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Application Review

Review Criteria

The following criteria are considered during the review of applications:

The artistic excellence of the project, which includes the:

The artistic merit of the project, which includes the:

  • Effectiveness of the project in expanding or strengthening the state or regional infrastructure of support for the folk & traditional arts including the potential for a long-term artistic contribution.
  • Ability of the applicant to complete the project successfully including the qualifications of the project's personnel.
  • Plans for documentation, evaluation, and dissemination, as appropriate to the project.
  • Likelihood that the project will achieve the identified outcome(s) and the feasibility of the proposed performance measurements.
  • Applicant's demonstrated commitment to support of the folk & traditional arts.
  • For professional folk arts positions, the potential to become self-sustaining within three years.
  • Where appropriate, the potential to reach underserved populations such as those whose opportunities to experience the arts are limited by geography, ethnicity, economics, or disability.

Application Review and Announcement Date

All applications are reviewed by an advisory panel. Panel recommendations are forwarded to the National Council on the Arts, which then makes recommendations to the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts. The Chairman reviews the Council's recommendations and makes the final decision on all grant awards. Applicants will be notified of award or rejection in April 2005.

 
     
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