Grants for the arts 2011/12. Adrienne Hart taking part in Dance SCAPES project, Swindon Photo: Kevin Clifford

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1 Grants for the arts 2011/12 Adrienne Hart taking part in Dance SCAPES project, Swindon Photo: Kevin Clifford

2 Arts Council England s Mission Statement To get great art to everyone by championing, developing and investing in artistic experiences that enrich people s lives.

3 Agenda Introduction to Grants for the arts: what it funds making the application Assessing the applications the criteria decision making Top Tips

4 Grants for the arts Background first launched in April 2003 customer focussed equality of opportunity grants to individuals and organisations light touch quick decisions 6 or12 week turnaround flexibility built in national assessment in Manchester online application

5 What does Grants for the arts fund? Debbie Fionn Barr taking part in Dance SCAPES project, Dorset Photo: Kevin Clifford

6 What does it fund? Grants for the arts individuals arts organisations people who use the arts in their work For time limited arts-related activities that: engage people in England help artists and arts organisations in England carry out their work No deadlines

7 Who does it fund?

8 Who does it fund? Individuals includes artists, performers, promoters, presenters, curators, producers, writers, groups of individuals and other individuals working in the arts grants normally range from 1,000 to 30,000 and can cover activities lasting up to three years average grant in 2010/11 was 8,178

9 Who does it fund? Organisations - includes arts organisations, local authorities, public organisations, partnerships, collectives, national organisations and organisations whose activity is not arts-related, including voluntary and community groups and groups of organisations grants normally range from 1,000 up to 100,000 and can cover activities lasting up to three years average grant 2010/11 34,374

10 Who does it not fund?

11 Who does it not fund? Who cannot apply organisations that are able to share out profits to members or shareholders, unless the activity you are applying for is a self-contained arts project and has a clear benefit to the public students, for activities related to their course of study or their tuition fees (by student we mean a person following a course of study in a school, a college or a university) organisations receiving regular funding from us that do not have our agreement to apply in writing beforehand

12 Who does it not fund? Who cannot apply individual educational establishments where the activity does not provide benefits to the wider community or artists individuals or organisations based (living) outside the European Union

13 What does it fund?

14 What does it fund? The types of activity it funds (i) Arts-related activities including: projects and events commissions and productions research and development activities for people to take part in audience development marketing activities buying assets such as equipment, instruments and vehicles

15 What does it fund? The types of activity it funds (ii) Arts-related activities including: public art professional development and training, including travel grants bursaries fellowships organisational development residencies touring

16 What does it fund? National activities national touring projects activities of national significance grants for national activities normally range from 10,000 up to 200,000 average grant size 2010/11-67,900

17 What does it not fund?

18 What does it not fund? What you cannot apply for (i) activities that are not arts-related film or video production and cinema exhibition, unless it is in support of artists work in the moving image (including film and video). training or education activities, or activities where members of the public take part, where the main or only art form being used is film or video, unless it is in support of artists work in the moving image buying assets for film and video, unless they are in support of artists work in the moving image

19 What does it not fund? What you cannot apply for (ii) activities that provide no potential benefit to the public, either in the short or long term activities, including buying goods or services, which take place or start before Arts Council England would be able to decide on your application activities, equipment or events that double up (duplicate) what already exists costs that are already covered by other funding general running costs and overheads that are paid for by other income, including your own funds

20 What does it not fund? What you cannot apply for (iii) ongoing overheads related to equipment or buildings, such as insurance and maintenance costs fundraising events, such as charity galas, that do not benefit the arts second-hand equipment (apart from certain musical instruments and specialist equipment) activities or events mainly taking place outside England (some exceptions)

21 What does it not fund? What you cannot apply for (iv) activities that do not benefit people in England or that do not help artists and arts organisations in England buying equipment and instruments which do not provide public benefit, either immediately or in the longer term, or where the person applying does not have an artistic track record self-promotional activities which do not provide public benefit, either immediately or in the longer term, or where the person applying does not have an artistic track record activities in a formal education setting for educational purposes necessary by law

22 The application form

23 Budget with help notes

24 Making an application How to make your application eligible (i) a balanced budget (that is, your income and spending (expenditure) must be the same, including how much you are asking for from Arts Council England ) a written proposal following the headings asked for in How to apply (you must use these headings or your application will not be eligible to be assessed) a CV (if you are applying as an individual)

25 Making an application How to make your application eligible (ii) if you already receive Arts Council England regular funding, written confirmation that Arts Council England agrees to you making an application f you are applying for a building project, written confirmation that Arts Council England agrees to you making an application if you have another application currently being assessed, written confirmation that Arts Council England agrees to you making a second application written confirmation that Arts Council England agrees to you making an application for over 200,000 (National Activities) or over 100,000 (individuals or organisations)

26 Making an application Demand for Arts Council England grants there is high demand for Arts Council England grants and it is not able to fund all good applications success rate individuals 09/10 35% success rate organisations 09/10 44% average amount requested is growing each year Arts Council England counsels managing expectation

27 Making an application Guidance on website How to apply including guidance on understanding the assessment criteria, details on how to contact Arts Council England and help with writing your proposal (remember you must follow the headings in your written proposal) an information booklet on other sources of funding other relevant information sheets Arts Council England seeks comments from your Local Authority

28 Making an application Arts Council England approach to partnership funding it expects you to find at least 10% of the total cost of your activity from other income sources this is a minimum for projects which related to other sectors for example health, education, social exclusion, Arts Council England expects other agencies to be providing significant amounts of partnership funding in special circumstances Arts Council England will provide a grant for the total cost of your activity. You must explain in your written proposal what your special circumstances are, otherwise your application may not be eligible to be assessed

29 Assessment and Decision Making The Night Carnival, featuring Kinetika, Bloco dancers at the Mayor s Thames Festival Photo: Elicio Carrio, via Mayor s Thames Festival

30 The assessment process Offer Reject Contract Grant monitoring Feedback

31 The assessment process Offer Reject Contract Grant monitoring Feedback

32 The Assessment Criteria Four Criteria the quality of the activity and the quality of effect the activity will have on the people experiencing it, or its ongoing effect on artistic practice (or both) how the public will engage with the activity, immediately or in the longer term how the activity will be managed and its ongoing effect on the applicant how realistic the activity is financially, and its future effect

33 Scoring the criteria Met outstanding 4 - application fully meets the criteria and shows exceptional or unique qualities Met strong 3 application fully meets the criteria and shows particular strengths Met 2 application meets the criteria Potential 1 application displays potential to meet the criteria Not met 0 application has not met the criteria

34 The Assessment Criteria Overview Scores One of the tools which helps Arts Council England make difficult decisions when oversubscribed. Overview score 1 is the application from an individual or organisation that has not received funding from Arts Council England before? Overview score 2 Will the application increase arts activity in places which have limited or no opportunities for people to engage with arts activity? Overview score 3 Will the application increase engagement in arts activity by people who have little or no engagement with arts activity? Overview score 4 Will the application develop the arts sector?

35 Decision Making Ranking the applications Criteria Scores Criteria Subtotal Overview Scores Overview Subtotal Total Score OS4: Sector OS3: People OS2: Place OS1: Funding Finance Management Public Engagement Quality

36 Offers and Rejections In writing Offer offer letter or contract monitoring conditions acknowledgment guidelines Reject summary only feedback available

37 Grants for the arts acknowledgement when someone accepts a grant award, they make a commitment to recognising our support publicly by featuring the grant award logo where required and incorporating verbal and written acknowledgement of our support into all of their communications. The logos and brand guidelines are all available from:

38 Top Tips remember Great Art for Everyone apply in plenty of time follow the prompts in the guidance notes don t bury essential information in appendices facts and detail don t waffle explain the figures in your budget talk to your local authority name the officer check for any relevant information sheets call/mail the Enquries helpline for advice if you get stuck

39 Summary open access, no deadlines 6 & 12 week turnaround assessed on what you submit consistency competitive process demand exceeds supply plenty of information on website enquiries or limited advisory role - no draft applications Good luck!

40 Thank you