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FY26 Arts Directory: Creative Arts Therapists Evaluation Rubric
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Education Level
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Education Level 0 points: The applicant does not hold at least a Master’s Degree in their field.10 points: The applicant holds at least a Master’s Degree in their field.
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Arts Therapist Bio and Experience
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Arts Therapy Bio 0 points: The applicant does not provide a bio.1-4 points: The applicant provides little to no meaningful information within their bio about who they are as a creative arts therapist or about what types of therapeutic services they offer to clients.
5-7 points: The applicant provides some details about who they are as a creative arts therapist and provides some information about what types of therapeutic services they offer.

8-10 points: The applicant provides a well written bio that introduces them as a creative arts therapist and provides detailed informaiton about what types of therapeutic services they offer.

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Overview of Creative Arts Therapy Experience 0 points: The applicant does not provide an overview of their creative arts therapy experience.1-6 points: The applicant provides little reflection about their work as a creative arts therapist, little description of what client demographics they have experience working with and little information about what methods and materials they use in their work.

7-10 points: The applicant provides some reflection about their work as a creative arts therapist, some description of what client demographics they have experience working with and some information about what methods and materials they use in their work. 11-15 points: The applicant provides a clear reflection about their work as a creative arts therapist, a clear description of what client demographics they have experience working with and clear information about what methods and materials they use in their work.

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Community Impact Statement and Expereince
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Community Impact 0 points: The applicant does not provide a community impact statement of intent. 1-4 points: The applicant provides little information about how their work impacts their community. 5-7 points: The applicant provides some summary of how their work impacts the community they are working in.
8-10 points: The applicant provides a clear summary of how their work impacts the community they are working in siting specific examples.
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Creative Arts Therapy Experience 0 points: The applicant has not provided a resume or CV. 1-6 points: The applicant has provided an outdated resume or CV that does not provide recent work history, or professional experiences.

7-10 points: The applicant has provided a resume that has been updated to reflect current and relevant activities/information. The resume gives some insights into their experience as a creative arts therapist.

11-15 points: The applicant provides a resume or CV that clearly shows updated information including their educational background and professional experiences in the field of creative arts therapies. The resume clearly shows the applicant's diverse experience as a creative arts therapist.
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Professional Letter of Support and Work Samples
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Letters of Support 0 points: The applicant does not provide a professional letter of support. 1-4 points: The applicant provides an outdated professional letter of support dated from over a year ago.

5-7 points: The applicant provides a current letter of support, signed and dated within the past year, but the letter lacks relevant detail about thier quality of creative arts therapy work.

8-10 points: The applicant provides a current letter of support, signed and dated within the past year. The letter offers specific information about the artist and their work that sites specific examples of their recent work.
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Work Samples 0 points: The applicant does not provide work samples.

1-4 points: The applicant provides work samples that do not relate to their arts therapy practice. 5-7 points: The applicant provides work samples that show some evidence of their knowledge as a creative arts therapist.

8-10 points: The applicant provides work samples that show strong evidence of their knowledge and/or expertise as a creative arts therapist.

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