Excellence:

• The mission statement is clear, aspirational, and programs/activities fully support the mission.
• Goals and objectives are strategic and align with the mission. Consider adding quantitative targets and stretch targets for objectives and activities to enhance measurability.
• Clearly describes partnerships and provided germane contextual information.
• Clearly describes exemplary proposed programs.
• Confident in the ability of the organization to carry out the proposal

Impact: 27

• Provides significant cultural services and opportunities to the community and contributes to local creative economy (e.g. The BAC estimates that in 2017, programs and operations will have a $1.1 million dollar impact on our local economy (based on projected expenditures through September 2017; source, AFTA Arts & Economic Prosperity IV Economic Impact Calculator at www.americansforthearts.org.). This figure includes an estimated $440,500 in nonprofit arts and culture audience spending, and estimates the support of 34.2 jobs (full-time equivalent).
• Educational and Outreach components serve the target constituency and are appropriate for the program/project.
• Appropriate and effective marketing and promotion plan (print advertisements placed in prominent publications (Art in America, The Miami Herald, El Nuevo Herald, Miami New Times, Miami Today, Around Town, Art Circuits and the Wynwood Arts District Calendar) and public radio, social media MailChimp., etc.
• Consequently, very appropriate numbers of individuals benefit from this program.
  

Management:

• Very confident in the organizations fiscal stability and ability to carry out the proposed activities given the operating budget/proposal budget, and organizations reputation.
  • The BAC operated under a $650,839 (cash) operating budget for fiscal 2016. Our statement of financial position reflects $670,848 in Total Net Assets for FY2016.
• Confident in the applicant’s ability to sustain the program after the funding cycle concludes.
• Conversely, a clear measurable evaluation methods were not fully addressed.

Accessibility:

• Appears to meet ADA accessibility criteria (504 Self Eval, compliance staff person, etc.

Excellence: Mission, goals, and objective are very straight forward, clear, and measurable. The partnership and timeline sections need to be elaborated on. No specifics about partnerships or milestones in timeline.

Impact: Strong economic impact, transparent rent structure. Need to elaborate on educational impact

Management: Strong fiscal condition/track record. Any debt or long term liabilities? Only applicant to cite 100% Board participation.

Accessibility: Positive to see upcoming consultation.