About our Panel

Funding decisions for the Genesee Valley Arts Grants are made by a process of peer review.

All panels are selected, trained, and administered by GVCA (Genesee Valley Council on the Arts) staff.

Genesee Valley Arts Grants Panelists are comprised of community leaders and arts and cultural professionals with a commitment to the development of arts and culture in Monroe and Livingston Counties. Knowledge of the communities being served and expertise in artistic discipline, arts administration, or community arts programming are key.

If you would like to nominate yourself or another individual whom you believe would be a valuable addition to our panel process, please complete the application found here, and we would love to reach out to you! https://form.jotform.com/242275976468170

Process

If selected to serve, Panelists receive an online panel packet that includes access to all submitted applications, a panel handbook, a summary sheet, and any other required documents.

Panelists are selected for the responsibility of reading, reviewing, and scoring each submitted application before the set deliberation meeting(s).

Panel meetings for the Aid to Localities grants will take place in July of 2024, with training taking place near the end of June.

Duties

Panel service requires a 15-20 hour commitment, depending on the number of applications received.

Panelists are required to:

  • Participate in panelist training, including an hour-long panel orientation with the GVCA grants team and a thorough read through of the provided panelist handbook.

  • Read all applications and score them before the set panel meeting, dates decided by the panel in collaboration with the grants team. Panelists are encouraged to take notes and will be expected to present a portion of the applications to their peers at the panel meeting.

  • Attend the set panel meeting(s), usually 2-4 hours per full review meeting.