NTXB Art Grant Policy

 
Every year, NTXB issues grants with the purpose of funding art projects that will be displayed throughout the Myschievia event.
 
Criteria:
The proposed art shall:

1. Have a strong visual component
   
2. Have strong use of color, sound, light, texture, and physical space
   
3. Be unique and original
   
4. Be interactive and allow community members to touch/play/experience the piece
   
5. Be safe and not raise any safety concerns
   
6. Have a Leave No Trace plan and not be MOOPy
   

 
Process:

1. The Art Grant Lead will assemble a committee who will review the submissions.
   
2. The Art Grant Lead will provide a form where artists can complete all necessary information, request funding, and provide images of their proposed project.
   
3. The Art Grant Lead will compile all submitted data and provide an easy to review method for the committee to review and score the projects. This committee will also make recommendations on the amount of funding they deem the projects should receive.
   
4. The LLC will review all recommendations and provide final approval.
   
5. Artists will be notified and contracts for each artist will be provided with a deadline for submitting back to the LLC.  Contracts may be signed and returned before funds will be dispersed.
   
6. LLC will then disperse the funds for the approved grant amount.
   
7. The Art Grant Lead will provide the project dimensions and Project Lead contact information to City Planning.
   
8. The same information for projects that use fire will be sent to the Myschievia Fire Chief.
   
9. The Project Lead will be expected work with these 2 leads to have their art safely installed at the event
   

 
Rules:

1. The LLC does not fund infrastructure for theme camps, vehicles for mutant vehicles or art cars, bikes, or amplified sound equipment, but will fund materials to art such things.
   
2. Members of the NTXB, LLC; Batcave; the Art Projects Lead; and the Art Grant Committee are not eligible to receive grant money to avoid conflicts of interest.
   
3. The maximum amount any one individual may receive is $599
   
4. Larger projects may have multiple people submit different portions of the project for funding to encourage collaboration.
   
5. You will be required to submit receipts for the funds you were awarded.  Any unused funds must be returned to NTXB, LLC. Receipts must be dated within the year of the event.  Receipts must be emailed to [email protected] by October 31.
   
6. Durable goods, fuel, transportation to the event, nor tickets will be funded. Example: We would fund a rented generator if your project requires it, but we will not fund buying you a generator.
   
7. Your art must be registered and on display at Myschievia for the hours communicated in your application.  
   
8. Non-compliance with this policy or the artist contract may result in disqualification from future Myschievia Art Grants and potential exclusion from the event.
   

Definitions:
Project Lead: The person responsible for creating or managing the creation & LNT plan of the art project for which funding is requested or the person responsible for bringing a project to the burn.

City Planning: The person or group responsible for designating where all theme camps will reside and where all art shall be placed at the event property.

Fire Chief: The person responsible for any fire related inquiries during the event.

Art Grant Lead: The person who leads the efforts to collect art grant requests, compile a review committee, and provide the results to the Batcave & LLC.

LLC: The leadership group responsible for financial and legal decisions for the event.

Drafted 23 JUL 2024
Approved 09 SEP 2024