Registration deadline: February 22, 2011
Application deadline: April 1, 2011

The Services to the Field category is designed to support innovative projects of statewide or regional scope, and statewide significance, which support the development of the arts education field. Projects supported through this category must provide tangible services to multiple organizations statewide, or within a specific region(s). Eligible projects must focus on 1) building the capacity of cultural organizations and the field in general to engage in arts education and lifelong learning partnerships; or 2) improving the practice and knowledge base of the field at large. Funding may be requested to support professional development for field-specific capacity-building within multiple organizations. Research projects are ineligible for support.

New or returning applicants are required to consult with NYSCA staff well in advance of the registration deadline to discuss eligibility for support in this category.

Application Instructions

Application Narrative Questions

Artistic/Programmatic

1. Project Description
Describe the project and how it will either 1) build the capacity of organizations receiving this service to engage more effectively in arts education or community-based partnerships; or 2) improve the practice and knowledge base of the field at large.

Managerial/Fiscal

2. Work Plan and Personnel
Provide a work plan of proposed activities. Identify those individuals who will be implementing the plan, and briefly describe their credentials.

3. Finances

Describe your plans for meeting current and future expenses of this project. Note: Please utilize the Budget Notes section of the Project Budget to break out the following information pertaining to the project's Income and Expenses:

Service to the Public

4. Dissemination
Describe how you will disseminate the results of your project so that the arts education field will benefit broadly.

5. Evaluation/Assessment
Describe your plans for evaluating the effectiveness of the project. How will the impact be assessed?

Support Materials

6. Support Materials
Please list all of the support materials and/or work samples you are submitting. These materials are critical to your application's assessment. You may provide a list here or use an eScript for Work Samples to provide your list.

Support Material

Support material must be postmarked, hand-delivered or made available online by the deadline. Please direct them to your appropriate contact at: NYSCA, 175 Varick Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10014 or kmasterson@nysca.org

IMPORTANT NOTE: Refer to the Instructions for Work Samples and Support Materials prior to submission.

NYSCA encourages the submission of Web-based Work Samples and Support Material whenever possible.

1. Sample brochures or publications relating to the service requested in this application. (2 copies per item)

2. Sample questionnaires, surveys or evaluations of the services.

3. Brief biographies of key staff, consultants, and advisors on a single page.