Only cultural organizations based in the U.S. are eligible to apply. However, the civic issue addressed should be one that is considered significant outside the college or university. Applicant organizations must have at least a three-year track record of activity.
Individual artists are ineligible to apply.
Because a primary intent of the Lab is to strengthen and study the role and organizational capacity of cultural organizations in arts-based civic dialogue, there must be clear evidence that the cultural organization is a full partner in the project with its own explicit goals for participation. In general, individual proposals will be evaluated on the merits of the project itself, the institution's capability to implement the project, and how the project will serve the goals of the Initiative.