PROJECT TRACK

The project track is a good choice if:

• You are an artist/organization at any stage of career;
• You are wanting limited time engagement (1 – 59 content hours);
• You need limited assistance from SDCC to perform;
• You share similar value(s) or align with key criteria in our mission statement;
• You serve our target demographics or are looking to expand to serve our target demographics

We enthusiastically welcome project proposals that offers modern and traditional programming in the arts. Project proposals can be submitted by artists/organizations in any stage in their career as long as they have a well-crafted program that is short and meets our main criteria. Multiple submissions can be made by an artist/organization for the same program year and each submission will be judged separately.

Criteria

Project submissions should reflect the following criteria:

• share similar value(s) or align with our mission statement
• seeks to serve our target demographics
• limited time engagement (1 – 59 content hours)
• limited assistance needed from SDCC to perform

Benefits

We can support accepted projects in the following areas: 

• Space
• Equipment (limited)
• Marketing and communications support
• Artist community/ networking

Details

Successful project proposals will detail how the aforementioned criteria will be met by the project proposed. We will accept proposals in varying artforms, content, and age groups served as long as they adhere to the target demographic served, time constraints, and values promoted.

Artists offering project proposals have no career requirements to qualify as a teacher/administrator of the project but need to show competency in the artform, clear values and intention in offering the project and a demonstrated need of how performing the project with us would be beneficial to the success of the project.

Successful project proposals will detail exactly which spaces, equipment and marketing support will be needed to ensure the success of the project.

This year, all proposals submissions must be submitted through an online application. Applicants must also complete the Support Materials document, providing samples of work and additional information about the proposed project/program. A downloadable template document can be found below. It is recommended that all applicants follow the template closely. There will be no in-person submissions, auditions or art-pieces accepted during the initial proposal process.

2020-21 Support Materials Template (PDF)

DIRECTIONS FOR SUBMITTING PROPOSAL:

1. Before beginning the proposal process, carefully read the Call for Proposals guidelines for each track.
2. Using Support Materials template, provide all relevant information to support project/program proposal.
3. Save completed Support Materials document as a Word or PDF file. File size should be not exceed 8 MB. It is highly recommended to save document as PDF to retain document format.
4. Using a file sharing platform of your choice, create a shareable link of the Support Materials document. (Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, Microsoft Onedrive, We Transfer, Canva are just a few options.)
5. Complete online application. Project
6. Under the Support Materials section, drop file share link into online proposal application.
7. Submit online proposal application.
8. You’re done!

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PARTNERSHIP TRACK

Partnering with SDCC is a good choice if:

• You are an established artists/organization with a similar mission or target demographic to the SDCC;
• You are offering a long-term project (60 – 180 content hours);
• You are seeking an exchange of goods/services for financial support;
• You desire to be associated with the SDCC brand and are willing to comply with our code of conduct and reporting/evaluation process upon completion of your project;
• You want to create one or more pieces of art through the project you plan to facilitate that is valuable to or reflects the South Dallas community

Our Partners are distinguished by their commitment to present enriching educational and cultural experiences. Partners are artists of standing whose content or artistic point-of-view closely relates to our mission, values, and/or community. Partnerships with our organization officially span a program year however, the association is long-lasting. As such, we use rigorous criteria and a community panel to review and approve all partnerships. Partner positions are kept at a premium (up to 10 partnerships per year) and the same artist/organization cannot submit a proposal for partnership on more than one project. A partnership proposal in its entirety must be submitted every year in order to continue or renew the partnership arrangement. No items agreed to in previous arrangements are guaranteed and all items are up for re-negotiation at the beginning of every programming season. Past partnerships with incomplete reporting, no artwork produced, or poor evaluation status will be deemed incomplete and the artist/organization that facilitated that partnership will be deemed ineligible for future partnership opportunities.

Decision-Making Process

To decide on partnerships for the upcoming program season, we assemble a panel of arts professionals to assess the proposal, the credentials of the teaching artist and how well it matches with our mission and patrons. We allot funding in tiers, with the most well-suited proposals receiving the most funding and descend from there. This can be a lengthy process as we meticulously vet and review all proposals and credentials. For this reason, we only accept partnership proposals once per year (April 1 – May 31st). Please expect to submit your proposal in April – May and to get a response in July or August about the upcoming program season.

Resources

A detailed plan on how we can help in the partnership is necessary before a final approval can be made. Keep in mind that the main areas of assistance are the following:

• Space & Equipment: Our spacious building has many specialty rooms for a variety of art forms. Partners have access to all areas and equipment upon request and availability. The preferred spaces and equipment should be included in the submission proposal.
• Marketing Assistance: To help ensure the success of the partnership, we will assist in marketing programs to our target demographic via social media, paper campaigns, and promotional events. 
• Admin. Assistance: Organizational support and help in facilitating a partnership program or event may be provided to partners that need help or development to best serve the target demographic. The nature of help needed should be indicated in the proposal submission.
• Financial Support: In the most comprehensive partnership, we may provide financial assistance to its partners. Financial support is dependent on the mission, artform, demographic served, and total strength of the submission.

Role of Our Partners

In return for our resources, we require our partners to complete lesson plans, program reports, provide services for its target demographics, and at least one performance/presentation/ work of art per year. The type of artwork produced depends on the medium and the amount of support we provide during the partnership. Submissions with artwork to be presented as a result of the partnership will be favored.

Details

Successful partnership proposals will detail how the aforementioned criteria will be met by the program proposed. Specifics should be supported with data, websites, video, testimonials, lesson plans, and professional credentials. We will accept proposals in varying artforms, content, and age groups served as long as they adhere to the target demographic served, time constraints, and values promoted.

Partnership proposals should clearly outline the space, equipment, budget, and marketing support needed to ensure the success of the partnership.

This year, all proposals submissions must be submitted through an online application. Applicants must also complete the Support Materials document, providing samples of work and additional information about the proposed project/program. A downloadable template document can be found below. It is recommended that all applicants follow the template closely. There will be no in-person submissions, auditions or art-pieces accepted during the initial proposal process.

2020-21 Support Materials Template (PDF)

DIRECTIONS FOR SUBMITTING PROPOSAL

1. Before beginning the proposal process, carefully read the Call for Proposals guidelines for each track.
2. Using Support Materials template, provide all relevant information to support project/program proposal.
3. Save completed Support Materials document as a Word or PDF file. File size should be not exceed 8 MB. It is highly recommended to save document as PDF to retain document format.
4. Using a file sharing platform of your choice, create a shareable link of the Support Materials document. (Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, Microsoft Onedrive, We Transfer, Canva are just a few options.)
5. Complete online application. Partnership
6. Under the Support Materials section, drop file share link into online proposal application.
7. Submit online proposal application.
8. You’re done!

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