Anita Walker

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Anita Walker

• Executive Director
• Massachusetts Cultural Council
• [phone] x303
• anita.walker_at_state.ma.us

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Todays Agenda

• Introduction to the new program
• Cultivating a new relationship
• Description of program levels
• Whats next?
• Your questions and answers

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You Told Us You Liked

• Unrestricted, multi-year funding
• MCC imprimatur
• Rigorous review
• Constructive Feedback

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You Told Us You Didnt Like

• Out-of-state panelists
• One-size-fits-all
• Too much paperwork

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The New Relationship

• Cultivates honest partnership
• Strengthens the sector
• Focuses on mission and community benefit
• Features high touch/low bureaucracy

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Levels of Participation
COLLEAGUES
PARTNERS
PEERS
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Cultural Data Project

• Tool designed to strengthen arts and cultural
  organizations 
• Identify strengths, challenges, inform
  decision-making
• Reports used for applications to participating
  grantmakers.
• Partnership with The Boston Foundation, The Barr
  
• Foundation, and Berkshire Taconic Foundation

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PARTNERS

• Most active
• More participation
• Site visit
• Cultural Data Project
• Yearly Report

partners Most active More participation
Site visit, Cultural Data Project, yearly report
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COLLEAGUES

• Streamlined process
• Fewer responsibilities
• Staff visit
• Cultural Data Project
• Yearly report

colleagues Streamlined process Fewer
responsibilities Staff visit, Cultural Data
Project, yearly report
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PEERS

• Gateway to CIP funding
• Rigorous panel review
• Final report

PEERS Gateway to CIP funding Rigorous panel
review
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Eric DAlessandro

• Program Coordinator
• Cultural Investment Partners
• [phone] x261
• eric.dalessandro_at_state.ma.us

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PARTNERSThe Deal

• MCC Provides
• Grants 5,000-65,000 (via formula)
• Four-year funding cycle
• A site visit
• Access to Cultural Data Project
• Technical assistance and convenings
• Cultural advocacy

partners Most active More participation
Site visit, Cultural Data Project, yearly report
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PARTNERSThe Deal

• Partners will
• Host a site visit
• Participate on a site visit team
• Contribute to Cultural Data Project
• Attend two advocacy events
• Be available as a resource
• Submit a yearly report

partners Most active More participation
Site visit, Cultural Data Project, yearly report
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PARTNERSEligibility

• Minimum ten years public programming
• 501 (c) 3 non-profit
• At least three paid FTE positions
• Eight OS grants since FY97
• Currently funded
• No more than one panel denial

partners Most active More participation
Site visit, Cultural Data Project, yearly report
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Charles Coe

• Program Coordinator
• Cultural Investment Colleagues
• [phone] x339
• charles.coe_at_state.ma.us

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ColleaguesThe Deal

• MCC provides
• Grants 3,000 - 10,000 (via formula)
• Three-year cycle
• Reduced paperwork
• Staff visit
• Access to Cultural Data Project
• Technical assistance and convenings
• Cultural advocacy

partners Most active More participation
Site visit, Cultural Data Project, yearly report
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ColleaguesThe Deal

• Colleagues will
• Host a staff visit
• Participate in the Cultural Data Project
• Attend two advocacy events
• Submit a yearly report

partners Most active More participation
Site visit, Cultural Data Project, yearly report
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ColleaguesEligibility

• At least five years public programming
• Incorporated as 501 (c) 3 non-profit
• Four OS grants since FY 2003
• Currently funded
• College/University affiliated organizations

partners Most active More participation
Site visit, Cultural Data Project, yearly report
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Cheryl Balukonis

• Senior Program Coordinator
• Cultural Investment Peers
• [phone] x318
• cheryl.balukonis_at_state.ma.us

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PeersThe Deal

• MCC provides
• Grants of 3,000
• Choice of project or general operating
• Rigorous multi-disciplinary panel review
• Access to the Cultural Data Project
• Technical assistance and convenings
• Cultural advocacy

partners Most active More participation
Site visit, Cultural Data Project, yearly report
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PeersThe Deal

• Peers will
• Attend one MCC advocacy event annually
• Submit a final report
• Participate in the Cultural Data Project
  (optional)

partners Most active More participation
Site visit, Cultural Data Project, yearly report
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PeersEligibility

• Two years public programming
• Incorporated as a 501 (c)3 non-profit
• 10,000 operating budget
• Designed primarily for organizations that are
• New
• Not fully cultural
• Not eligible for Partner/Colleague

partners Most active More participation
Site visit, Cultural Data Project, yearly report
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Peers Funding Priorities

• High-quality projects
• Special consideration to innovative projects
• Most competitive projects
• Excellence
• Public value
• Plan in place for peers to qualify for colleagues
• Think of project in terms of mission and
  community need

partners Most active More participation
Site visit, Cultural Data Project, yearly report
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Whats Next
June 1 Cultural Data Project Launched July
10 FY 2009 Final Reports Due September 14 FY
2010 Contract Mailing October 1 Placement
Confirmation December 4 Cultural Data Project
Data- Entry Deadline
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For More Information
Check out The Cultural Data Project www.masscultur
aldata.org/home.aspx Sign up for a Cultural Data
Project Training www.massculturalcouncil.org/servi
ces/culturaldataproject.html Start work on your
FY 2009 Final Report https//www.culturegrants-ma.
org
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Mina Wright

• Director of Grant Programs
• Massachusetts Cultural Council
• [phone] x316
• mina.wright_at_state.ma.us

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Contact Us
PEERS Cheryl Balukonis [phone]
x318 Cheryl.balukonis_at_state.ma.us
COLLEAGUES Charles Coe [phone]
x339 Charles.coe_at_state.ma.us
PARTNERS Eric DAlessandro [phone]
x261 eric.dalessandro_at_state.ma.us
www.massculturalcouncil.org
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