Funding The Arts in Barbados By Ian W' Walcott

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Funding The Arts in BarbadosByIan W. Walcott

• Forum on the Development of the Creative
  Industries, Jamaica
• May 1 2007
• The Pavilion, Terra Nova Hotel, New Kingston,
  Jamaica

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Presentation Overview

• Applying Program Logic to Grant Funding
• Available governmental arts grants in Barbados
• The Cultural Action Fund
• The Arts and Sport Promotion Fund
• The Youth in Arts Fund

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What is a Logic Model?

• Logic model diagrammatic representation of
  broad overarching theory behind program or
  intervention.
• Sets stage to explain the intervention logic
• Create clear picture of the evaluation question
• A logic model depicts the what, who, the why

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Logic Model Questions What?

• Components
• Groups of closely-related activities in a
  program.
• Activities
• The things the program does to work toward its
  desired outcomes

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Logic Model Questions Who?

• Target groups
• Are the individuals, groups or communities at
  whom the programs activities are directed.

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Logic Model Questions Why?

• Outcomes
• Changes the program hopes to achieve.
• There is a differentiation between short-term and
  long-term outcomes.

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Short-term vs Long-term Outcomes

• Short-term outcomes are the direct results of the
  program on its participants.
• They show why the program activities will lead to
  the long-term outcomes.  
• Long-term outcomes reflect consequences of
  program in broader community.
• Tend to be ultimate goals of program.  

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Why Create a Logic Model?

• Advantages for evaluation purposes
• summarize the key elements of your program
• explain the rationale behind program activities
• clarify difference between activities and
  intended outcomes of program
• show the cause-and-effect relationships between
  activities and the outcomes
• i.e, which activities are expected to lead to
  which outcomes
• help you identify the critical questions for your
  evaluation

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Why Create a Logic Model?

• Communication Advantages of Logic Models
• provide opportunity for stakeholders to discuss
  program and agree upon description.
• logic models are also useful means of
  communicating elements of program to
• policy makers,
• staff,
• external funding agencies,
• the media
• colleagues.

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Logic Model Tips 

• Concentrate on how program is currently being
  implemented
• Research available documentation and files
• budgets,
• Work plans,
• strategic and operational plans,
• Manuals training materials,
• organizational charts,
• statements of goals and objectives,
• previous evaluation reports,
• committee reports,

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Logic Model Tips 

• Strive for simplicity and avoid over-inclusive
  approach
• Dont include all implementation details
• Fit logic model on one page.
• Attach additional useful details about program
• Discuss logic model with key stakeholders.

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Cultural Action Fund Program Logic Model
Program Cultural Action Fund
Goal Develop Enhance a Cadre of Entrepreneurs
in the Cultural Industries
Inputs or Resources Continued
Funding Technical Assistance Consulting Facil
itation
Activities Provide Grant Guidelines Provid
e Relevant Contacts Networking Activities
Outputs Approved Cultural/ Artistic Proje
cts Maintain all Records Documents Institutio
nal Strengthen- ing
Clients Reached SMES, CBOs NGOs
with Cultural Focus Artists Culture Consultants

Short-term Outcomes For Clients Successful Pro
ject Completion Improved Administration
Project Management
Intermediate Outcomes From Clients Increased r
evenue For cultural/ Artistic Services/ Products
Long-term Outcomes Problem Solved Increased Na
tional Economic Activity In Cultural Industries
External Influences Government Funding Support,
Market accessibility, CSME
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Cultural Action Fund Program Logic Model
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CAF Program Management Schema
CAPITAL INJECTION
QUARTERLY SELECTION OF PROJECTS
ONGOING FUND MONITORING
EVALUATION REVIEW ENHANCEMENT
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Goal of CAF
GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CULTURAL INDUSTRIES
NEW BUSINESS RISK TAKING ALLIANCES
PROJECTS
IDEAS INNOVATION
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Selection Committee Criteria100 point scale

• Potential to develop product or service aligned
  to Cultural Industries National Strategy - All
  Applicants(25 points)
• Is there a clearly defined national focus? (10)
• Is there a focus on the targeted areas? (5)
• Is there an element of cultural development? (5)
• Are there linkages to other sectors like tourism,
  manufacturing, agriculture? (5)

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Selection Committee Criteria100 point scale

• Sustainability of product or service after
  funding support
• Business applicants (25 points)
• Projected operating revenues will meet or exceed
  the forecast expenses for the project in the
  period beyond which funding may be provided (10)
• Thorough business or strategic plan in place (10)
• The proposed venture has a management structure
  (5)
• Individual applicants
• Outreach program after project to apply results
  (15)
• Evidence or proof of project outcomes that can be
  achieved (10)

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Selection Committee Criteria100 point scale

• Sustainability of product or service after
  funding support
• Non-profit organization applicants (25 points)
• Community outreach developmental focus (10)
• Thorough business or strategic plan in place (10)
• The proposed venture has an organizational/managem
  ent structure (5)

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Selection Committee Criteria100 point scale

• Potential impact on economy development of
  Cultural Industries (25 points)
• Innovation (10)
• Creation of employment staffing or self
  employment (5)
• Export potential (5)
• Managerial improvement (cost effectiveness,
  institutional building) (5)

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Selection Committee Criteria100 point scale

• Tangibility of final cultural/artistic product or
  effectiveness of service (15 points)
• Is there a product or service that can be
  purchased and/or distributed? (5)
• Is there a transfer of knowledge taking place?
  (5)
• Is the product or service marketable or saleable?
  (5)
• Potential to reach community grass root levels
  (10 points)
• Is the applicant working with young people at
  schools or CBOs? (5)
• Will the final outcome have a direct benefit at
  the community level? (5)

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Project Updates December 2004 - December 2005
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Areas of highest demand are
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Arts Sport Promotion Fund

• Open to
• arts organizations,
• sporting organization
• or persons engaged in the development or practice
  of arts or sport in Barbados.
• Less rigorous but must register with NCF
• Bond with two sureties required

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The Barbados National Youth Orchestra

• To motivate young people to continue playing and
  developing their musical skills after leaving
  school
• To encourage young people to consider music as a
  profession
• To develop the BNYO as a dynamic cultural and
  educational artistic organisation committed to
  excellence

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The Barbados National Youth Steel Orchestra

• To enhance the skills of young steel pan players
  in Barbados
• To develop the steel pan player as a formally
  trained musician
• To set the standard of steel pan performance
• To form a steel orchestra capable of representing
  Barbados at the regional and international level.

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The Barbados National Boys Choir

• To provide a structured programme for the
  development of the young male voice
• To increase awareness of the beauty of male
  singing
• To increase participation in programmes such as
  the Junior Calypso Monarch Competition which has
  in recent years seen a decline in male
  participation
• To develop a choral group of young males capable
  of representing Barbados at regional and
  international level

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Where do contributions go?

• Purchasing of musical equipment
• Uniforms
• Scholarships ongoing social and professional
  developmental training
• Overseas tours
• Transportation and catering
• Concert support

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What do patrons receive?
Monthly donation 100.00 minimum Annual
donation 1,000.00 Corporate donations
10,000.00 Special donation Amount of your
choice

• Patron of the Arts Certificate of Appreciation
• A special gift pack from the NCF of local
  literary works
• Complimentary passes to performances relative to
  contribution
• Copies of recordings (videos, DVDs, CDs)
• For donations of 20,000 or more, the Patron can
  request and book a free performances to enhance
  their cultural programming
• Special acknowledgement in concert programmes

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Thank you!