Today’s Overview
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National Endowment for the ArtsGuidelines Webinar
Folk & Traditional Arts Barry Bergey - Director
Today’s Overview
• Welcome• Applying to Art Works• Folk & Traditional Arts Overview• How to Apply• Q & A
The National Endowment for the Arts:
•is a public agency dedicated to advancing artistic excellence, creativity, and innovation for the benefit of individuals and communities.
awards grants to arts organizations of all sizes across all 50 states and 6 U.S. territories.
Applying to Art Works
Art Works: Its guiding principles is at the center of everything we do at the NEA, referring to: The works of art themselves The ways art works on audiences Art is work for the artists and arts professionals
who make up the field
Applying to Art WorksArt 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.
Applying to Art WorksInnovation is strongly encouraged in the projects we support as a way to ensure the vitality of the arts
Innovative projects: Are likely to prove transformative with the potential for
meaningful change. Are distinctive, offering fresh insights and new value for
their fields and/or the public through unconventional solutions.
Have the potential to be shared and/or emulated, or are likely to lead to other advances in the field.
Applying to Art WorksArt Works supports projects in many
disciplines:
Artist Communities MuseumsArts Education MusicDance OperaDesign Presenting & Multi-Folk & Traditional Arts disciplinary WorksLiterature Theater & Musical Local Arts Agencies TheaterMedia Arts Visual Arts
Applying to Art WorksWho May Apply?
Arts organizations Arts service organizations Local arts agencies Official units of state or local governments School districts Federally recognized tribal communities and
tribes Other non-profit organizations
Applying to Art WorksRequirements Nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status Three-year history of programming Meet reporting requirements on any
previous NEA awards
Applying to Art WorksGrant Amounts and Application Limits
Grant requests range from $10,000 to $100,000 One-to-one match for project budget Organizations may submit only one application under
the FY 2015 Grants for Arts Projects guidelines, with limited exceptions such as:Parent (and Related) OrganizationsApplicants to Media Arts (July deadline)Applications to another category such as Our TownSee the guidelines for other information
on application limits
Applying to Art Works
Grant Review ProcessLevel 1: PanelLevel 2: National Council on the ArtsLevel 3: NEA Chairman
Review Criteria: Artistic Excellence and Artistic Merit
Art Works Processing Timeline:Application Deadline: February 20, 2014 July 24, 2014
NEA-GO Upload: March 6-20, 2014 August 7-21, 2014
Panel Review: Summer 2014 Fall 2014
National Council on the Arts Review:
October 2014 March 2015
Notification: November 2014 April 2015
Earliest Project Start Date: January 1, 2015 June 1, 2015
Folk & Traditional Arts Overview
The folk and traditional arts are rooted in and reflective of the cultural life of a community. Community members may share a common ethnic heritage, cultural mores, language, religion, occupation, or geographic region. These vital and constantly reinvigorated artistic traditions are shaped by values and standards of excellence that are passed from generation to generation, most often within family and community, through demonstration, conversation, and practice. Genres of artistic activity include, but are not limited to, music, dance, crafts, and oral expression.
Folk & Traditional Arts OverviewDeadlines
February 20, 2014Projects must have a start date after Jan. 1, 2015• Creation• Engagement• Livability
July 24, 2014Projects must have a start date after June 1, 2015• Learning• Engagement
Folk & Traditional Arts OverviewDeadlines
February 20, 2014Projects must have a start date after Jan. 1, 2015Creation The creation of new work based on traditionEngagement Public performances Exhibitions Festivals Workshops and demonstrations Touring Media projects (such as film, video, radio, and the Internet) Innovative uses of new models, technology, or new media to present
and/or foster appreciation of folk and traditional arts
Folk & Traditional Arts OverviewFebruary 20th, 2014 (continued)
Projects must have a start date after Jan. 1, 2015Livability Folk and traditional arts festivals, performances,
and other activities in public spaces that are intended to foster community interaction and/or enhance the unique characteristics of a community.
Folk & Traditional Arts OverviewDeadlinesJuly 24, 2014
Projects must have a start date after June 1st, 2015.Learning Education and related activities for youth, adults, intergenerational groups,
and schools. Workshops, residencies, mentorships, and apprenticeship programs. Engagement Public programs that raise awareness of cultural heritage Identification and documentation of artists and artistic resources Conservation of and public access to archival material Conferences and gatherings of artists Technical assistance and provision of cultural expertise to arts organizations. Innovative uses of new models, technology, or new media to present and/or
foster appreciation of folk and traditional arts
Applying to Art Works
Find our guidelinesonline at: arts.gov in the “Apply for a Grant”section
Select “Grants to Organizations.”
WEBSITE REDESIGN: 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 APPLY
Read 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
From the “How To Apply” page, you can
access a static version of the Grant Application
Form
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This is a PDF version that will allow you to see the
information collected on the Grant Application Form
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On each page there is a box with Arts Works
Resources.
From here you can access helpful
resources such as recent grants, an
accessibility checklist, program evaluation
resources, and sample application narratives
WEBSITE REDESIGN: RESOURCES
How to ApplyStep 1 of 2: Submit through 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 ApplyAbout Grants.gov
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 90 days
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
How to ApplyStep 2 of 2: Submit 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)
How to ApplyNEA GrantsOnline™ System (NEA-GO) You will submit work samples
electronically using the NEA-GO system two weeks after submitting your application
Prepare your work samples 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).
How to ApplyApplication Tips:
• Start early• Read through the guidelines• Look at recent grants listed on the
website• Feel free to contact NEA Folk &
Traditional Arts staff if you have any questions
FAQs, Past Grants, Sample Grants
Sample ApplicationsExamples of previously submitted application narratives can be found in our FOIA Reading Room at www.arts.gov.
We Do Not Fund General operating or seasonal support Individuals Individual schools Facility construction, purchase, or renovation Commercial, for-profit enterprises Creation of new organizations Academic degrees Re-granting Projects that replace arts instruction provided by a
classroom teacher or an arts specialist
AccessibilityWill the project be accessible to individuals with disabilities in compliance with federal law and regulations?
• All NEA -funded projects must be held in fully accessible venues, and any requests for accommodations must be honored. Access accommodations, such as sign interpretation and captioning, are allowable costs and should be included in your budget planning
AccessibilityThings to consider when planning your project:
• Wheelchair accessible venues, including accessible restrooms• Sign interpretation of performances or workshops, upon request • Large-print, high contrast labeling of exhibitions• Accessible electronic versions of print material and publications,
upon request• Open or closed captioning of broadcasts
For more information please contact the NEA’s Office of Accessibility
Accessibility Specialist: Katie Lyles [email protected] 202-682-5733
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 less than $10,000• Letters of support are required• Program evaluation resources are available
Questions?
Guidelines available online now at:arts.gov
For more information contact:William Mansfield