In each discipline, the panel convenes with Staff present. The panel is composed of a diverse group of professionals from across the state with specific expertise. The panel evaluates and rates each request according to the Council's three primary criteria.

Panel ratings inform the funding recommendations made by NYSCA Staff to the appropriate Council Committee for consideration.

Duties

Application materials and staff reviews are presented to peer review panels composed of diverse individuals with specific expertise in the area of that artistic discipline or field, drawn from communities throughout the state. The panel evaluates each request according to council-wide criteria and ultimately rates applications. 

In carrying out their duties, panelists must follow the Council’s general policies, goals, and criteria that provide the context for panel deliberations. The three primary criteria are Artistic Excellence, Managerial Competence, and Service to the Public. The panelists must also protect panel deliberations from any potential conflict of interest or the appearance of such conflicts. 

Panelist Nomination

NYSCA seeks a diverse group of people with expertise in many arts genres for service on its peer review panels. Panelists are appointed annually by the Council and nominations come from many sources, including staff, arts organizations, Council members, and the public.

If you would like to nominate an individual for panel service, please download and complete the Panelist Nomination Form. 

Nomination forms must be accompanied by the nominee's current resume. 

Completed forms and resumes may be emailed to public.affairs@nysca.org or sent via mail to:

New York State Council on the Arts 
175 Varick Street – Third Floor 
New York, NY 10014
Attn: Public Affairs / Panelist Nominations