1. Quality: Overall quality of the project
- Clear and detailed program description
- Application provides a clear overview of your PTA history, mission, and programming.
- Programming is creative and innovative
- Arts learning activities are selected by the PTA and provide quality arts programming to children at the local school level.
- Staff, volunteers, and artists are qualified to produce quality youth programming (resumes/bios reflect expertise) and show commitment to artistic quality (supported by supplemental materials)
- Project is relevant to the audience it serves and supports the values of the school community
2. Impact: Impact of the project on your school and community
- Project is accessible to all children at the school
- Project actively engages participants with the arts
- Project is relevant to the youth it serves
- Project sustains participants' relationship with arts education
- Demographics of the school served are clearly stated
- PTA's programming demonstrates a commitment to broadening and enhancing arts activities in the school community.
3. Budget: Appropriateness of the project budget
- Budget is clear, accurate, and complete
- Budget is relevant to the proposed project
4. Ability: Ability to complete the project during the school year
- Clear and diverse plan to promote and market the event to the students, parents, and community
- PTA's and project partners are effective and capable of completing the project
- PTA volunteers and project personnel are effective and capable of continuing to provide artistic services to the school community
5. Evaluation: Ability to assess program outcomes
- Methods are clear and appropriate for the project's goals
- Upon completion, you are able to see a student learning outcome in the arts
- Your PTA is able to implement clear evaluation techniques and capacity-building strategies