ART GRANTS REVIEW PANEL

The Eagan Community Foundation is looking for 6 community members to join board members in reviewing arts funding requests received as we launch our new Art Works Legacy Fund.  

Since 1990, the Foundation has awarded over $200,000 to community organizations working to make Eagan a better place to live, learn, work, and play for all residents. Our new Art Works Legacy Fund now enables us to distribute approximately $40,000 annually in arts funding for South Metro organizations doing programming in Carver, Scott, Dakota, Rice, and Goodhue counties.

We are creating a panel of reviewers to help ensure the funds are distributed thoughtfully across our geographic area and across art disciplines. We welcome individuals who:

• have experience in arts programming (as artists, organizers, or administrators), or

• are well-connected to and knowledgeable about the arts scene in their community, whether through participation, attendance, or advocacy.

As a panelist, you’ll help review grant applications, offer your perspective on arts and culture in our programming area, and help ensure community voices shape funding decisions.

Time Commitment: 

We are asking Review Panelists to spend about 8 hours over a period of 4 weeks reviewing, scoring, and participating in final grant award decisions. Participants will receive a $100 honorarium. The time commitment would involve:

• Online Orientation/Training: This can be done in person or remotely - approximately 45 minutes. An online orientation will include introduction to the Foundation, review of application process, scoring matrix, and general grant priorities. Date options will be in mid-to-latAugustinclude:

  • Wednesday, July 29 - 6:00 PM

  • Wednesday, August 5 - 7:00 PM

• Reviewing and scoring of submitted grant proposals (done remotely on your own time, approximately 4 hours (depending on final number of applications)

• Grants Selection Night: Tuesday, August 18, 5:00 - 8:00 PM at Eagan City Hall (approximately 3 hours - dinner served)

• Opportunity to participate in Community Grants Awards Breakfast - Thursday, September 23 or 24 (TBD) (2 hours)

If interested, please fill out the application form here. If you need any assistance or have questions, please contact us using the information below.