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Overview
Volunteer panelists are vital to the integrity of the grant review process. They bring their understanding of the arts, arts education, nonprofit management, creative entrepreneurship, and the community to evaluate each application. There are several opportunities to volunteer as a grant panelist throughout the year.
Time Commitment
Volunteer Panelists dedicate, on average, 10 to 15 hours of volunteer time throughout this process. General Operating Support panelists may be responsible for up to 20 hours of volunteer time due to longer applications and more competitive funding decisions.
Panelist Responsibilities
- Declare any real or perceived conflicts of interest
- Review grant applications and supplemental materials before the panel meeting (includes giving each application an initial score and constructive comments)
- Discuss each grant application at the panel
- Update scores if appropriate following panel meeting discussions
- Recommend as a panel funding levels (excluding operating support) to United Arts' Executive Committee and Board of Directors for final approval
Technical Requirements
Panelists must have reliable access to the internet through a laptop or desktop computer. Training, evaluation, and panel meetings are completed virtually.
Community Impact Grants
- Next Panel: 2027
- Panelist orientation (including software familiarity): 1-2 hours
- Individual assessment of applications: 5 to 6 weeks of advanced access
- Evaluation of approx. 15-20 applications for competitiveness and artistic merit
- Providing written feedback to support applicant growth and enhance future competitiveness
- Panel meeting: 2-2 ½ hours
Individual Artist Grants
- Next Panel: Summer 2026
- Panelist orientation (including software familiarity): 1-2 hours
- Individual assessment of applications: 5 to 6 weeks of advanced access
- Evaluation of approx. 15-20 applications for competitiveness and artistic merit
- Providing written feedback to support applicant growth and enhance future competitiveness
- Panel meeting: 2-2 ½ hours
General Operating Support Grant Program
- Next Panel: TBD
- Panelist orientation (including software familiarity): 1-2 hours
- Individual assessment of applications: 5 to 6 weeks of advanced access
- Evaluation of approx. 15-20 applications for competitiveness and artistic merit
- Providing written feedback to support applicant growth and enhance future competitiveness
- Panel meeting: 2 ½-3 hours
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