FY26 Arts Directory General Rubric - Artists

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1	FY26 Arts Directory: Artists Evaluation Rubric
2	Artist Bio – 5% of Total Score
3	0-2 points: The artist bio reflects little to no information about education/ arts professional development, arts experiences, and career highlights.	3 points: The artist bio reflects minimal information about education/ arts professional development, arts experiences, and career highlights.	4 points: The artist bio reflects information about education/ arts professional development, arts experiences, and career highlights.	5 points: The artist bio extensive education/arts professional development, arts experiences, and career highlights.
4	Artist Statement – 25% of Total Score
5	0-3 points: The artist statement includes little to no information about the artist’s approach and how their work addresses specific themes or issues.	4-9 points: The artist statement includes vaguely details the artist’s approach and how their work addresses specific themes or issues.	10-19 points: The artist statement suffieciently details the artist’s approach and how their work addresses specific themes or issues.	20-25 points: The artist statement extensively details the artist’s approach and how their work addresses specific themes or issues.
6	Community Impact Statement of Intent – 10% of Total Score
7	0-1 points: The artist does not summarize how their art impacts their community and supports access to the arts.	2-4 points: The artist vaguely summarizes how their art impacts their community and supports access to the arts.	5-7 points: The artist clearly summarizes how their art impacts their community and supports access to the arts.	8-10 points: The artist extensively summarizes how their art impacts their community and supports access to the arts.
8	Resume/CV – 20% of Total Score
9	0-3 points: The resume does not reflect achievements and commitment to artistic core work.	4-9 points: The resume reflects some achievements and limited commitment to artistic core work.	10-15 points: The resume reflects significant achievements and commitment to artistic core work.	16-20 points: The resume reflects extensive achievements and commitment to artistic core work.
10	Professional Letters of Support – 15% of Total Score
11	0-3 points: The letters of support are not current (within the past year) and do not contain compelling information about the impact the artist has made through their work in the arts.	4-8 points: The letters of support are current (within the past year) and contain some compelling information about the impact the artist has made through their work in the arts.	9-12 points: The letters of support are current (within the past year) and contain compelling information about the impact the artist has made through their work in the arts.	13-15 points: The letters of support are current (within the past year) and contain extensive, compelling information about the impact the artist has made through their work in the arts.
12	Work Samples – 25% of Total Score
13	0-3 points: The work samples are not cohesive and do not connect to the artist’s statement.	4-9 points: Some of the work samples are cohesive and connect to the artist’s statement.	10-19 points: The work samples are cohesive and connect to the artist’s statement.	20-25 points: The work samples are extremely cohesive and connect strongly to the artist’s statement.
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