022\, the panelists will convene in Phoenix to discuss the applications as a group. This meeting is open t o the public and applicants being reviewed will be notified of listening o ptions. At the conclusion of the meeting\, panelists will finalize their s cores and recommend up to 30 applications for funding. These recommendatio ns will then be sent to the Arts Commission’s Governor-appointed board of commissioners for approval. \nGrantees will be notified by December 15\, 2 023\, and will receive grant funds by April 12\, 2024. \n\n App licant Eligibility \nApplicants must be individuals and may submit only one application per year. Organizations are not eligi ble to apply. At the time an application is submitted\, and the grant is a warded\, an applicant must be:\n\n18 years of age or older\;\nnot enrolled for more than three credit hours at a college or university\;\nand a resi dent of Arizona.\n\nRecipients of the R&D Grant must wait 4 years to reapp ly and may receive a maximum of four (4) awards in their lifetime. This al so applies to recipients of the previously-named Artist Research and Devel opment Grant and previously-offered Artist Project Grant. Applicants who f ailed to submit a Final Report for a previous award are not eligible to ap ply. Funding Restrictions \n This program does not fund the following:\n\nSupport for activities\, or p rojects which would otherwise be eligible for another Arts Commission gran t\, such as: Career Advancement Grant\; Lifelong Arts Engagement Grant.\nT eaching artist residencies.\nDocumentation of existing arts projects.\nCos ts related to activities for which the applicant is employed or contracted .\nCosts related to academic research or formal study toward an academic o r professional degree.\nExpenses incurred in the presentation of final wor k\, such as self-publishing\, promotion\, catalogs published by the artist (s)\, exhibition expenses\, and self-presenting. Such expenses may be one component of the proposal but cannot be the sole purpose of the requested funds.\nFundraising projects\nFood and beverages for any purpose.\nScholar ships\, awards\, and competitions.\nGrant administration\, overhead\, or p rocessing fees taken by an umbrella/parent organization.\n\nThis list is n ot comprehensive.\n \n Staff Contact \nKesha Bruce\nArtist Programs Manager\nPhone: (602) 771-6530\nEma il: kbruce@azarts.gov\n \n Workshops and Information Sessions \nGrantwriting 101\nOver the course of th ree sessions\, previous R&D Grantees will share tips\, tricks\, and insigh ts on crafting your best application.\nSession 1: Proposal Narrative\nAtte ndees will learn insider tips on crafting a compelling narrative that comm unicates who you are\, what you do\, and why it matters.\nThis session was presented on Thursday\, June 10\, 2020.\n\nSession 2: Communities of Prac tice\nAttendees will learn how to identify your communities of practice\, tips for describing your community of practice in the R&D Grant applicatio n\, and how thinking about your contributions to a community of practice c an lead to more authentic and ethical engagement.\nThis session was presen ted on Thursday\, June 17\, 2020.\n\nSession 3: Work Samples\nAttendees wi ll learn how to choose work samples that reflect your distinct vision\; th e best ways to convey the techniques you use and the intention behind them \; and tips for putting your best foot forward and avoiding common mistake s.\nThis session was presented on Thursday\, June 24\, 2021. 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\\nResearch & De velopment (R&D) Grants provide funding support to Arizona artists as they work to advance their artistic practice\, expand their creative horizons\, and deepen the impact of their work.
\nWhether you’re just getting star ted or you have already experienced many career successes\, the R&D Grant is available to help you take your artistic practice to the next level\, i ncluding:
\nThis grant is available to Arizona artists working in any discipline. Applicants must be individuals and may submit only one ap plication per year. Organizations are not eligible to apply. At the time a n application is submitted\, and the grant is awarded\, an applicant must be:
\nRecipients of the R&D Grant must wait 4 years to reapply and may receive a maximum of 4 awards in their lifetime .
\nApplicants may request a minimum of $3\,000 and a maximum of $5\,000.
\nUp to 20 grants will be awarded this year.
\nGrant fu nds may be used for any of the following (this list is not comprehensive):
\nThe funding pe riod is January 2024 – January 2025. Proposed activities may be underway p rior to the time of application but must be completed by January 31\, 2025 .
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The R&D Grant application is split int o two stages. All applicants submit a Proposal Narrative and Work Samples. Applications determined to be most competitive according to evaluation cr iteria move on to Stage 2.
\nProposal Narrative & Work Samples
\nDue 11:59 pm\, July 20\, 2023
\n< strong>September 15\, 2023
\nProcess Map\, Experience List\, & Expense List
\nDue 11:59 PM\, October 12\, 2023 strong>
\nNovember 16 \, 2023
\nNo later than
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If you require accommodation in completing this a pplication\, or otherwise participating in the grant application process\, please contact Director of Artist Programs Kesha Bruce at kbruce@azarts.gov or (602) 771-6530.
\nYou can type your proposal narrative or y ou can upload audio recordings of your responses. For each narrative quest ion you will find a maximum word count (not character) and a maximum recor ding length. If you share your proposal narrative via audio recordings\, k eep it simple and to the point. Don’t worry about impressing the panelists with your recording technique\, just make sure we can hear and understand you. All audio files must be uploaded as MP3 files (.mp3). Some applicant s find it helpful to develop the narrative portion of the application usin g word processing software\, outside the application platform. This allows them to thoughtfully draft their responses and monitor their word counts for each question.
\nIn the interest of improving the user experience for applicants and reviewers\, the Arizona C ommission on the Arts has transitioned to a new submission platform this y ear: SurveyMonkey Apply. Whether you are a new or returning applicant\, yo u will need to create an account on our new platform at https://azarts.smapply.i o/.
When you’re ready\, click on “Apply Now” below. You do not have to complete the application in one ses sion\; at any point you can save a draft of your application and complete or submit it later.
\n\nThe applic ation for Fiscal Year 2024 Research & Development Grants is now closed.
\nYou can type up your proposal narrati ve (1200 words)\,
\nor
\nYou can upload it in a anudio recordi ng (8 minutes in length).
\nDo not include links to exter nal websites or video hosting platforms such as YouTube or Vimeo.
\nIf you share your proposal narrative in an audio recording\, keep it simpl e and to the point. The recording should be just you\, describing your pro posal and answering the five questions listed above. Please do not include edits of your work samples. Production quality of this recording will not be considered in your review. Just make sure we can hear and understand y ou and keep editing and post-production embellishment to a minimum.
\n< hr />\nSubmit work samples you’ve completed in the last 5 yea rs. From the list to the right\, please choose the most appropriate artist ic work sample format to represent your discipline:
\nArtist Work Samples
\nIf you have collaborators you may include one work sample per p erson\, for up to 3 collaborators:
\nCollaborator Work Samples
\nRemember to test your work samples a s you upload them. Please do not submit promotional materials\, exhibition posters\, event program\, or published reviews as work samples. Do not in clude URL links to external websites or video hosting platforms.
\nProvide a brief description explaining how th e submitted work sample(s) relate to your proposal. Why did you choose the m?
\nInclude the following for each work sample:
\nIf applicable:
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Your application materia ls will be reviewed according to the following criteria. Please note: need is not a criterion. Application merit is based upon strength of responses in relation to the following review criteria:
\nPoten tial Impact to Artist
\nThe application clearly describes the potential impact to the artist’s personal craft and/or body of work.
\nPotential Impact to Artist’s Comm unity of Practice
\nThe application clearly defines the artist’s community of pract ice and describes how the proposed activities will impact\, reflect\, or r espond to the applicant’s artistic discipline\, audience\, field of study\ , place-based community\, or broader community.
\nArti stic Strength
\nThe submitted work samples reflect th
e artist’s distinct vision and originality. The work sample description
Integrity o f Proposal
\nViewed as a whole\, the application demo nstrates the integrity with which the artist approaches their artistic pra ctice and their defined community of practice. The application materials d emonstrate a commitment to high ethical standards and equitable profession al practices in regard to the proposed actions\, values\, methods\, and go als.
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All app lications submitted by 11:59 pm\, July 20\, 2023 will be reviewed by a pan el of independent arts professionals from communities throughout the state . Applicants whose applications are determined to be most competitive acco rding to evaluation criteria will be invited to submit additional material s and move on to Stage 2 of the application process.
\nYou will be notified whether or not your app lication will advance to Stage 2 no later than September 15\, 2023.
\nApplicants who advance to Stage 2 of review will be invited to submit additional information inc luding a process map\, an experience list\, and an expense list. Panelists will review the application as a whole and convene for a public panel mee ting to make final funding recommendations.
\nProcess Map
\nMap the course of your creative process for this pro posal by identifying 3 to 5 specific steps you will take during the fundin g period. These steps may include research\, travel\, activities or events \, achievements\, or anything else you will use to organize and track your artistic process and progress.
\nYou will be asked to upload a 1-pa ge Process Map (.jpg or .pdf) describing the specific steps you will take to complete your proposed work. You can provide a numbered list of steps\, a timeline (with or without specific activity dates)\, a flow chart\, dra wing\, sketch\, other visual\, or simply a written narrative.
\nExperience List
\nProvide 3 to 5 personal\, professional\, and/or community-based experie nces you have engaged in within the past 5 years that are relevant to your proposal. You may include 1-2 experiences that took place more than 5 yea rs ago so long as they are especially relevant to your current proposal. p>\n
Briefly describe how each experience has prepared you for the work you propose to undertake.
\nCollaborator’s Experience Li st (if applicable)
\nProvide 1 to 3 personal\, profess ional\, and/or community-based experiences that each of your collaborators engaged in the past 5 years.
\nBriefly describe how each experience is relevant to your proposal and has prepared your collaborators for the work you propose to undertake.
\nPlease do not simply include a list of highlights or accomplishments from your CV or resume. Instead\, includ e experiences that clearly demonstrate that you have the knowledge and ski ll set necessary to complete the activities you’ve proposed in your applic ation.
\nExpenses List
\nList total eligible expenses (artist stipends\, includ ing your own artist stipend\, materials\, travel costs\, equipment\, space rental\, production costs\, documentation\, marketing\, rehearsal time\, childcare\, etc.) related to your proposal.
\nPlease include expense s even if you are not seeking funding for them and tell us about any addit ional income in the Budget Narrative section below.
\nGrant Amount Requested
\nIndicate the grant amount you are requesting\, between $3\,000 and $5\,000 .
\nBudget Narrative
\nDescribe anything in the expenses list that would benefi t from additional clarification. For example\, if your expenses exceed $5\ ,000\, please tell us how you will fund the rest of your proposed activiti es.
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As you develop your application materials for Stage 2\, consider that the panelists will be thinking about Stage 1 Application Materials and Evaluation Criteria i n addition to the following:
\nFeasibility
\nThe application provides substantial evidence that the proposal will be r ealized within the funding period. The application includes a reasonable e xpenses list for the scope and scale of the proposed activities. The proce ss map and experience list provide evidence of the applicant’s ability and capacity to successfully realize the proposal. The experiences described in the experience list are relevant to the proposed activities. The proces s map presents a clear path to the completion of the proposed activities.< /p>\n
Stage 2 application materials must be submitted by 11:59 pm\, Wednes
day\, October 13\, 2022.
After the October 13 due date\, your Stage 1 and Stage 2 application materials will be evaluate d by each member of the review panel individually\, according to the evalu ation criteria.
\nOn November 18\, 2022\, the panelists will convene in Phoenix to disc uss the applications as a group. This meeting is open to the public and ap plicants being reviewed will be notified of listening options. At the conc lusion of the meeting\, panelists will finalize their scores and recommend up to 30 applications for funding. These recommendations will then be sen t to the Arts Commission’s Governor-appointed board of commissioners for a pproval.
\nGrantees will be notified by December 15\, 2 023\, and will receive grant funds by April 12\, 2024.
\n\nApplicants must be individuals and may submit only one application per year. Organizations are not eligible to apply. At the time an application is submitted\, and the grant is award ed\, an applicant must be:
\nRecipients of the R&D Grant must wait 4 years to reapply and may receive a maximum of fo ur (4) awards in their lifetime. This also applies to recipients of the pr eviously-named Artist Research and Development Grant and previously-offere d Artist Project Grant. Applicants who failed to submit a Final Report for a previous award are not eligible to apply.
This program d oes not fund the following:
\nThis list is not comprehensive.
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Kesha Bruce
\nAr
tist Programs Manager
\nPhone: (602) 771-6530
\nEmail: kbruce@azarts.gov
Over the course of three sessions\, previous R&D Grantees will share tips\, tricks\, and insights on crafting your best application.
\nSession 1: Proposal Narrative
\nAttendees will learn insider tips on crafting a compelling na rrative that communicates who you are\, what you do\, and why it matters.< /p>\n
This session was presented on Thursday\ , June 10\, 2020.
\n\nSession 2: Commu nities of Practice
\nAttendees will learn how to identify y our communities of practice\, tips for describing your community of practi ce in the R&D Grant application\, and how thinking about your contribution s to a community of practice can lead to more authentic and ethical engage ment.
\nThis session was presented on Thu rsday\, June 17\, 2020.
\n\nSessi on 3: Work Samples
\nAttendees will learn how to choose wor k samples that reflect your distinct vision\; the best ways to convey the techniques you use and the intention behind them\; and tips for putting yo ur best foot forward and avoiding common mistakes.
\nThis session wa s presented on Thursday\, June 24\, 2021.
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This is a public meeting.
\nThis meeting will b e broadcast live online at https://azarts.gov/panels/grant-review-panel-meeting/
\n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:RDG END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-141013@azarts.gov DTSTAMP:20240329T155857Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Deadlines\,Organizations CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Festival Grants support the presentation of quality arts and cu lture programming through festival activities\, connecting artists and cul ture bearers (or their artistic work) with communities.\nWhat does it fund ?\n\nFestival grants support in-person\, virtual\, and hybrid festivals.\n For the purposes of this grant program\, a festival is defined as a period ic celebration or gathering that…\n\nhappens in a condensed period of time \,\nfeatures a varied and curated program of events\, and\nhas an easily i dentifiable and unifying theme or specified focus.\n\nFestivals eligible f or Festival Grants must…\n\ndemonstrate a thematic emphasis on arts and cu lture in their programming\,\nlast a minimum of one four-hour day\, and\no nly span the duration of two consecutive weekends\n\nSeasonal series of pr esented works\, as well as freestanding productions or exhibitions\, are n ot eligible activities for this program. Festival activities can include j uried processes\, but scholarships\, pageants or standalone award ceremoni es are also ineligible. Please see a more detailed list of ineligible expe nses at the end of this document.\n\n\nDownload/Print the Grant Guidelines \n\nWho is it for?\nEligible applicants for Festival Grants include Arizon a-based…\n\nnonprofit organizations* with tax-exempt status\nUnits of gove rnment (local or Tribal)\nLocal arts agencies\nTribal cultural organizatio ns\nUniversity/college departments\n*An organization without tax-exempt st atus may apply through a nonprofit fiscal sponsor.\n\n\nPlease note\, whil e an organization or unit of government may be eligible for more than one grant program\, the Arts Commission limits the number of applications that may be submitted across programs to one application per entity per fundin g period. Organizations applying for a Festival Grant in Fiscal Year 2025 may not apply for any other Arts Commission grants for organizations.\n\n Award Amount \nApplicants may request gr ant award amounts ranging from a minimum of $1\,000 to a maximum of $5\,00 0.\nThere is no cash match required for this grant opportunity.\n\nHow man y Grants Will Be Awarded?\nIn 2012\, the Arizona Commission on the Arts wa s removed from the State’s General Fund as an ongoing budget line-item. Si nce that time\, the agency’s annual grantmaking budget has been especially volatile\, dependent on one-time legislative appropriations\, which have ranged from $0 – $5 million. The agency’s grantmaking capacity for Fiscal Year 2025 will not be known until the State’s budget is passed by the Legi slature and signed into law by the Governor. This typically happens in lat e spring.\nThe number and size of grants the agency will award in Fiscal Y ear 2025 will depend on the outcome of this legislative budget session.\nF or more info on Arts Commission funding\, visit https://azarts.gov/about-u s/who-we-are/budget/.\n\n Eligible Expenses \nContracted Artistic Services and Artist Fees\nIncludes g uest artist contractual fees including travel\, and lodging.\nProduction E xpenses\nIncludes insurance\, sound\, lighting\, and equipment rental and operation for the artistic project only.\nSpace Rental\nIncludes stage\, s pace\, or venue rental for the artistic project only.\nMarketing/Promotion \nIncludes contracted graphic design services the purchase of advertising space and creation of digital and printed promotional materials for the en tire event.\nAccessibility Services\nIncludes closed captioning\, interpre tation\, and translation services\, visual enhancements\, and listening gu ides.\nPublic Health and Safety Compliance\nIncludes personal protective e quipment\, cleaning and sanitation services\, and equipment/structuring to support distancing.\nDigital Operations\nIncludes fees related to video l ive-streaming services\, access to webinar and conferencing platforms\, cl osed captioning\, translation and interpretation services\, and digital ti cketing/event management systems\n Grant Timeline \nFunds are delivered approximately 6-8 weeks after all necessary paperwork has been submitted by the grantee. This includes t he award agreement\, state W-9 and payment form. Be fore you apply \nApplicants are encouraged to do th e following prior to beginning their application:\nRequest Accommodations \nIf you require accommodation in completing this application\, or otherwi se participating in the grant application process\, please contact Organiz ational Programs Manager Brad DeBiase at bdebiase@azarts.gov or (602) 771- 6534.\nPrepare Narrative Responses\nYou can type your proposal narrative o r you can upload audio recordings of your responses. For each narrative qu estion you will find a maximum word count (not character) and a maximum re cording length. If you share your proposal narrative via audio recordings\ , keep it simple and to the point. Don’t worry about impressing the paneli sts with your recording technique\, just make sure we can hear and underst and you. All audio files must be uploaded as MP3 files (.mp3).\nSome appli cants find it helpful to develop their responses using word processing sof tware\, outside the application platform. This allows them to draft respon ses with team members and monitor their word counts for each question. A W ord document version of the narrative questions can be downloaded at https ://azarts.gov/grant/festival.\nCreate or Update the SurveyMonkey Apply Acc ount for Your Organization\nYou will submit your application through an on line submission platform called SurveyMonkey Apply. Prior to applying\, al l new applicants will need to register their organization at https://azart s.smapply.io/.\nIf your organization already has an account\, we encourage you to confirm that all information is up to date and add/remove any team members as needed.\nFor instructions on how to create or update your acco unt\, visit our applicant resources page: https://azarts.gov/grants/applic ant-resources/.\n How to apply \nWhen you’re ready\, click/tap the “Apply Now” button below. You do no t have to complete the application in one session\; at any point you can s ave a draft of your application and complete or submit it later.\nAPPLY NO W\n The Application \nOrgani zation Information\n\nInformation collected in this section of the applica tion is used for internal and reporting purposes only.\nOrganization name and (if applicable) DBA\nSecondary contact info\nADA Coordinator contact i nfo\nGrants from the Arts Commission require compliance with the regulatio ns of Section 504 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA ). The ADA Coordinator is the person who can answer questions about or fac ilitate requests for accessible programs and services\; no special trainin g or certification required.\n\n\nFestival website\nNonprofit status (and file upload)\nYou will be required to upload an IRS determination letter O R a fiscal sponsor letter of agreement in the “Nonprofit Status” section. Units of government are exempt from this requirement.\n\nFestival Overview \n\nFestival name\nOne sentence description (150 words max)\nFestival date s and times (or usual calendar placement)\nProjected number of participant s (or average annual attendance)\nOrganization mission statement (150 word s maximum)\n\nFestival Format\n\nIn-person\nVirtual\nHybrid\n\nIn-person f estivals that possess virtual components (e.g. livestreaming performances) would be considered “Hybrid”\, and applicants should select the “Virtual” option if their festival activities will be produced and attended exclusi vely through digital platforms.\nNarrative\n\nDescribe your festival in it s entirety. Be as specific as possible about the festival’s arts and cultu re programming. How are contributing artists identified\, and what will pa rticipants gain\, learn\, and/or access through festival activities? (400 words maximum or 3-minute audio limit)\nProvide an outline of your festiva l’s timeline\, detailing your processes for planning\, outreach\, implemen tation\, production\, and post-production work. (400 words maximum or 3-mi nute audio limit)\nWhat communities will you engage through your festival\ , and how? Please define these communities\, considering “community” broad ly\, beyond simple age- or location-based groups. What demographics and so ciocultural identities would you expect to be represented among festival p roducers\, personnel\, and participants? (400 words maximum or 3-minute au dio limit)\nIn addition to ADA compliance\, please describe how your organ ization will create the conditions to support the participation of people of all abilities. How will your organization ensure that your festival’s p rogramming\, facilities\, and venues accommodate wide-ranging accessibilit y considerations? (300 words maximum or 2-minute audio limit) See FAQ for additional details.\nPlease describe how you will evaluate and define the success of your proposed festival activities. What methods will you use to assess community engagement and impact\, and how will these findings info rm future festival projects? (300 words maximum or 2-minute audio limit)\n \nFestival Budget\nGrant Amount Requested\nEnter the grant amount you are requesting. Applicants may request between $1\,000 and $5\,000.\nBudget Fo rm\nAll applicants must submit a complete project budget using the form em bedded in the application.\nBudget Narrative\nPlease use this space to des cribe the festival budget\, including eligible fees\, any anticipated inco me\, and any substantial in-kind support. This is your opportunity to brin g your festival budget to life\, as if you were explaining it to the grant review panel. You may also use this Budget Narrative section to explain h ow you have arrived at certain itemized dollar amounts. (300 words maximum ) See FAQ for additional details.\n Evaluation Crit eria \nYour organization’s application materials wi ll be reviewed by an independent panel according to the following criteria . Please note: need is not a criterion. Application merit is based upon st rength of response in relation to the review criteria.\nQuality Arts and C ulture Programming\nDoes the application clearly describe the festival’s a rts and culture programming and the artist/culture bearers who will be eng aged? Does the application make a compelling case for what it hopes to mak e available to festival participants and attendees and how? Does the appli cation outline in detail the structure and timeline of the festival’s prog ramming/activities?\nCommunity Benefit\nDoes the application define the co mmunities the festival hopes to directly serve\, interact\, and engage wit h? Does the application clearly outline how this will happen? Does the app lication thoughtfully address access and participation for people of all a bilities?\nViability\nDoes the application demonstrate substantial evidenc e that the festival activities will be realized within the funding period? Does the proposed budget appropriately reflect the scope of work describe d in the application? Does the application clearly explain how project act ivities will be produced and delivered?\n Review Pr ocess \nAll applications are subject to a public re view process. First\, Arts Commission staff review each application for co mpleteness and eligibility. Applications that are incomplete or submitted after the due date are considered ineligible for panel review and funding. Eligible applications are then evaluated by independent review panels mad e up of individuals from communities throughout the state who work in or a djacent to the arts. They evaluate each application on its own merits and solely on the basis of the published evaluation criteria.\nPanelists first review applications individually. They then meet as a body to discuss the applications and finalize assessment as a group. This meeting is open to the public and while applicants are not permitted to participate in the di scussion\, they are encouraged to attend or listen-in online. Applicants b eing reviewed will be notified when panel dates are set. At the conclusion of their deliberations\, the panel submits their funding recommendations to the Arts Commission’s Governor-appointed board of commissioners for app roval\n Funding Restrictions \nThis program does not fund the following:\n\nApplicants that received A rts Commission funding in fiscal year 2024\, but failed to file a final re port by Monday\, September 16\, 2024.\nEntities submitting an application for an FY2024 Creative Capacity Grant\, Youth Arts Engagement Grant\, or L ifelong Arts Engagement Grant (see FAQ for more information).\nApplication s submitted by businesses and for-profit organizations. School districts t hat would otherwise be eligible for Arts Learning grants.\nAn organization ’s season or seasonal series of presented work.\nProjects involving constr uction of facilities.\nDebt reduction.\nFood and beverages for receptions and hospitality functions.\nFundraising projects.\nScholarships\, pageants \, competition prizes\, or standalone award ceremonies.\nProducing organiz ations to tour or present themselves.\nConferences\, symposiums and the li ke.\nReligious institution-led or religious group-sponsored projects not o pen to participation by non-congregants.\nReligious institution-led or rel igious group- sponsored projects whose primary purpose is the religious so cialization of individuals\, or which exist as parts of religious sermons or services.\nEquipment/capital expenditures.\nLobbying expenses.\nCollege or university-sponsored projects not open to participation by the communi ty outside the university setting.\nStaff or board member salaries of the applicant organization.\nRe-granting.\nIndirect costs.\nGrant administrati on\, overhead or processing fees taken by an umbrella/parent organization as a percentage of the total award\, with the exception of fiscal sponsors .\nAny costs other than eligible fees.\n\nThis list is not comprehensive. \nAdditionally\, according to the Arts Commission’s enabling statutes\, “N otwithstanding any other law\, no monies from the Arizona Commission on th e Arts may be spent for payment to any person or entity for use in desecra ting\, casting contempt on\, mutilating\, defacing\, defiling\, burning\, trampling\, or otherwise dishonoring or causing to bring dishonor on relig ious objects\, the flag of the United States or the flag of this state.” R ecipients of Arts Commission support are further instructed to “take in to consideration general standards of decency and respect for the diverse beliefs and values of the American public” within funded programs.\n Frequently Asked Questions \n\nHo w can I be sure that my project is eligible for this program? \nIf you hav e reviewed the eligibility criteria listed earlier in this guidelines docu ment and are still unsure if your festival is an appropriate fit for this program\, we recommend that you reach out to the program manager to determ ine if your project is a good fit for the Festival Grant program. Arts Com mission staff will provide consultation to determine if your proposed fest ival activities warrant submitting an application.\nMy organization is eli gible for other Arts Commission grants. Can I apply to those too?\nNo. Acr oss grant programs\, the Arts Commission limits the number of applications that may be submitted by a given organization or unit of government to on e (1) application per funding period (July 1 – June 30 of the following ye ar). While an organization or unit of government may be eligible for more than one grant program\, they may only apply for one of them in a given fu nding period. As an example\, an applicant who applies to the Festivals Gr ant program in Fiscal Year 2024 may not apply for the Creative Capacity Gr ant program or a Youth Arts Engagement Grant that same year.\nWhat is mean t by “a thematic emphasis on arts and culture” regarding programming?\nWhi le eligible applicant organizations may not have an expressly arts and cul ture-focused mission\, eligible festival projects must include arts and cu lture programming as part of the festival’s main goals and objectives. Art s and culture programming must be centrally featured as part of your festi val’s activities and should not be peripheral add-ons to the festival’s ma in emphasis.\nWhat is meant by “In addition to ADA compliance” in the four th narrative question?\nApplicants are encouraged to consider how their fe stival activities and venue create accessible programming beyond baseline needs related to physical mobility. How are intellectual\, physical\, sens ory\, and neurodivergent/cognitive needs being addressed for attendees of all ability levels and how is this reflected in your festival’s structure? How are interpretation\, captioning\, and/or visual aid resources being p rovided? Accessibility considerations may also include bilingual/translati on services for printed materials\, emergency preparedness plans\, tactile resources\, and proper disability access symbols included in your festiva l’s marketing and publicity.\nMy festival utilizes a lot of in-kind volunt eer support. How should I reflect this in our budget?\nThe Arts Commission recognizes the significant role of volunteers at festival events. While y ou are not asked to itemize the dollar value of in-kind support in your bu dget\, you are encouraged to discuss in your Budget Narrative how any subs tantial in-kind volunteer support helps offset other expenses and contribu tes to the overall viability of your festival. There are a variety of esti mations regarding the dollar value of a volunteer work hour\, and the Arts Commission suggests a range of $20.00 to $30.00 per hour based on your fe stival’s need for personnel and the scope of volunteer work. Please contac t Arts Commission staff if you would like to further discuss how to accoun t for in-kind support.\nMy festival isn’t taking place until late in the f unding period and we are still in a planning phase. Can we still apply for a Festival Grant?\nYes. If you are still in a planning phase for your fes tival activities and do not have certain specific details finalized at the time you are submitting your application\, we advise that you offer insig ht as to how you are making your decisions\, what your options may be for a particular unknown\, and what your desired outcome(s) may be for items s till in development. Offering a high level of detail surrounding your orga nization’s planning and decision-making will at least help a panel underst and how your festival will likely come into existence even if certain logi stics and details are still in development.\n\n \nApplicant Res ources\n Applicant Information Sessions \nLeading up to the application due date\, the Arizona Commission on the A rts will present a webinar-style information session to help prospective a pplicants in preparing competitive applications.\nFriday\, March 8\, 2024 \n10:00 am – 11:00 am\n\n SMApply Guides \nHow do I register on behalf of an organization?\n\n\nGo to https://azarts.smapply.io/\nClick the “Register” button at the upper-right corner of the window. (If you are using a mobile device\, tap the “Sign U p” button.)\nChoose the option to “Register as an Organization”\nEnter you r name\, email address\, and a password. (The person who registers the org anization in SMApply becomes the organization’s first “member” and the adm inistrator of the organization’s account. Additional members may be added later and/or made an account administrator.)\nClick/tap the “Create Accoun t” button\nEnter the requested information about your Organization\, such as the organization’s name\, mailing address\, and general contact informa tion.\n\n\nVideo Walkthrough\n\n\n\nHow do I add members to my Organizatio n?\nOnce you have created your organization you can add additional members to assist with applications and account maintenance.\n\nGo to https://aza rts.smapply.io/\nLogin as an organization administrator\nClick “Manage Org anization” in the top right corner\nClick “Members”\nClick the “Add Member ” button\nEnter the First Name\, Last Name\, and Email Address of the memb er\nSelect whether the member will have Administrative or Non-Administrati ve Access\nClick the box to “Notify member by email” (This is useful if th e user does not already have an account in the system as they will receive an invitation email and be able to create a password to log in.)\nClick “ Add”\n\nFor instructions on adding members in bulk\, click here.\nHow do I update my Organization’s Profile?\n\nGo to https://azarts.smapply.io/\nLo gin as an organization administrator\nClick on “Manage Organization” in th e top right corner\nClick “Profile”\nUpdate your profile information\nClic k “Save”\n\nAdditional Guides\nSurveyMonkey Apply provides a comprehensive FAQ for applicants\; in addition to the “how tos” above you can find more information and resources on accounts\, completing an application\, and m anaging your organization at https://help.smapply.io/hc/en-us/articles/360 032514674-General-Account-FAQ. DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240404T235900 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240404T235900 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Deadline: Festival Grant URL:https://azarts.gov/event/deadline-festival-grants/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://azarts.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Gu idleines_FEST-230x300.png\;230\;300\,medium\;https://azarts.gov/wp-content /uploads/2022/02/Guidleines_FEST-230x300.png\;230\;300\,large\;https://aza rts.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Guidleines_FEST-230x300.png\;230\;300\, full\;https://azarts.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Guidleines_FEST-230x30 0.png\;230\;300 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nFestival Gran ts support the presentation of quality arts and culture programming throug h festival activities\, connecting artists and culture bearers (or their a rtistic work) with communities.
\nFestival grants support in-person\, vi rtual\, and hybrid festivals.
\nFor the purposes of this grant progr am\, a festival is defined as a periodic celebration or gathering that…
\nFestivals eli gible for Festival Grants must…
\nSeasonal series of presented works\, as well as freestanding productions or exhibitions\, are not eligible activities f or this program. Festival activities can include juried processes\, but sc holarships\, pageants or standalone award ceremonies are also ineligible. Please see a more detailed list of ineligible expenses at the end of this document.
\nWho is it for?< /p>\n
Eligible applicants for Festival Grants include Arizona-based…
\nPlease note\, whil e an organization or unit of government may be eligible for more than one grant program\, the Arts Commission limits the number of applicatio ns that may be submitted across programs to on e application per entity per fun ding period. Organizations applying for a Festival Grant in Fiscal Year 20 25 may not apply for any other Arts Commission grants for organizations.
\nApplicants may request grant award amounts ranging from a minimum o f $1\,000 to a maximum of $5\,000.
\nThere is no cash match required for this grant opportunity.
\nIn 2012\, the Arizona Commission on t he Arts was removed from the State’s General Fund as an ongoing budget lin e-item. Since that time\, the agency’s annual grantmaking budget has been especially volatile\, dependent on one-time legislative appropriations\, w hich have ranged from $0 – $5 million. The agency’s grantmaking capacity f or Fiscal Year 2025 will not be known until the State’s budget is passed b y the Legislature and signed into law by the Governor. This typically happ ens in late spring.
\nThe number and size of grants the agen cy will award in Fiscal Year 2025 will depend on the outcome of this legis lative budget session.
\nFor more info on Arts Commission f unding\, visit https://azarts.gov/about-us/who-we-are/budget/.
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Contracted Artistic Services and Arti st Fees
\nIncludes guest artist contractual fees including travel\, and lodging.
\nProduction Expenses
\nIncludes insurance\, sound\, lighting\, and equipment rental and operatio n for the artistic project only.
\nSpace Rental
\nIncludes stage\, space\, or venue rental for the artistic project onl y.
\nMarketing/Promotion
\nIncludes contracte d graphic design services the purchase of advertising space and creation o f digital and printed promotional materials for the entire event.
\nAccessibility Services
\nIncludes closed captioning \, interpretation\, and translation services\, visual enhancements\, and l istening guides.
\nPublic Health and Safety Compliance
\nIncludes personal protective equipment\, cleaning and sanitati on services\, and equipment/structuring to support distancing.
\nIncludes fees related to video li ve-streaming services\, access to webinar and conferencing platforms\, clo sed captioning\, translation and interpretation services\, and digital tic keting/event management systems
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Funds are delivered approxim ately 6-8 weeks after all necessary paperwork has been submitted by the gr antee. This includes the award agreement\, state W-9 and payment form.
Applicants are encouraged to do the following prior to beginning t heir application:
\nRequest Accommodations
\nIf you require accommodation in completing this application\, or otherwise participating in the grant application process\, please contact Organizat ional Programs Manager Brad DeBiase at bdebiase@azarts.gov or (602) 771-6534.
\nPrepare Narra tive Responses
\nYou can type your proposal narrative or yo u can upload audio recordings of your responses. For each narrative questi on you will find a maximum word count (not character) and a maximum record ing length. If you share your proposal narrative via audio recordings\, ke ep it simple and to the point. Don’t worry about impressing the panelists with your recording technique\, just make sure we can hear and understand you. All audio files must be uploaded as MP3 files (.mp3).
\nSome ap plicants find it helpful to develop their responses using word processing software\, outside the application platform. This allows them to draft res ponses with team members and monitor their word counts for each question. A Word document version of the narrative questions can be downloaded at https://azarts.gov/grant/festiva l.
\nCreate or Update the SurveyMonkey Apply Account for Your Organization
\nYou will submit your application throu gh an online submission platform called SurveyMonkey Apply. Prior to apply ing\, all new applicants will need to register their organization at https ://azarts.smapply.io/.
\nIf your organization already has an account
\, we encourage you to confirm that all information is up to date and add/
remove any team members as needed.
\nFor instructions on how to creat
e or update your account\, visit our applicant resources page: https://azarts.gov/grants/ap
plicant-resources/.
When you’re ready\, click/tap the “Apply Now” button below. You do not have to complete the application in o ne session\; at any point you can save a draft of your application and com plete or submit it later.
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In-person festi vals that possess virtual components (e.g. livestreaming performances) wou ld be considered “Hybrid”\, and applicants should select the “Virtual” opt ion if their festival activities will be produced and attended exclusively through digital platforms.
\nGrant Amount Requested
\nEnter the grant amount you are requesting. Applicants may request between $1\,00 0 and $5\,000.
\nBudget Form
\nAll applicants must submit a complete project budget using the form embedded in the appl ication.
\nBudget Narrative
\nPlease use this space to describe the festival budget\, including eligible fees\, any ant icipated income\, and any substantial in-kind support. This is your opport unity to bring your festival budget to life\, as if you were explaining it to the grant review panel. You may also use this Budget Narrative section to explain how you have arrived at certain itemized dollar amounts. (300 words maximum) See FAQ for additional details.
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Your organization’s application materials will be reviewed by an independent p anel according to the following criteria. Please note: need is not a crite rion. Application merit is based upon strength of response in relation to the review criteria.
\nQuality Arts and Culture Programming< /strong>
\nDoes the application clearly describe the festival’s arts and culture programming and the artist/culture bearers who will be engage d? Does the application make a compelling case for what it hopes to make a vailable to festival participants and attendees and how? Does the applicat ion outline in detail the structure and timeline of the festival’s program ming/activities?
\nCommunity Benefit
\nDoes t he application define the communities the festival hopes to directly serve \, interact\, and engage with? Does the application clearly outline how th is will happen? Does the application thoughtfully address access and parti cipation for people of all abilities?
\nViability p>\n
Does the application demonstrate substantial evidence that the fest ival activities will be realized within the funding period? Does the propo sed budget appropriately reflect the scope of work described in the applic ation? Does the application clearly explain how project activities will be produced and delivered?
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All applications are subject to a public review process. First\, Arts Commission staff review each applic ation for completeness and eligibility. Applications that are incomplete o r submitted after the due date are considered ineligible for panel review and funding. Eligible applications are then evaluated by independent revie w panels made up of individuals from communities throughout the state who work in or adjacent to the arts. They evaluate each application on its own merits and solely on the basis of the published evaluation criteria.
\nPanelists first review applications individually. They then meet as a body to discuss the applications and finalize assessment as a group. This meeting is open to the public and while applicants are not permitted to p articipate in the discussion\, they are encouraged to attend or listen-in online. Applicants being reviewed will be notified when panel dates are se t. At the conclusion of their deliberations\, the panel submits their fund ing recommendations to the Arts Commission’s Governor-appointed board of c ommissioners for approval
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This program does not fu nd the following:
\n< em>This list is not comprehensive.
\nAdditionally\, according t o the Arts Commission’s enabling statutes\, “Notwithstanding any other law \, no monies from the Arizona Commission on the Arts may be spent for paym ent to any person or entity for use in desecrating\, casting contempt on\, mutilating\, defacing\, defiling\, burning\, trampling\, or otherwise dis honoring or causing to bring dishonor on religious objects\, the flag of t he United States or the flag of this state.” Recipients of Arts Commiss ion support are further instructed to “take into consideration general sta ndards of decency and respect for the diverse beliefs and values of the Am erican public” within funded programs.
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Leading up to the application due date\, the Arizona Commission on the Arts will pre sent a webinar-style information session to help prospective applicants in preparing competitive applications.
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Friday\, March 8\, 2024
\n10:00 am – 11:00 am
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Once you have created your organization you can add additional members to assist with applications and account mainte nance.
\nFor instructions o n adding members in bulk\, click here.
\nSurveyMonkey Apply provides a comp
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Lifelong Arts Engagement Grants support projects that foster meaningful arts learning e xperiences for adult learners of any age and/or intergenerational projects in community settings.
\nLifelong Arts Engagement Grants support projec ts that…
\nSuch projects should also…
\nProjects may take place in…
\nArts learning projects feature sequential\, hands-on learning through the arts to develo p artistic skills\, processes and creativity. Artistic and/or cultural dis cipline(s) may include\, but are not limited to dance\, literary arts\, me dia arts\, music\, theatre\, traditional and folk arts\, and visual arts. Arts learning projects include specific objectives\, outcomes and methods of evaluation that are well defined and relevant for the learners involved .
\nOrganizations can request $2\,500 to $5\, 000.
\nThere is no cash match required for this grant opportunity. p>\n
Eligible applicants for Lifelong Arts Engageme nt Grants include:
\nSee FAQ #1 i n the FAQ section below for more information on eligible organizations.
\n*An unincorporated organization without tax-exempt status\, may appl y with a nonprofit fiscal sponsor.
\nAn organization may submit only one application per fiscal year.
\nAcr oss grant programs\, the Arts Commission limits the number of applications that may be submitted by a given organization or unit of government to on e (1) application per funding period (July 1 – June 30 of the following ye ar). While an organization or unit of government may be eligible for more than one grant program\, they may only apply for one of them in a given fu nding period. (See FAQ #6 below for more information)
\nIndividual teaching artists or arts organizations may be listed as partners on a maximum of three (3) fu nded arts learning grant applications (both Lifelong Arts Engagement and Y outh Arts Engagement) in a given fiscal year. If the number of application s on which a given individual teaching artist or arts organization is list ed as a partner exceeds the total number that may be funded for that fisca l year\, they will be asked to advise the Arts Commission on which applica tion(s) will be withdrawn from consideration. The Arts Commission requests that prospective applicants consider this restriction before applying.
\nTeaching artists are encouraged to seek out partnerships with eligib le organizations or units of government. The entity you partner with will then serve as the direct applicant. When building a partnership with an or ganization\, \, or unit of government\, make sure they are not applying to the Lifelong Arts Engagement Grant for a different project or to another grant program through the Arizona Commission on the Arts.
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Grant funds may be used for any of the following (this list is not co mprehensive):
\nGrant funds cannot be used for any proje cts\, or days of a project\, that take place before the start of the fisca l year (July 1\, 2024). If your full project timeline starts before or end s after the funding period\, you are still eligible to apply and should ar ticulate the full timeline in your application\, but should only request a nd use grant funds for project activities taking place within the funding period.
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Funds are delivered approximately 6-8 weeks after all necessary paper work has been submitted by the grantee. This includes the award agreement\ , state W-9 and payment form.
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Applicants are encourage d to do the following prior to beginning their application:
\nIf you require accommodation in completing the application\, or otherwise participating in the grant application process\ , please contact the Director of Arts Learning\, Elisa Radcliffe\, by phon e at (602) 771-6528 or by email at eradcliffe@azarts.gov.
\nY ou can type your proposal narrative or you can upload audio recordings of your responses. For each narrative question you will find a maximum word c ount (not character) and a maximum recording length. If you share your pro posal narrative via audio recordings\, keep it simple and to the point. Do n’t worry about impressing the panelists with your recording technique\, j ust make sure we can hear and understand you. All audio files must be uplo aded as MP3 files (.mp3).
\nSome applicants find it helpful to devel op their responses using word processing software\, outside the applicatio n platform. This allows them to draft responses with team members and moni tor their word counts for each question. A Word document version of the na rrative questions can be downloaded at https://azarts.gov/grant/lifetime-arts-engagment/ .
\nYou will submit your application through an online sub mission platform called SurveyMonkey Apply. Prior to applying\, all new ap plicants will need to register their organization at https://azarts.smappl y.io/.
\nIf your organization already has an account\, we encourage you to confirm that all information is up to date and add/remove any team members as needed.
\nFor instructions on how to create or update you r account\, visit our applicant resources page: https://azarts.gov/grants/applicant-resource s/.
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When you’re ready\, click/tap the “Apply Now” butt on below. You do not have to complete the application in one session\; at any point you can save a draft of your application and complete or submit it later.
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Organi zation/School information collected in this section of the application is used solely for internal and reporting purposes and will not be considered during the application review.
\nOrganization Name
\nOrganiza tion Mission Statement
\nSecondary Point of Contact
\nAuthoriz ing Official
\nIRS Letter of Determination (if applicable).
\nFiscal Sponsor Letter of Agreement (if applicable).
\nPROJECT INFORM ATION
\nProject Title (10 word limit)
\nProject Summary (75 wo rd limit)
\nProvide a brief snapshot of your project.
\nPropos ed Start and End Date of Project
\nPartner Organizations (if applica ble)
\nPlease list any organizations that are collaborating on this project.
\nProject Overview (300 word li mit\, 3 minute audio limit)
\nProvide a detailed descriptio n of your proposed arts learning project. This overview should help paneli sts understand the general outline for your proposed arts learning project . Focus on the who\, what\, where\, and when of your proposed project. Inc lude details of the arts learning project including what types of artistic disciplines will be at the center of the project\, how long the program w ill be\, how often the community of learners will meet and how long each c lass will be (e.g.\, The community of learners will meet weekly for eight weeks for 2 hours per week).
\nCommunity of Learners (300 wo rd limit\, 3 minute audio limit)
\nWhat specific population (s) of learners are central to this project? Describe their assets and wha t they bring to the project. (Review FAQ #2 “What is asset-based vs. defic it-based language?” for more information on definitions and best practices .)
\nIf your project requires a process of selection (i.e.\, an audi tion or application) and/or a cost to participate\, how are you ensuring a ll learners can participate? Describe how the project is supporting all wh o are interested in participating. (200 word limit\, 2 minute audio limit)
\nIntegrity of Project (300 word limit\, 3 minute audio lim it)
\nHow will the work you propose reflect or respond to t his community of learners? How does the community of learners have a voice and agency in the development and implementation of the project?
\nProject Team (300 word limit\, 3 minute audio limit)
\nWho on your team\, including teaching artists and/or partners\, will lead this work? Describe their assets\, qualifications\, and what they bri ng to the project. Why are they a strong fit for the project and community of learners involved?
\nProject Learning Outcomes (200 word limit\, 2 minute audio limit)
\nList three arts learning o utcomes this project will achieve. Outcomes should be specific\, measurabl e\, achievable\, relevant\, and time bound. If this is an ongoing project\ , describe how the project will build on or responds to previously conduct ed work.
\nProject Evaluation (200 word limit\, 2 minute aud io limit)
\nWhat method(s) will you use to evaluate how wel l the project achieved these outcomes? If there is previous evaluation wor k that has informed the proposed project\, please share those results here .
\nProject Setting (150 word limit\, 2 minute /audio limit)
\nWhere is the work taking place? Describe how this locati on is accessible to the community of learners and why it is important to t he proposed project.
\nProject Timeline Table
\nUse the table provided to create a detailed timeline for the activities that will occur within the proposed start and end date of the project. Ac tivities can include planning the project\, proposed project activities\, and any evaluation or assessment.
\nYour timeline should convey a se nse of the project’s arc from beginning to end. Note: while grant funds ca nnot be used for any project activities that take place outside the fundin g period\, please articulate the full project timeline here.
\nThe Project Timeline Narrative should correspond with and pro vide context for the Project Timeline Table. Be as specific as possible ab out how often and how long project activities will take place\, along with proposed dates. Explain how your timeline will provide enough time to fos ter learning amongst the learners.
\nEnter the grant amount you are r equesting for this project. Schools/organizations can request $2\,500 to $ 5\,000.
\nProject Expenses Table
\nIn the fir st column\, list all expenses related to the project.
\nIn the secon d column\, provide a short explanation of the expense.
\nIn the thir d column\, note what type of funding will cover the expense (LAE Grant\, O ther Grant Funds\, Tax Credit\, Cash\, In-Kind\, etc.).
\nIn the fou rth column\, provide the monetary amount of each expense.
\nAdditionally\, please thorough ly review the funding restrictions listed on page 8 of these guidelines. p>\n
Project Expenses Narrative (200 word limit\, 2 minute audio limit)
\nThe Project Expenses Narrative should align with the Project Expenses Table. Be as specific as possible about the eligible expenses the Lifelong Arts Engagement grant would cover. This is your oppo rtunity to bring your project’s expenses to life\, as if you were explaini ng them to the grant review panel.
\nOther things to consider:
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Your organization’s application ma terials will be reviewed by an independent panel according to the followin g criteria. Please note: need is not a criterion. Application merit is bas ed upon strength of response in relation to the review criteria.
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strong>Quality of Proposed Project
\nApplication demonstrate
s a strong arts learning project.
What panelists will be thinking about: Does the application clearly outline the impor tant details of the arts learning project?
\nIntegrity
of Proposed Project
\nApplication demonstrates an asset-base
d premise that centers the voice of the learners.
What panelists will be thinking about: Does the application articulat e the specific assets and contributions of the community of learners and c ollaborators involved? Does the application articulate how the proposed pr oject reflects or responds to the community of learners involved? Does the community of learners have a voice and agency in the development and impl ementation of the project?
\nPotential Impact< br />\nApplication centers expected benefit to learners.
\nViability
\nApplication d
emonstrates a strong project plan and appropriateness of budget.
< em>What panelists will be thinking about: Does the applic ation demonstrate substantial evidence that the proposal will be realized within the proposed project timeline? Do the expenses described appear app ropriate to the proposed project?
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All applications are subject to a public review process. First\, Arts Commission staff revi ew each application for completeness and eligibility. Applications that ar e incomplete or submitted after the due date are considered ineligible for panel review and funding.
\nEligible applications are then evaluate d by independent review panels made up of arts learning specialists from c ommunities throughout the state. They evaluate each application on its own merits and solely on the basis of the published evaluation criteria.
\nPanelists first review applications individually. They then meet as a body to discuss the applications and finalize assessment as a group. This meeting is open to the public and while applicants are not permitted to p articipate in the discussion\, they are encouraged to attend or listen-in online. Applicants being reviewed will be notified when panel dates are se t. At the conclusion of their deliberations\, the panel submits their fund ing recommendations to the Arts Commission’s Governor-appointed board of c ommissioners for approval.
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This program does not f und the following:
\nThis list is not comprehensive.
\nAddit ionally\, according to the Arts Commission’s enabling statutes\, “Notwiths tanding any other law\, no monies from the Arizona Commission on the Arts may be spent for payment to any person or entity for use in desecrating\, casting contempt on\, mutilating\, defacing\, defiling\, burning\, trampli ng or otherwise dishonoring or causing to bring dishonor on religious obje cts\, the flag of the United States or the flag of this state.” Recipients of Arts Commission support are further instructed to “take into considera tion general standards of decency and respect for the diverse beliefs and values of the American public” within funded programs.
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Leading up to the application due date\, the Arizona Commission on the Arts will present webinar-style information sessions and workshops to help prospecti ve applicants in preparing competitive applications.
\nTuesday\, March 12\, 2024
\n1:00 pm
– 2:00 pm
A recordings of this session available below.
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The following v ideos walk applicants through the key components of the applications for b oth Lifelong Arts Engagement Grants and Youth Arts Engagement Grants.
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How do I add members to my Organization?
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ing an application\, and managing your organization at https
://help.smapply.io/hc/en-