To balance that flexibility, the evaluators recommended that the Joyce Foundation ask grantees to devote more effort to measuring their own progress. The evaluation also found that arts organizations serving distinct communities in Chicago are important to maintaining a vital and diverse cultural mosaic. Rather than focusing exclusively on supporting such institutions to reach a citywide audience, the Foundation should fund a variety of ways in which they can reach long-term stability, the consultants advised. Finally, the evaluation recognized that achieving the Joyce Foundation's goals will require a long-term commitment from both grantees and founders. The new guidelines for 1996 incorporate many of these suggestions.
Program evaluation is emphasized.
A small number of grants will be available for the stabilization of culturally specific organizations that demonstrate strong community support, high artistic standards, and the ability to have an impact beyond their immediate neighborhood. The new guidelines are available this month from the Foundation. The Joyce Foundation. All Rights Reserved.