Call for Panelists: County Arts Development and Network Organizational Development

MSAC seeks panelists to evaluate County Arts Development and Network Organizational Development grant applications.

CAD panelists will review applications submitted in the FY 2024 funding cycle. All selected panelists will be expected to:

  • Familiarize with the CAD program, which provides funding and resources to Maryland’s 24 county arts agencies
  • Evaluate one round of CAD applications, with evaluations due in May 2023
  • Conduct in-depth evaluations of individual applicants, as assigned
  • Attend a required virtual orientation in mid-October
  • Receive compensation of $350-$450, depending on the volume of scheduled assignments

NOD panelists will serve a one-year term. All selected panelists will be expected to:

  • Familiarize with the NOD program, which funds efforts to increase long-term stability, effectiveness, or visibility for Maryland’s Arts & Entertainment District management entities, county arts agencies, and regional folklife centers
  • Evaluate three rounds of NOD applications, with evaluations due in October 2022, January 2023, and April 2023
  • Attend a required virtual orientation in mid-October, with additional check-in meetings scheduled based on panelist needs
  • Receive compensation of $650, assuming the completion of all scheduled assignments

What we are looking for:

  • Maryland residents with backgrounds in a variety of arts administration and cultural worker roles, or who are interested in learning how MSAC grant applications are evaluated
  • Maryland residents familiar with one or more of the following MSAC programs: Arts & Entertainment Districts, County Arts Development, or the Folklife Network
  • Team members or constituents of the programs listed above, including artists
  • Arts administrators or cultural workers familiar with county arts agencies or organizational development
  • Maryland residents comprising a wide geographic representation of the state, especially the western Maryland, southern Maryland, and Eastern Shore regions

How to apply:

  • Click Apply Now to log in or create a free account in SmartSimple. You must be registered as an “Independent Artist” to apply to be a panelist (although you do not actually have to be an independent artist, the “Independent Artist” label is necessary to apply)
  • Under Funding Opportunities, select "Public Call"
  • Select "Panelist" from the first drop down option 
  • Depending on your preference, select “County Arts Development” or “Network Organizational Development” as the Grant Program from the second drop down option
  • Click "Save Draft" at the bottom to populate the application
  • Complete the application and click “Submit”

Deadline: Friday, September 16, 2022

 

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