Percentile Weighting Public engagement (audience development and participation) 25% (4.16) Festival priorities 25% (4.16) Artistic merit 20% (3.33) Artform/arts-practice priorities 20% (3.33) Feasibility 10% (1.69) Total 100% Example Criterion Weighting Percentage Public engagement (audience development and participation) 5.0 (4.16) 20.8% Festival priorities 4 (4.16) 16.6% Artistic merit 4.5 (3.33) 14.9% Artform/arts-practice priorities 4.5 (3.33) 14.9% Feasibility 4 (1.69) 6.8% Total 74.0% How do scores relate to funding offers? Scores will play a significant part in the making of funding offers, and those applications scoring 60% and above will be shortlisted and considered for funding. Funding amounts will reflect the overall budgetary context in which the Arts Council is operating, along with the competitive nature of the scheme. As part of our ongoing relationship-management process, scores will also be used to inform discussions with organisations on areas where they are doing well and where there might be scope for improvement. We do not disclose the identities of other applicants or share information with applicants about the scores achieved by other applicants. 3.5 Outcome of applications All applicants are informed in writing about the outcome of their application. If your application is successful, you will be sent a letter of offer detailing the amount of funding you have been awarded and the terms and conditions of the award. You will also be told how to go about drawing down your award.
Percentile Weighting Public engagement (audience development and participation) 25% (4.16) Festival priorities 25% (4.16) Artistic merit 20% (3.33) Artform/arts-practice priorities 20% (3.33) Feasibility 10% (1.69) Total 100% Example Criterion Weighting Percentage Public engagement (audience development and participation) 5.0 (4.16) 20.8% Festival priorities 4 (4.16) 16.6% Artistic merit 4.5 (3.33) 14.9% Artform/arts-practice priorities 4.5 (3.33) 14.9% Feasibility 4 (1.69) 6.8% Total 74.0% How do scores relate to funding offers? Scores will play a significant part in the making of funding offers, and those applications scoring 60% and above will be shortlisted and considered for funding. Funding amounts will reflect the overall budgetary context in which the Arts Council is operating, along with the competitive nature of the scheme. As part of our ongoing relationship-management process, scores will also be used to inform discussions with organisations on areas where they are doing well and where there might be scope for improvement. We do not disclose the identities of other applicants or share information with applicants about the scores achieved by other applicants. 3.5 Outcome of applications All applicants are informed in writing about the outcome of their application. If your application is successful, you will be sent a letter of offer detailing the amount of funding you have been awarded and the terms and conditions of the award. You will also be told how to go about drawing down your award.
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