(Competitive categories)
Registration deadline: March 3
Application deadlines: September 5

The Program offers support for public education projects in the form of exhibitions, publications (both print and electronic), workshops, and conferences that promote an understanding of the design and planning fields. Public programs may be directed toward either general or professional audiences. The Program expects that exhibitions will be accompanied by interpretive material. 

Projects may address historic, contemporary, critical, or theoretical themes. Projects that establish partnerships to expand the reach of programs are particularly welcome. Projects that take advantage of new technology to enhance the educational impact and/or to further outreach are also encouraged. Sponsors of exhibitions are urged to design shows for travel whenever possible. Workshop and conference programs that result in a published, well-distributed document are considered a higher priority for funding.

Multi-year funding is available for phased projects requiring more than 12 months for completion. The Program funds institutional newsletters for no more than 2 years.

New applicants are welcome in any of these three categories.

Application Instructions

The on-line application form includes the following questions, and a project budget. Required support materials are listed below.

Application Narrative Questions (Exhibitions)

1. Program Summary
State the focus or theme of the proposed exhibition, providing a summary of the artists/objects/titles being presented. What is the time frame for the exhibition?

2. Project Context
Describe the significance of the proposed exhibition in relationship to the organization's mission and/or other programs. Note whether the exhibition marks a new direction or builds on previous activity. And note how the project relates to other exhibitions on the topic/artist?

3. Project Staff
Who are the curator(s) or other individual(s) responsible for selection and interpretation of the work being exhibited? Briefly note their background and qualifications.

4. Artists
If the exhibition features the work of living architects and/or designers, describe the ways they are involved in the program.

5. Audience Development  
Describe audience development strategies being used for this program, covering interpretive materials and related programming for the various segments of your public. What are the current attendance figures?

6. Marketing  
How will the exhibition be marketed?

7. Technology
HOW IS COmmunication technology incorporated into this exhibit? Describe the approach, the technical capacity, and staff support for the program.

8. Touring Projects
Traveling/touring exhibition proposals should describe tentative schedule and plans for revising the content for the other sites.

Support Materials (Exhibitions)

Support material must be postmarked or hand-delivered to the program by the application deadline. If you want support materials returned, provide a self-addressed stamped envelope.

1. Up to 10 slides or a CD-ROM of representative work for the exhibition. (Powerpoint preferred)

2. Up to 10 slides or a CD-ROM that show the exhibition space and representative past exhibitions of the organization. (Powerpoint preferred)

3. Samples of the key consultants' work (curator, exhibition designer, etc).

Application Narrative Questions (Publications)

1. Project Summary
Describe the content of the publication or series. Detail how the publication relates to your organization's mission and programs. If the publication is part of an exhibition, conference or other special program, describe it in that context.

2. Personnel
Briefly describe the role and credentials of the principal personnel for this project.

3. Editorial
For support of periodicals and anthologies: describe your editorial policies and the method of soliciting articles and fee schedules for contributors.

4. Audience
Describe the intended readership for this publication. What is the current level of readership and profile of your publication(s)?

5. Marketing/Distribution
How do you plan to market and distribute this publication? Will you be using outside distributor services? Where will the publication be available for purchase?

6. Production Schedule
Detail your publication schedule (planning, soliciting articles, clearing rights for writing and images, editing, design, layout, printing, etc.) within the grant period.

7. Electronic Publishing
If there is an on-line edition or component of the publication, what is its relationship to the print edition? If the publication is exclusively electronic, describe the relationship with any earlier print publication. What is the web site's address?

Support Materials (Publications)

Support materials must be postmarked or hand-delivered to the program by the application deadline. Provide a self-addressed stamped envelope for return of materials.

1. Outline of the proposed publication

2. Samples of key consultants' work (author, graphic designer, etc)

3. Samples of other publications produced by your organization

Application Narrative Questions (Workshops/Conferences)

1. Program Summary
Describe the proposed workshops or courses as they relate to your organization's other programs or mission. Include the instructional goals or philosophy of the program.

3. Facilities/Technology
Describe the workshop/training facilities, equipment and available technical support. If applicable, how are these resources maintained and upgraded? Are the sites fully accessible?

4. Developments
If this program has been funded previously, please note any significant changes or accomplishments of the past year (artistic, administrative, financial, or pedagogical).

5. Audience
Identify the target audience and method for recruiting and selecting participants. Identify the composition of the current participants.

6. Fees & Subsidy
Detail fee structure/registration fee and available subsidy/ scholarship options. If scholarships are available, describe the selection process.

7. Artistic staff
Identify instructors or speakers and their qualifications. If the personnel are yet to be hired, describe the required qualifications.

8. Compensation
How much will you pay your speakers/instructors?

9. Evaluation
Describe the method of program evaluation.

Support Materials (Workshops/Conferences)

Support material must be postmarked or hand-delivered to the program by the application deadline. If you want support materials returned, provide a self-addressed stamped envelope.

1. Sample marketing brochures and flyers (2 copies per item)

2. Samples of work produced through the program, if appropriate