Review and Funding Process

For the purpose of thoughtful review, the Foundation convenes a Media Arts Panel three times each year in New York City. The panel is composed of artists, curators and other specialists within the New York City film and video community. The Foundation aims for diversity in opinion and training, and replaces one panel member per year for the purpose of rotating points of view.

The panel recommends to the Foundation projects that reflect great potential. The Foundation's Board of Directors makes all final decisions on grant awards. It takes up to seven months from the initial submission of a proposal to the Foundation Board's decision.

Grant recipients are required to submit annual progress reports. A final financial and narrative report is due upon completion of the project. There is no deadline for the completion of funded projects; however, the Foundation expects recipients to make steady progress.

All applicants will be given the names of artists receiving support and persons serving on the Review Panel. Declined applicants are free to contact the Foundation office for panel feedback/comments. Declined applicants are eligible for reapplication one year following the declination. Grantees must complete their funded projects and submit a final financial and narrative report before being eligible to reapply. Grantees may not substitute a different project for the film or video for which a grant was received. Doing so will result in the Foundation recalling the grant.

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