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ArtsNL uses peer assessment for three reasons: To ensure applications in a specific artistic discipline or area are evaluated by qualified individuals with experience in that area, and knowledge of the artistic community. To maintain an effective mechanism for ArtsNL to stay connected with the artistic community and its developing trends. To maintain the arms-length … Continued

For programs that require a peer assessment committee meeting, ArtsNL uses the following method: Each application is reviewed in order, based on its file number. The committee discusses the merits and concerns it sees in each application given the goals of the specific funding program, and records each assessor’s score for the application. An overall … Continued

The peer assessor is a representative of the arts community who has expertise and experience in the artistic discipline or area for which the applicants are seeking funding. The assessor’s responsibilities are: To fully understand their role and responsibilities before agreeing to serve on the assessment committee. To review and evaluate the applications in the … Continued

Applications are reviewed according to the policies, procedures, and criteria established by ArtsNL for each granting program. This is outlined in detail on the assessment forms for each program.

CONFIDENTIALITY: Confidentiality is taken very seriously at ArtsNL. Assessors must not reveal that they are part of an assessment committee. Assessors are not to discuss any aspect of an application with anyone other than ArtsNL staff and other assessment committee members. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: ArtsNL defines a conflict of interest as any situation in which an … Continued

The program officer selects individuals to serve on peer assessment committees for each of the funding programs administered by ArtsNL. They work from a list of artists who have received ArtsNL funding in the past or have a significant artistic background. This list was compiled by past and present ArtsNL members and staff and is … Continued

ArtsNL releases only the names of peer assessors in an annual alphabetical list of peer assessors over the past year.

Applicants can get the assessment committee’s notes on their application from the program officer only. Assessors provide written comments on the assessment form, and notes are taken at the assessment meeting. The program officer can give this information to applicants as requested. Only the comments of the overall committee are provided. No statement is attributed … Continued

Peer assessors for the Professional Project Grants Program (PPGP), Professional Operating Program (POP), Community Arts Program (CAP), School Touring Program (STP), and ArtsSmarts are paid assessor fees based on the length of the peer assessment meeting and the number of applications being assessed. Peer Assessment Meetings are limited to a half day (max 4 hours … Continued