Panelists

Application Closed

Applications open December 15, 2025.
View the timeline for more information.

The Department of Arts & Culture seeks members of the creative community to review and evaluate applications for grants, the Local Music Spotlight program, and public art initiatives. Panelists serve three-year terms.

Timeline

December 15, 2025

Application opens at 8 a.m. CST

January 23, 2026

Application closes at 5 p.m. CST

February 26, 2026

Panelist Application Review

Early March 2026

  • Committee and Commission approvals

March 10, 2026

  • Panelist Approval Notification

March 2026-March 2029

  • Three-Year Panelist Term

Resources

Arts Funding Guidelines for Nonprofits & Artists(PDF, 393KB)

NOTE: Panelist Request for Applications will be available mid-November 2025.