Chapter AB 2
ARTS CHALLENGE INITIATIVE GRANTS
AB 2.02 Categories of applicants. AB 2.03 Eligibility requirements. AB 2.05 Review of new applicants. AB 2.06 Review of continuing applicants. AB 2.07 Eligible and ineligible income. AB 2.08 Allocation of funds. AB 2.09 Calculation of awards. AB 2.10 Disbursement of awards. AB 2.11 Allowable use of grant funds. AB 2.12 Items not fundable. AB 2.01AB 2.01 Purpose. The purpose of the arts challenge initiative is to provide incentives to arts organizations for increasing or sustaining their private sector income. AB 2.01 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, August, 1998, No. 512, eff. 9-1-98. AB 2.02AB 2.02 Categories of applicants. Grants may be awarded in each of the following 3 categories: AB 2.02(1)(1) The incentive program for arts organizations with total incomes of $100,000 and over. AB 2.02(2)(2) The sustaining program for arts organizations with total incomes under $100,000. AB 2.02(3)(3) The minority program for minority arts organizations. AB 2.02 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, August, 1998, No. 512, eff. 9-1-98. AB 2.03AB 2.03 Eligibility requirements. AB 2.03(1)(b)(b) Be a Wisconsin arts organization providing programs and services that benefit Wisconsin’s general public. AB 2.03(1)(c)(c) Be the most appropriate sponsor for the proposed activities. AB 2.03(1)(d)(d) Demonstrate that its programming serves the broader community of which it is part. AB 2.03(1)(e)(e) Be a distinct entity which administers its own operational budget. AB 2.03(1)(f)(f) Have 3 or more consecutive years of arts programming or service at the time of application. AB 2.03(1)(g)(g) Be professional arts organizations with paid administrative staff or equivalent volunteer administration. AB 2.03(1)(h)(h) For an application to the minority program evidence policy, management and artistic control by minority group members identified in s. 16.287 (1) (f), Stats. AB 2.03(2)(2) Individual artists, organizations that exist primarily for fund raising, and organizations that serve an exclusive membership not open to the general public shall be ineligible for the arts challenge initiative. AB 2.03 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, August, 1998, No. 512, eff. 9-1-98; correction in (1) (h) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register January 2012 No. 673. AB 2.04(1)(1) Organizations may participate in only one of the 3 categories listed in s. AB 2.02. AB 2.04(2)(2) Continuing applicants remain eligible to participate by submitting the final report required under s. AB 2.13 which serves as an application for the following year. AB 2.04 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, August, 1998, No. 512, eff. 9-1-98. AB 2.05AB 2.05 Review of new applicants. AB 2.05(1)(1) A committee selected by the board shall review new applications and advise the board regarding each new applicant’s eligibility for the program. AB 2.05(2)(2) The board shall notify each new applicant of its acceptance or rejection within 30 calendar days of the board determination related to the application. AB 2.05(3)(3) A new applicant shall not be eligible for an award until it has been admitted into the program and has filed a continuing application to establish a current year. AB 2.05 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, August, 1998, No. 512, eff. 9-1-98. AB 2.06AB 2.06 Review of continuing applicants. AB 2.06(1)(1) The staff shall review continuing applications to determine the applicant’s eligibility for an award. AB 2.06(2)(2) Continuing applicants shall be notified of their eligibility for an award within 45 calendar days of the application deadline based on materials submitted. AB 2.06(3)(3) The board shall make all final decisions regarding the approval or rejection of each grant application. AB 2.06 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, August, 1998, No. 512, eff. 9-1-98. AB 2.07AB 2.07 Eligible and ineligible income. AB 2.07(1)(1) Income eligible for match includes income contributed by individuals, corporations, foundations, or other private agencies and income earned from the sale of tickets, subscriptions, memberships, contracted services, merchandise, advertising, concessions, parking, or rent. AB 2.07(2)(2) Income that is not eligible for match includes income derived from interest on investments or endowment funds; city, regional, state, or federal grants or contracts; and income specifically designated for endowments or capital funds. AB 2.07 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, August, 1998, No. 512, eff. 9-1-98. AB 2.08AB 2.08 Allocation of funds. AB 2.08(1)(1) The board shall encourage arts organizations and local arts agencies to sustain or increase their income from private sources by annually allocating funds to match contributions and earned income as specified in s. 41.565 (2), Stats. AB 2.08(2)(2) The board shall allocate at least 10% of arts challenge initiative funds for distribution under the minority program as specified in s. 41.565 (2) (c), Stats. AB 2.08(3)(3) The board shall allocate at least 20% of arts challenge initiative funds for distribution under the sustaining program as specified in s. 41.565 (2) (d), Stats. AB 2.08 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, August, 1998, No. 512, eff. 9-1-98; correction in (1), (2), (3) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register January 2012 No. 673.
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