Organizational Support Criteria

Organizational Information Review Criteria – 100 points possible
Each application will be reviewed on the overall strength of the organization as well as specific programming component criteria. (See Programming Components)

Sustainability (0-20)

• Strength of leadership within organization structure

• Fiscal management of organization

Artistic Quality (0-20)

• Clearly stated and appropriate artistic goals that directly relate to the organization’s mission and strategic plan.

Outreach & Diversity (0-20)

• Outreach to underserved constituencies

• Breadth of diversity within the organization’s structure and programming

Assessment (0-20)

• Effective self-assessment methods

Support Material (0-20) (See Programming Components for Additional Support Material requirements)

• Demographic Profile Form of the community served (information is available from the U.S. census website at: http://censtats.census.gov/pub/Profiles.shtml)

• Resumes of Key Administrative Personnel within the organization. (Limit one page per person.)

• Board list with names and addresses and community affiliations/profession. Minority representation on the board should be indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Strategic Plan or a plan to develop a strategic plan with time-lines

• IRS form 990 and organization’s financial statement for most recently completed accounting year.

• Completed Oklahoma Arts Council’s Revenue Statements for current year and previous two years completed.

• If the applicant had an operating deficit for the most recently completed accounting year, a deficit reduction plan must be included with the application.

Programming Component Criteria

In addition to general organizational information the Organizational Support application also consists of at least one of three programming components. An organization’s on-going programming determines which component(s) are appropriate. Council staff may assist organizations in determining which component(s) are required in the application process. There is no advantage or disadvantage in utilizing more than one component. These three programming components relate directly to the Oklahoma Arts Council’s strategic plan and are necessary for reporting to the Legislature and to the National Endowment for the Arts on the state of the arts in Oklahoma.

• Community Arts Programs
  
  • Community Arts Programs supports community based arts activities and events such as performance, exhibitions, festivals, etc. which advance, promote or support the cultural and economic development of Oklahoma.

• Arts Education in Schools
  
  • Arts Education in Schools support programming taught by qualified arts instructors that develops students’ skills and knowledge in dance, drama, music, visual arts, traditional arts or creative writing. Programming is designed specifically to complement existing K-12 school curriculum and instruction and involves activities or resources above and beyond those typically made available by the school.

• Arts Learning in Communities
  
  • Arts Learning in Communities support arts instruction, classes and workshops for participants of all ages, abilities and life circumstances where a predominant amount of the participant’s time is devoted to the creative arts process. This component DOES NOT include arts education in the schools. Areas of programming include summer arts programs, after-school arts programs, arts instruction provided in a community based class/workshop format, and /or arts instruction provided in a healthcare/hospital/nursing home or other similar settings for institution or facility bound participants.