Eligibility Quiz Are you a 501(c)3 organization in good standing with the IRS?* According to your 501(c)3 letter, in what town is your official office located?* Please select one.
Where will your project be performed or exhibited?* Please select one. If performing in multiple locations, provide details in your narrative.
In which town does the artist live and/or work?* Please select one. If multiple locations apply, provide details in your narrative.
Principal Contact Name* First Last
Address* What is the organization’s mission/vision statement?* Provide a brief history of your organization and its activities.* Describe the demographics of your audience/people served by your activities.* Include percentages of populations served.
Describe your organization's governance.* Include information about frequency of board meetings and record of attendance. Also indicate what percent make personal financial contributions to your organization. Be sure to indicate any substantial change to your leadership since the last time you applied.
What percentage of your board makes personal financial contributions to your organization?* Detail any changes since your last application.* Be sure to note significant changes to board, leadership, organizational structure, strategic direction, financial condition or mission.
Project Information Project Description* Detail the project’s core artistic concept, provide detailed information on the artist(s) and the design of the collaboration. Include information on key personnel directly involved.
What does the organization hope to accomplish in undertaking this project?* What is the anticipated result of this collaboration and how will it be presented to the public?
How does this project fit into the larger context of the organization?* What is the anticipated impact on the organization? On the artist? On the community?
The applicant acknowledges that this project cannot start before October 1, 2025 and must be installed by July 1, 2026.* Admission fees, attendance, and activity details* What fees will be charged? Estimate total attendance including PAID and COMP tickets. Indicate number of performances/days open to the public.
How do you intend to promote/market this project? How is your organization going to use Roberts funding?* How will Roberts support be recognized?*
Defining Excellence and Evaluation Criteria What is your organization’s definition of artistic excellence?* How do both your organization and the proposed project meet that definition?
How does this project align with that definition, and how does it advance your mission?* How will your audience and the community benefit from this project?* How will this project be evaluated?* Describe what measures of success you will use when assessing this project's effectiveness.
Work Samples (links to other sites) Include links showing artist work samples. Do not provide commentary or descriptive text. LINKS ONLY - PLEASE!
Does your organization produce an annual report?* An annual report is a formal report to stakeholders, documenting your organization's activities and finances in the previous financial year. If you answer yes - upload a PDF copy of your annual report.
Has your organization adopted a strategic plan?* A strategic plan is a formal summary of your long-term goals and the actions you will use to achieve them. If you answer yes - upload a PDF copy of your strategic plan.
This is optional! This is optional!
Have you contacted the Executive Director by email or phone to discuss this proposal?* Is your cover letter signed by your senior executive? on your letterhead? with your official office address?* If you used "Save and Continue Later," have you removed the previously displayed files and uploaded them again before submitting?*