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National Endowment for the Arts
Art Works: Arts EducationFY15 Guidelines
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Webinar Overview
• NEA information• Who can apply for funding• What we fund in Art Works: Arts Education• How to Apply• Tips• Q&A
Ayanna Hudson, NEA Director of Arts Education
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Who We Are
The National Endowment for the Arts:
Public agency dedicated to advancing artistic excellence, creativity, and innovation for the benefit of individuals and communities.
Award grants to organizations of all sizes across all 50 states and 6 U.S. territories.
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NEA Funding Categories
Challenge America
Fast-Track
Our Town
Art Works
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Art Works
Art Works supports four outcomes:
Creation: The creation of art that meets the highest standards of excellence
Engagement: Public engagement with diverse and excellent art
Learning: Lifelong learning in the arts
Livability: The strengthening of communities through the arts
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Artistic DisciplinesArtist Communities
Arts Education
Dance
Design
Folk & Traditional Arts
Literature
Local Arts Agencies
Media Arts
Museums
Music
Opera
Presenting and Multidisciplinary Works
Theater & Musical Theater
Visual Arts
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Art Works: Who May Apply
Eligible applicants are:oNonprofit, Tax-Exempt 501(c)(3) OrganizationsoOfficial Units of State or Local GovernmentoFederally Recognized Tribal Communities or Tribes
o Three-year history of programmingo Meet reporting requirements for any previous NEA
awards
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Other Requirements
One-to-One match for project budget
Organizations may submit only one application under the FY 2015 Art Works guidelines, with limited exceptions such as:
Parent (and Related) Organizations Applicants to Media Arts (July deadline) Applicants to other opportunities such as Our Town or
Research See the guidelines on www.arts.gov for other
information on application limits
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We Do Not FundGeneral operating supportIndividual schoolsFacility construction, purchase, or renovationCreation of new organizationsAcademic degreesProjects that replace arts instruction provided by a
classroom teacher or an arts specialist
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Review Panels
Discipline-specific ExpertiseDiverse Artistic PerspectivesBroad Geographic RepresentationGender and Ethnic DiversityConfidential Deliberation
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Review CriteriaThe artistic excellence of the project, which includes the: • Quality of the artists, arts organizations, arts education providers,
works of art, or services that the project will involve, as appropriate. • Artistic significance of the project.
The artistic merit of the project, which includes the: • Potential to achieve results consistent with the NEA outcome selected
from the following:– Creating art that meets the highest standards of excellence.– Engaging the public with diverse and excellent art.– Enabling participants to acquire knowledge or skills in the arts.*– Strengthening communities through the arts.
• Appropriateness of the proposed performance measurements and their ability to demonstrate that the selected NEA outcome was achieved. This includes, where relevant, measures to assess student and/or teacher learning in arts education.
• Potential impact on artists (including evidence of direct payment), the artistic field, and the organization's community.
• Appropriateness of the project to the organization's mission, audience, community, and/or constituency.
• Plans for documentation, evaluation, and dissemination of the project results, as appropriate.
artistic merit continued…
• Ability to carry out the project based on such factors as the appropriateness of the budget, the quality and clarity of the project goals and design, the resources involved, and the qualifications of the
project's personnel.• Where appropriate, potential to reach underserved populations such
as those whose opportunities to experience the arts are limited by geography, ethnicity, economics, or disability.
• Where applicable, extent to which the project is considered to be innovative, which includes how the project may:
– Prove transformative with the potential for meaningful change;– Be distinctive by offering fresh insights and new value for the
field and/or the public through unconventional solutions; and– Be shared and/or emulated, or lead to other advances in the
field.• Extent to which a project is inclusive of individuals from all
demographic backgrounds of the community, and physical and cognitive abilities; and where applicable, the extent to which a project specifically addresses the issue of inclusion.
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Art Works: Arts Education Three Project Types
1) Direct Learning for Students2) Professional Development
3) Collective Impact
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1) Direct Learning for Students
Projects must include participatory learning, align with either national or state arts education standards and include assessment of participant learning.
All Art Works: Arts Education projects should include: Create
AssessExperience
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2) Professional Development
Professional Development Grants to deepen knowledge and strengthen the practice of educators and/or civic leaders who engage students in arts learning.
Experience
StudyEvaluate
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3) Collective Impact
Collective Impact projects ensure that all students across entire schools, school districts, and/or states – in communities of all sizes – participate in the arts over time.
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Key Principles of Collective Impact
• Partnership• Data• Planning• Programming• Evaluation
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Application Process February 20, 2014 DeadlineCommunity-Based Projects
Guidelines Posted
January 2014
Grants.govDeadline
CommunityBased Projects
February 20, 2014
ApplicationReview
Summer 2014
Award Notification
November 2014
Project Start Date
January 2015
NEA-GODeadline
CommunityBased Projects
March 6-20 2014
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Application Process July 24, 2014 DeadlineSchool-Based Projects
Guidelines Posted
January 2014
Grants.govDeadline
SchoolBased Projects
July 24, 2014
ApplicationReview
Fall/Winter 2014
Award Notification
April 2015
Project Start Date
June 2015
NEA-GODeadline
SchoolBased Projects
August 7-212014
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How to Apply
Find our guidelinesonline at: arts.gov in the “Apply for a Grant” Section.
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How to Apply
Select “Grants for Organizations.”
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How to Apply
Select “Art Works” to learn more about the category.
Browse through “Key Information for Applicants” for other important information.
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How to Apply
After you read about the Art Works category, select DISCIPLINE to apply.
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How to ApplyRead about the project types supported at each deadline.
Then select “How to Prepare and Submit an Application” as well as the instructions to get started.
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How to Apply
Step 1 of 2: Submit SF-424 through www.grants.gov February 20 or July 24 deadline
SF-424 (Application for Federal Domestic Assistance) This is the only item you submit through Grants.gov. If it is not successfully submitted by the deadline you will be unable to submit your other materials in NEA-GO.
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How to Apply
Step 2 of 2: Submit other application materials through NEA-GO March 6-20; or August 7-21:
• NEA Grant Application Form (including answers to narrative questions, financial info, bios)
• Items to Upload (Programmatic activities list, statements of support, special items, and work samples)
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About Grants.gov
• Electronic application through Grants.gov is MANDATORY
• Grants.gov is an online, government-wide electronic application system through which all applicants must submit.
• Don’t wait until immediately before your deadline; submit no later than 10 days prior to the deadline.
• You are required to change your password every 60 days.
• Select a Point of Contact who will be accessible and will monitor e-mail. Grants.gov sends email notifications for application validation.
• Obtain a DUNS number and register with SAM (System for Award Management) in order to use Grants.gov—allow at least 2 weeks for registration or renewal.
• See www.grants.gov for more details or call 1-800-518-4726.
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NEA GrantsOnline™ System (NEA-GO)
• You will submit the Grant Application Form and electronically upload other items using the NEA-GO system two weeks after your Grants.gov application deadline.
• Prepare these materials well in advance of the application deadline and have them ready to upload once NEA-GO becomes available to you.
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NEA GrantsOnline™ System (NEA-GO)
Accessing the system:• Go to “Track My Application” at Grants.gov• The notes box will have a link to NEA-GO and info
about when the system will be open• User Name = Grants.gov Tracking Number• Password = NEA Application Number
This info is available 2 days after you submit your SF-424 to Grants.gov (but no earlier than 10 days before the application deadline).
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Art Works: Arts Education
Application DeadlinesFebruary 20, 2014Community-based ProjectsEarliest Project Start Date: January 1, 2015
July 24, 2014School-based ProjectsEarliest Project Start Date: June 1, 2015
Collective Impact Grants are intended to support systemic change and may be submitted at either the February or July deadline.
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Reminder: New This Year
• Deadlines have changed• Our website (arts.gov) has a new look• Most application materials are now submitted online
via NEA-GO; see the How to Apply instructions for details
• No grants will be made under $10,000• Letters of support are required• Program evaluation resources are available• NEW: Collective Impact Project Type in Arts Education
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Other Helpful Hints
Complete your Grants.gov registration NOW
Read the guidelines on our website carefully
Review previously awarded grants
Note the earliest allowable project start date
Choose appropriate work samples
NEPA/NHPA
Contact an Arts Education Specialist with questions
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NEA Arts Education Specialists
Music, Opera, DanceDenise [email protected] 202.682.5044
Literature, Theater, and Musical Theater
Nancy [email protected] 202.682.5521
Folk and Traditional Arts, Local Arts Agencies, Presenting & Multidisciplinary Works
Terry [email protected] 202.682.5969
Design, Media Arts, Museums, Visual Arts
Lakita [email protected] 202.682.5704