Apply to be a Reviewer for ACME Cultural and Heritage Preservation Grants
We invite community members, heritage, cultural and creative professionals to join our roster of potential reviewers who will review, score, and determine which applicants receive funding through various programs. Submitting a form does not guarantee participation.
ACME Reviewer Process
These programs focus on helping sustain and grow arts, culture and heritage activities by applicants who are deeply rooted in and reflective of Austin’s diverse cultures. Reviewers should expect a time commitment of approximately 35 hours for training, the review of applications and a day of panel deliberations on Zoom. Compensation is provided to those selected to serve as a Reviewer.
You may apply to be a Reviewer for future program launches. Individuals selected to participate as a Reviewer will be notified via email and via Submittable message.
Reviewer Responsibilities
Training
Approximately a 1.5-hour time commitment.
Training will include:
Expectations, Program Guidelines, and Rubric
Technical Training for using Submittable
Application Review
Approximately a 25-hour time commitment across 4 weeks reviewing applications.
Independently review and pre-score all applications in the time period assigned for the grant program. The time period for review varies by program.
Reviewers are expected to review, score, and enter tentative scores and comments on all applications.
Review Panel Discussion Meetings are approximately an 8-hour time commitment.
The Review Panels will include the following characteristics:
Individuals diverse in ethnicity, race, age, gender, and ability
Individuals both local to Austin and from out-of-town
Individuals who are arts administrators and/or practicing arts professionals
Individuals with artistic discipline expertise
Individuals with community involvement experience
Individuals with non‐profit expertise
Questions?
For questions, contact Jesus Pantel at Jesus.Pantel@austintexas.gov or 512-974-9315. You can also attend the ACME Open Office Hours for Grants and Funding on the second or fourth Tuesday of the month from 10 a.m. to noon. When we have open applications, ACME Open Office Hours are offered each Tuesday through the grant deadline.