ArtsHERE Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Plan Data Collection: NEA Pilot Equity Initiative
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
No
Regular
Approved without change
09/24/2024
05/22/2024
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2027
36 Months From Approved
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1,093
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This is a request for clearance for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to collect data for a developmental, descriptive evaluation study of the national ArtsHERE pilot initiative (https://usregionalarts.org/artshere/). This is a new data collection request, and the data to be collected are not available elsewhere unless collected through this information collection.
ArtsHERE is a new subgrant program launched by the NEA in partnership with South Arts and in collaboration with the five other U.S. Regional Arts Organizations (RAOs). The program invests in a range of projects to strengthen the capacity of organizations that are already engaging with underserved groups/communities to boost arts participation, learn from their experiences in undertaking this work, and connect these organizations to each other and to other relevant entities through technical assistance and peer-learning opportunities. ArtsHERE will offer non-matching project subgrants (referred to as âgrantsâ) from $65,000 to $130,000 to approximately 95 eligible organizations nationwide. Grantees will participate in peer-learning communities, technical assistance, and evaluation. Through this data collection, the National Endowment for the Arts will implement its monitoring, evaluation, and learning plan to guide efforts to monitor progress, make midcourse corrections if necessary, and evaluate outcomes of ArtsHERE. Information collection will include 7 instruments (web surveys and forms) to collect information regarding ArtsHERE stakeholder experiences, outcomes, and lessons learned.
Through this data collection, the NEA will document and evaluate ArtsHERE to better understand the project activities supported through this program and how grantees approached the work. The evaluation will result in a summary of lessons learned and may inform the future of the ArtsHERE program. Beyond learning how it might improve its own activities and funding practices and activities, the data will be used to help generate insights to strengthen the arts and culture sector and to inform future practice and national strategy for public funding for the arts.
The data collection activities are planned for May 2024 through September 2026. A second PRA clearance package or amendment to the first PRA package will be submitted in Fiscal Year 2025 for additional evaluation materials under the studyâs monitoring and evaluation components, and a separate generic clearance package under Generic Clearance Protocol (OMB Co. Number 3135-0130) will be submitted for program improvement items under the studyâs learning component.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Instrument 7: Final Descriptive Report