4.2. SR BEAUTIFICATION & PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE 11-20-2023

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Minnesota State Arts Board FY 2024 Arts Experiences Program Overview and Application Instructions page 14 In each form, applicants will select whether they are applying as an organization or individual. The applicant then must either complete, save, and mark as complete; or leave blank, save, and mark as complete. • Form A – Organizations (Individuals must save and mark “Complete”) In this form, organizations will provide information about their board and arts programming administrators. When responding to the questions in this form, applicants should include board members and any staff members that are in decision-making roles regarding the administration of their arts programming. Individual applicants will not report their information in this form, but must save it and mark it complete. • Form B – Individuals (Organizations must save and mark “Complete”) In this form, individuals will provide information about themselves. Panelists do not see this form. Individual applicants will be asked to describe themselves, the communities they are part of, and the communities they serve elsewhere in the application. Applicants that are not U. S. citizens, but have permanent resident status, will be directed to attach a copy of their permanent resident card as a PDF file. Organization applicants will not report their information in this form, but must save it and mark it complete. Nonprofit and Fiscal Sponsor Form Provide evidence and documentation related to the applicant’s eligible entity type. Fiscal sponsor materials An applicant must apply with a fiscal sponsor if it is an arts group without 501(c)(3) status, or an individual requesting more than $25,000. Applicants who are required to use a fiscal sponsor must submit the following: • The fiscal sponsor agreement, see below (attach as PDF file). • The fiscal sponsor’s IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter (attach as PDF file). If the fiscal sponsor is a public entity, such as a unit of state, local, or tribal government, or a public school, no documentation is required. • The fiscal sponsor’s legal name and contact information. Fiscal sponsor agreement Applicants who are required to use a fiscal sponsor must submit a fiscal sponsor written agreement that: • Includes a description of the relevant responsibilities of both the applicant and the fiscal sponsor, • Is signed by both the applicant and the fiscal sponsor, and • Is dated within 12 months of the application deadline. The following are not allowed in this program • A nonprofit organization or public entity cannot serve as fiscal sponsor for an individual who is an employee, contractor, or board member of the nonprofit organization or public entity. • A nonprofit organization or public entity cannot serve as fiscal sponsor for a group that