Panelist Interest Form

Each year the Oregon Arts Commission incorporates the perspective and input of Oregonians from across the state in reviewing and assessing grant applications. A peer review process ensures transparency in our stewardship of public funds and that funded programs reflect the people and communities of Oregon. Panelists are selected by the Arts Commission through an open nomination process as well as active outreach.

 

Please use this form to nominate yourself or another individual to serve as a Arts Commission grant review panelist. The information provided will be used to evaluate qualifications of potential panelists, to contact the nominee, and if the nominee is appointed, to update the Arts Commission’s administrative records. The Arts Commission may wish to publicly acknowledge serving panelists- please alert staff if you do not wish to have your name published. Please note- submission of an interest form does not guarantee selection as a grant review panelist.

Organization and Project Grants:

Tiffany Harker, Arts Education & Grant Coordinator

Tiffany.Harker@biz.oregon.gov

Artist Grants:

Ryan Burghard, Public Art and Artist Services Coordinator

Ryan.Burghard@biz.oregon.gov

Participating panelists will:

• Gain valuable insight into the grant application and assessment processes

• Meet and work with other panelists from across the arts, heritage, and humanities sector

• Acquire professional development experience

• Contribute to the success of nonprofit cultural organizations and communities across Oregon

The Arts Commission builds review panels that reflect the diversity of the state’s arts communities along with the expertise relevant to its grant program.  The Arts Commission values experience and knowledge related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Experience may include but is not limited to:

• Professional work in the arts sector.

• Work as an artist.

• Service as a board member or staff of an organization that offers arts programming.

• Efforts related to community development.

• Public service by local elected officials and municipal staff.

• Academic professionals; work as a classroom educator.

• Expertise in technical roles related to the arts.

• Volunteer work for arts-related activities.

The Arts Commission encourages people from underserved and underrepresented communities to apply to be a grant review panelist.

Yes, we encourage you to apply if you or your organization applies. Arts Commission staff will place you on a review panel that is not reviewing your application. The Arts Commission also recognizes that conflicts of interest with organizations and or projects may arise. If you have a conflict of interest with an organization, we will ask you to recuse yourself from reviewing that application 

Selected panelists will receive notice of selection and be given no less than four weeks to complete their independent grant reviews. A mandatory orientation session will provide information, background, and tools for the review. A half or full day panel review meeting concludes the review process. Depending on the grant program, panelists should expect a commitment of 20-40 hours to complete the review process. Panel meetings are generally held virtually.

Yes. If you read up to 20 applications you'll receive $200. If you read up to 40 applications you'll receive $250. If you read over 40 applications you'll receive $300.