Regional Arts Council Assessment 2016-23

Grant Administration

Please complete only one survey per organization yearly or one survey for each individual.

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* 1. What is your Minnesota county? Kittson, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, or Roseau.

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* 2. To which of the following NWMAC grant categories did you and/or your organization apply since July 2021? (check all that apply)

Arts Legacy Grant: regular, school residency, general operating

Arts Project Grant: regular, arts equipment for schools

Individual adult artist $5,000; $1,500 or a quick turnaround $500 grant

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* 3. Have you or your organization received at least one Arts Council grant or award since 2021?

Yes

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* 4. Rate the importance of our office providing this grant program or award to our region. Only rate the programs that you have first hand knowledge or have applied to.

	Not as important	Important	Very Important
Arts Legacy Grant: regular up to $10,000 grant	Arts Legacy Grant: regular up to $10,000 grant Not as important	Arts Legacy Grant: regular up to $10,000 grant Important	Arts Legacy Grant: regular up to $10,000 grant Very Important
Arts Legacy Grant: school residency first come, first served $3,000 grant	Arts Legacy Grant: school residency first come, first served $3,000 grant Not as important	Arts Legacy Grant: school residency first come, first served $3,000 grant Important	Arts Legacy Grant: school residency first come, first served $3,000 grant Very Important
Arts Legacy Grant: general operating for non-profit arts organizations	Arts Legacy Grant: general operating for non-profit arts organizations Not as important	Arts Legacy Grant: general operating for non-profit arts organizations Important	Arts Legacy Grant: general operating for non-profit arts organizations Very Important
Arts Project Grant: regular up to $3,000 grant	Arts Project Grant: regular up to $3,000 grant Not as important	Arts Project Grant: regular up to $3,000 grant Important	Arts Project Grant: regular up to $3,000 grant Very Important
Arts Project Grant: arts equipment for schools up to $3,000 grant	Arts Project Grant: arts equipment for schools up to $3,000 grant Not as important	Arts Project Grant: arts equipment for schools up to $3,000 grant Important	Arts Project Grant: arts equipment for schools up to $3,000 grant Very Important
Artist $5,000 Fellowship Grant	Artist $5,000 Fellowship Grant Not as important	Artist $5,000 Fellowship Grant Important	Artist $5,000 Fellowship Grant Very Important
Artist $1,500 Project Grant	Artist $1,500 Project Grant Not as important	Artist $1,500 Project Grant Important	Artist $1,500 Project Grant Very Important
Artist $500 Quick Turn Around Grant	Artist $500 Quick Turn Around Grant Not as important	Artist $500 Quick Turn Around Grant Important	Artist $500 Quick Turn Around Grant Very Important
NW MN Art Exhibit Cash Awards	NW MN Art Exhibit Cash Awards Not as important	NW MN Art Exhibit Cash Awards Important	NW MN Art Exhibit Cash Awards Very Important

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* 5. The following statements deal with how easy it is for you to get the information you need in order to decide whether to apply for one of the Arts Council grants.

	Strongly agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly disagree	Don't know
Grant deadlines are published well in advance	Grant deadlines are published well in advance Strongly agree	Grant deadlines are published well in advance Agree	Grant deadlines are published well in advance Neutral	Grant deadlines are published well in advance Disagree	Grant deadlines are published well in advance Strongly disagree	Grant deadlines are published well in advance Don't know
Grant categories and guidelines are clear and easily understood	Grant categories and guidelines are clear and easily understood Strongly agree	Grant categories and guidelines are clear and easily understood Agree	Grant categories and guidelines are clear and easily understood Neutral	Grant categories and guidelines are clear and easily understood Disagree	Grant categories and guidelines are clear and easily understood Strongly disagree	Grant categories and guidelines are clear and easily understood Don't know
Information sessions are offered at convenient times and places	Information sessions are offered at convenient times and places Strongly agree	Information sessions are offered at convenient times and places Agree	Information sessions are offered at convenient times and places Neutral	Information sessions are offered at convenient times and places Disagree	Information sessions are offered at convenient times and places Strongly disagree	Information sessions are offered at convenient times and places Don't know
You Tube grant-writing sessions are effective in providing needed information	You Tube grant-writing sessions are effective in providing needed information Strongly agree	You Tube grant-writing sessions are effective in providing needed information Agree	You Tube grant-writing sessions are effective in providing needed information Neutral	You Tube grant-writing sessions are effective in providing needed information Disagree	You Tube grant-writing sessions are effective in providing needed information Strongly disagree	You Tube grant-writing sessions are effective in providing needed information Don't know
Grant-writing workshops are effective in providing needed information	Grant-writing workshops are effective in providing needed information Strongly agree	Grant-writing workshops are effective in providing needed information Agree	Grant-writing workshops are effective in providing needed information Neutral	Grant-writing workshops are effective in providing needed information Disagree	Grant-writing workshops are effective in providing needed information Strongly disagree	Grant-writing workshops are effective in providing needed information Don't know
Staff promptly and knowledgeably answers my questions	Staff promptly and knowledgeably answers my questions Strongly agree	Staff promptly and knowledgeably answers my questions Agree	Staff promptly and knowledgeably answers my questions Neutral	Staff promptly and knowledgeably answers my questions Disagree	Staff promptly and knowledgeably answers my questions Strongly disagree	Staff promptly and knowledgeably answers my questions Don't know

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* 6. Now please give your opinion of the Arts Council grant application and award process. Please only answer if applicable otherwise leave blank.

	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor	Don't Know
Staff assistance in creating a strong application	Staff assistance in creating a strong application Excellent	Staff assistance in creating a strong application Good	Staff assistance in creating a strong application Fair	Staff assistance in creating a strong application Poor	Staff assistance in creating a strong application Don't Know
Ease of submitting required application materials	Ease of submitting required application materials Excellent	Ease of submitting required application materials Good	Ease of submitting required application materials Fair	Ease of submitting required application materials Poor	Ease of submitting required application materials Don't Know
Fairness of panel deliberations	Fairness of panel deliberations Excellent	Fairness of panel deliberations Good	Fairness of panel deliberations Fair	Fairness of panel deliberations Poor	Fairness of panel deliberations Don't Know
Timeliness of decision notifications	Timeliness of decision notifications Excellent	Timeliness of decision notifications Good	Timeliness of decision notifications Fair	Timeliness of decision notifications Poor	Timeliness of decision notifications Don't Know
Availability of panel comments	Availability of panel comments Excellent	Availability of panel comments Good	Availability of panel comments Fair	Availability of panel comments Poor	Availability of panel comments Don't Know

Please comment on any of the above

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* 7. How many grant awards have you or your organization received from your Arts Council since 2019?

None

1-2

3-4

5 or more

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* 8. Please indicate how well our Northwest Minnesota Arts Council has administered your grant. Please answer only if applicable. Otherwise leave blank.

	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor	Don't Know or N/A
Timeliness of payments	Timeliness of payments Excellent	Timeliness of payments Good	Timeliness of payments Fair	Timeliness of payments Poor	Timeliness of payments Don't Know or N/A
Helpfulness of grant oversight	Helpfulness of grant oversight Excellent	Helpfulness of grant oversight Good	Helpfulness of grant oversight Fair	Helpfulness of grant oversight Poor	Helpfulness of grant oversight Don't Know or N/A
Ease of reporting, both during and at the end	Ease of reporting, both during and at the end Excellent	Ease of reporting, both during and at the end Good	Ease of reporting, both during and at the end Fair	Ease of reporting, both during and at the end Poor	Ease of reporting, both during and at the end Don't Know or N/A
Availability of staff when problems arise	Availability of staff when problems arise Excellent	Availability of staff when problems arise Good	Availability of staff when problems arise Fair	Availability of staff when problems arise Poor	Availability of staff when problems arise Don't Know or N/A
Flexibility in addressing unforeseen situations	Flexibility in addressing unforeseen situations Excellent	Flexibility in addressing unforeseen situations Good	Flexibility in addressing unforeseen situations Fair	Flexibility in addressing unforeseen situations Poor	Flexibility in addressing unforeseen situations Don't Know or N/A

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* 9. In general, how are your current Arts Council grant(s) going?

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

What successes and/or difficulties are you experiencing?