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. This 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 include:

  • Monday, August 11 - 5:00 PM

  • Wednesday, August 13 - 6:00 PM

  • Wednesday, August 13 - 7:30 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: Wednesday, August 20, 5:00 - 8:00 PM at Eagan City Hall (approximately 3 hours - dinner served)

• Opportunity to participate in Community Grants Awards Breakfast - Thursday, September 18 (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.