SMAHC is Looking For Grant Panelists

SMAHC currently has 3 grant panels:  Organizational Grant Review Panel, Individual Grant Review Panel, and Arts in Education & Communities Grant Review Panel.  You may apply to serve on one or more of these panels.  Below is a synopsis of the grant panel responsibilities.   Below that are the dates and times of the panel meetings.  You may download the Grant Review Panelist application form at the bottom of this page or contact SMAHC for more information. (smahcinfo@iw.net)

SYNOPSIS OF GRANT PANEL RESPONSIBILITIES

About the Panel position:
      ¨ Term is one year

Appointments are by SMAHC Board decision.  The board seeks to find panelists from throughout the SMAHC geographic region representing a balance of members with backgrounds in each of the artistic disciplines and representing artists, arts organizations, schools and the community at large. 

About Panel meetings:
     ¨ Meetings are generally held on Saturdays in Marshall at 9:00 A.M.
     ¨ Meeting length is dependent on number of applications.  Agenda will contain time recommendations.
     ¨ Lunch, snacks, and beverages are provided by SMAHC.
     ¨ Mileage is reimbursed at .375 cents per mile.
     ¨ Attendance is crucial (a quorum of six panel members is required).
     ¨ Panelists must notify staff in advance if unable to attend.

About Panel responsibilities:
     ¨ Position is an active, working one.
     ¨ Responsible for understanding program goals and objectives. 
     ¨ Responsible for reviewing application forms prior to meeting.
     ¨ Must take active role in reviewing and making recommendations with other members of the panel based on the criteria for the program: Criteria for Arts in Education & Communities, Art Project/Linkage, and Local Arts Development Grants:  artistic quality and merit of the project, ability to accomplish the project, collaboration and support for the project.  Criteria for Individual Artist Grants:  overall excellence of the work and demonstration of exceptional talent, evidence of serious professional commitment, project’s contribution to the artist’s professional growth.
     ¨ Panelists must declare any conflict of interest at the beginning of each meeting.  If a conflict of interest exists, panelists are asked to leave the room during discussion and voting on any application for which a conflict of interest exists. 
     ¨ Panel has only recommendation powers.  The SMAHC Board of Directors makes final decisions.
     ¨ Panelists are asked to volunteer to conduct site evaluations of funded projects.  Free passes are provided and mileage is reimbursed.
     ¨ Panelists must agree not to discuss the recommendations of the panel to the board prior to the board action on those recommendations.
     ¨ An individual cannot serve on the Individual Artist Grant Panel if they are applying for an Individual Artist Grant.  An individual cannot serve on the Arts & Learning Grant Panel if they are applying for an Individual Artist Study Opportunity Grant.

 

FY2010 MEETING SCHEDULES
The starting times are approximate

 

SMAHC ORGANIZATION GRANT REVIEW PANEL

Art Project/Linkage and Local Arts Development Grant Applications
Round I	Saturday, August 29, 2009	9:30 a.m.	Marshall
Round II	Saturday, March 6, 2010	9:30 a.m.	Marshall

 

SMAHC INDIVIDUAL ARTIST GRANT REVIEW PANEL

Individual Artist Career & Development Grant Applications
Round I	Saturday, January 9, 2010	9:30 a.m.	Marshall

 

SMAHC ARTS & LEARNING GRANT REVIEW PANEL*

Arts in Education & Communities and Individual Artist Study Opportunity Grant Applications
Round I	Saturday, November 14, 2009	9:30 a.m.	Marshall
Round II	Saturday, May 1, 2010	9:30 a.m.	Marshall

*Depending on the number of applications received in a round and the schedules of the panelists, we may be able to schedule one or more of these meetings on a weeknight.