Your application will be judged using the criteria below. Read the criteria before applying and use it to guide your application. Each criterion below is assessed at equal value.  

Vision for grant award

• Shows a clear need for the grant award, and a clear plan for what they will do with the funding 

Experience and potential

• Shows potential and strength in previous work or current work 
• Shows history of starting and completing work  

Artistic growth

• Demonstrates growing skills and deepening of craft, technique, or approach over time 
• Shows growing scope, direction, themes, and approaches in artistic or administrative work