Artist Services Grant Panelist Interest Form 


By filling out this form you are expressing interest in serving as a panelist for Artist Services programs at Mid-America Arts Alliance. These programs currently include:


Catalyze, a program of Mid-America Arts Alliance, made possible through the support of the Windgate Foundation, provides $10,000 practice-based grant funding and professional development opportunities to individual artists of all disciplines in a 31-county region of Central Arkansas. For more information on the Catalyze program visit:  www.maaa.org/catalyze


Reviews for the Catalyze program will take place between January 9th, 2026 through February 6th, 2026.


Artist INC, a program of Mid-America Arts Alliance, is a cutting edge training program that empowers artists to take control of their careers. Gathering for one night a week for eight weeks, participants learn business skills specific to their art practice and how to apply those skills cooperatively with their peers. Artist INC programming takes place across the M-AAA region. For more information on Artist INC visit:

https://artistinc.art/


Reviews for Artist INC are ongoing throughout the year.


Panelist Requirements and Compensation: Mid-America Arts Alliance relies upon artists and arts leaders to serve as panelists for each of our programs. Panelists must be able to commit to an independent review of applications. Panelists must have reliable internet access and a computer capable of browsing and attending online meetings. The time commitment is approximately 3-5 hours during the review period and compensation is between $150-$450, contingent upon the number of applications.


If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Artist Services team at: artistservices@maaa.org.


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Reviewer Qualifications/Expertise







If the artist is on a regional state arts agency roster, the link to that listing will suffice.
Reviewer Experiences

Reviewer Demographic Survey
In order to best serve the arts ecosystem across the Mid-America Arts Alliance six-state region, we are seeking a balanced panel of potential grant reviewers. Any information you provide will be used to ensure that the panel of reviewers is an equitable representation of artistic disciplines, organizational expertise, as well as a representation of the populations of Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas. 
Gender 
M-AAA does not discriminate on the basis of gender. This information helps us track the effectiveness of our outreach efforts. Please choose all options you are most comfortable with

Age Range 
M-AAA does not discriminate on the basis of age. This information helps us track the effectiveness of our outreach efforts. Please choose all options you are most comfortable with
Race/Ethnicity 
M-AAA does not discriminate on the basis of race/ethnicity. This information helps us track the effectiveness of our outreach efforts. 


Questions or concerns regarding an Artist Services Grant Panel process? 
Contact Us: 
Mid-America Arts Alliance 
Artist Services Team