Part I: Application Checklist ☐ II: Organization Profile
☑ II: Organization Profile
☐ III: Narrative
☑ III: Narrative
☐ IV: Season Information
☑ IV: Season Information
☐ V: Staff & Artists
☑ V: Staff & Artists
☐ VI: Board of Directors
☑ VI: Board of Directors
☐ VII: Arts Equity & Cultural Inclusion Statement
☑ VII: Arts Equity & Cultural Inclusion Statement
☐ VIII: Organizational Budget Form with Budget Notes
☑ VIII: Organizational Budget Form with Budget Notes
☐ IX: Data Arts – Cultural Data Project
☑ IX: Data Arts – Cultural Data Project
☐ X: Artistic Documentation & Marketing Materials
☑ X: Artistic Documentation & Marketing Materials
Part II: Organizational Profile Operating Grant I & II Levels* Select the grant level you are applying for.
Are you being funded by another program of the Arts Council for Long Beach?*
IRS INFORMATION
CONTACT INFORMATION Organization Mailing Address* Fill out the current mailing address used for the organization.
PRIMARY CONTACT INFORMATION Primary Contact Person*
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SECONDARY CONTACT INFORMATION Secondary Contact Person*
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S) Long Beach City Council Districts where administrative offices/studios are located:* Long Beach City Council Districts where programs/performances will take place:*
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT Who is submitting this grant application?* Person who is submitting grant application:* If different from Primary or Secondary Contact.
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Who will sign the grant contract documents?* Person who will sign grant contract documents: If different from Primary or Secondary Contact.
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Certification* I certify that to the best of my knowledge, this application fully meets all of the eligibility requirements for the 2024–2025 Operating Grant and the data in this application and all attachments are true and correct.
Part II. Organization Profile Complete
Part III: Narrative Mission/Purpose* LA County Municipal Arts Funders Common Question : Provide the applicant's mission statement.
History & Programming* LA County Municipal Arts Funders Common Question :
a. Briefly describe the history of the applicant and current core programs and services.
b. Note any significant administrative or artistic changes and/or major accomplishments and initiatives that have taken place over the past two years.
Planning & Leadership* LA County Municipal Arts Funders Common Question :
a. Where does the applicant want to be, artistically, administratively and financially, within the next two years?
b. What short-term goals have been established to work toward this desired state? What specific steps have been taken recently?
c. How have board and staff members contributed to the applicant's overall planning?
NOTE: If there was a negative Change in Total Net Assets in the most recent year reported or if the Balance Sheet for the most recent CDP report shows any “Loans and Other Debts,” organization requesting funds must provide goal with objectives related to reducing these deficits and/or loans/debts.
Community/Core Audience* LA County Municipal Arts Funders Common Question :
a. Describe the applicant's community/core audience in terms of geography, age, cultural and economic characteristics, as applicable.
b. Describe how the applicant identifies community/ core audience needs (including any advisory councils) and how the applicant develops programs to meet these needs.
Artistic Policy* LA County Municipal Arts Funders Common Question :
a. Briefly describe the process for making artistic decisions.
b. Describe the applicant's practice for payment of artists.
Professionalism & Organizational Quality* a. Quality: in what ways has your organization excelled, in terms of local, regional and national recognition, importance of collections, original productions or exhibitions?
b. Summarize the organization’s recent history of achieving quality, including grants received, awards, honors or other significant accomplishments.
c. Professionalism: what other factors attest to the professionalism of your organization? For example, memberships in professional associations, accreditations, performance or exhibition venues, technology, management policies and practices.
Operations - Strategic Planning* a. Strategic Planning: provide a summary on organization’s strategic plan.
i. Which strategies will be implemented for the FY being applied for?
ii. How will the organization prepare artistically, administratively and financially, for the next two years?
iii. How have board and staff members contributed to the overall planning?
Operations - Conflicts of Interest* b. Conflicts of Interest: List steps to prevent use of positions for private gain, language in by-laws, training for board members and staff or conflict of interest policies.
Operations - Organization Capacity* c. Organization Capacity: include qualifications of participating staff and artists; significant staff changes in the past 12 months; professional development activities targeted toward staff, board or volunteers; describe utilization of volunteers.
Operations - Assessment* d. Assessment: describe how the organization assesses, evaluates and documents its work. Include assessment/evaluation of public programs and education programs. Describe other related evaluation systems the applicant has in place to promote excellence in operations, programs and personnel.
Financial Health* a. Based on the most current past fiscal budget, provide a clear picture of your organization’s financial health – include new programs or major financial activities.
b. Provide any necessary DataArts Funder Report explanations.
Arts Education Activities* a. Describe in-school and on-site educational programs. Differentiating between in-school and on-site programs, include grade levels and number of students, school locations and demographics.
b. Describe the goals and measurable outcomes the organization aims to achieve and how the program relates to standards of learning in the arts.
Partnerships* a. Describe how the organization collaborates with local and greater Long Beach artists, teachers, community groups and organization.
b. Describe how partner organizations’ mission and goals are aligned with applicant.
Part III. Narrative Complete
Part IV: Season Information Part IV: Season Information Complete
Part V: Staff & Artists Key Roles* Provide a name, a title, a description of role, and a one-paragraph biography for up to ten key staff and artists. Begin with the organization’s leaders. Press "+" to add additional lines.
Part V: Staff & Artists Complete
Part VI: Board of Directors Board Of Directors* Provide a list of up to 25 board members, including affiliations, home city and length of time served with the organization. Press "+" to add additional lines.
Part VI: Board of Directors Complete
Part VII: Arts Equity & Cultural Inclusion Board-Adopted Statement on Diversity or Arts Equity and Cultural Inclusion* a. What is the applicant's Board-Adopted Statement on Diversity and Arts Equity and Cultural Inclusion?
b. When was statement adopted? If you do not have a Board-Adopted Statement on Diversity and Arts Equity and Cultural Inclusion, do you plan on adopting one? If so, when?
c. Progress or Milestones (i.e., staff hired, new board members, audience development, program enrichment, etc.)
Policy on Diversity or Arts Equity and Cultural Inclusion* a. What is the applicant's Policy on Diversity or Arts Equity and Cultural Inclusion?
b. When was this policy adopted? If you do not currently have a Policy on Diversity or Arts Equity and Cultural Inclusion, do you plan on adopting one? If so, when?
c. Progress or Milestones (i.e., staff hired, new board members, audience development, program enrichment, etc.)
Strategic Plan for Diversity or Arts Equity and Cultural Inclusion* a. What is the applicant's Strategic Plan on Diversity or Arts Equity and Cultural Inclusion?
b. When was this plan adopted? If you do not currently have a Strategic Plan on Diversity or Arts Equity and Cultural Inclusion, do you plan on adopting one? If so, when?
c. Progress or Milestones (i.e., staff hired, new board members, audience development, program enrichment, etc.)
Part VII: Arts Equity & Cultural Inclusion Complete
Part VIII: Organizational Budget & Financial Statement
1:1 MATCH REQUIREMENT
All Operating Grant I & II recipients must provide a dollar-for-dollar (1:1) match for the 2024–2025 Fiscal Year. The cash match may be from corporate or private contributions; County, State or Federal governmental grants; or earned income. Funds from the City of Long Beach and/or in-kind contributions may not be used to meet the ArtsLB matching funds requirement.Matching Funds Requirement* Our budget demonstrates a 1:1 match for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year
Part VIII: Organizational Budget & Financial Statement Complete
Part IX: Data Arts – Cultural Data Project Consent* Data Arts is required for all Operating Grant recipients. You will be required to fill this out upon receiving the grant.
I agree to complete the Data Arts Cultural Data Project.
Part IX: Data Arts – Cultural Data Project Complete
Part X: Artistic Documentation & Marketing Materials Part X: Artistic Documentation & Marketing Materials Complete
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