Ariz. Admin. Code § R2-2-203 - Criteria

A. The following criteria shall be used by the grant review panels and the Commission for reviewing general operating support grants and granting funds from the Arizona Arts Trust Fund:

1. Artistic quality and creativity;

2. Ability of the applicant organization's programs to serve the needs of the community, including potential public exposure and public benefit, and efforts to reach artists and audiences from culturally diverse groups;

3. Managerial and administrative ability of the applicant organization to carry out arts programming and properly administer funds granted;

4. Appropriateness of the applicant organization's budget to carry out its proposed programs; and

5. History of the applicant organization in producing, presenting or serving the arts.

B. Further, the Commission shall also take into consideration in approving grants:

1. Whether the applicant represents underserved populations;

2. The applicant's employment of, or contracting with, artists who are members of racial or ethnic minorities; and

3. Inclusion of racial or ethnic minority members on applicant organizations' governing boards.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R2-2-203

New Section made by final rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 406, effective January 9, 2002 (Supp. 02-1).