National Endowment for the Arts

Art Works: Arts EducationFY15 Guidelines

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• 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

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.

NEA Funding Categories

Challenge America

Fast-Track

Our Town

Art Works

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

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

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

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

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

Review Panels

Discipline-specific ExpertiseDiverse Artistic PerspectivesBroad Geographic RepresentationGender and Ethnic DiversityConfidential Deliberation

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.

Art Works: Arts Education Three Project Types

1) Direct Learning for Students2) Professional Development

3) Collective Impact

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

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

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.

Key Principles of Collective Impact

• Partnership• Data• Planning• Programming• Evaluation

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

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

How to Apply

Find our guidelinesonline at: arts.gov in the “Apply for a Grant” Section.

How to Apply

Select “Grants for Organizations.”

How to Apply

Select “Art Works” to learn more about the category.

Browse through “Key Information for Applicants” for other important information.

How to Apply

After you read about the Art Works category, select DISCIPLINE to apply.

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.

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.

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)

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.

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.

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).

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.

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

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

NEA Arts Education Specialists

Music, Opera, DanceDenise Brandenburgbrandenburg@arts.gov 202.682.5044

Literature, Theater, and Musical Theater

Nancy Daughertydaughern@arts.gov 202.682.5521

Folk and Traditional Arts, Local Arts Agencies, Presenting & Multidisciplinary Works

Terry Liuliut@arts.gov 202.682.5969

Design, Media Arts, Museums, Visual Arts

Lakita Edwardsedwardsl@arts.gov 202.682.5704