Two baskets containing balls of yarn. — Yarn and fabric arts created by master artist Gwen Handler (Carroll County) and apprentice artist Winnie Dreier (Baltimore County) during a 2021-22 Folklife Apprenticeship on wool work.

Ways to Get Involved

Public Calls: Paid Opportunities

MSAC relies on a diverse array of experts from across the state of Maryland to do the important work of evaluating applications. We invite participation through program-specific public calls for panelists. We select panelists with a focus on diversity of experiences, diversity of location, and expertise in varying artistic disciplines. Panelists must be Maryland residents.

Current Openings

Arts in Education Grant Panelists

Arts in Education Grant panelists have the unique opportunity to impact arts education programming across Maryland by reviewing and scoring grant applications. Applications include proposals from teaching artists to lead arts education programming in schools, non-profit organizations, and other government entities.

Selected Arts in Education Grant panelists serve an annual term, reviewing applications every month between August - April.

What to Expect as a Panelist

Application reviews are completed on a panelist’s own time online during the middle of each month, beginning in August 2023.
Panelists typically review 30-40 applications per month, which requires approximately 10-12 hours to complete over a 2-week period (total varies from month to month).
A total of 5 panelists are needed to serve for monthly reviews during FY24
A required virtual panelist orientation will take place on Tuesday, July 25 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Panelists receive compensation of $50 for the training, along with a sliding scale for monthly reviews, depending on the number of applications reviewed (25 or less apps = $200; 26-35 apps = $300; 36-45 apps = $375; 46+ apps = $450).

What We’re Looking For

Independent artists, arts administrators, teachers, arts educators, teaching artists, arts education enthusiasts, and students interested in serving Maryland's art education sector while gaining experience and insight in the grant review process.

How do I apply to be a panelist?

Submit your application via MSAC’s online grants management system, SmartSimple.

(You must be registered as an Independent Artist to apply.)

Click the Apply Now button below to log in or create a free account in SmartSimple.
Under Funding Opportunities, select "Public Call."
Select "Panelist" from the drop down options and click "Save Draft" to populate the application.
Select “Arts in Education Grant” as the Program.

Deadline: Thursday, June 15 at 11:59 p.m.

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Arts in Education Teaching Artist Roster Panelists

Teaching Artist Roster panelists review and evaluate applications for artists who wish to join the MSAC Teaching Artist Roster, an important component of MSAC’s Arts in Education program. The Teaching Artist Roster recognizes that teaching artists are integral to the arts education ecosystem, providing supplementary arts education experiences that deepen learning. Inclusion on the roster allows teaching artists to apply for Arts in Education grants to support arts education activities in schools and communities.

Selected Arts in Education Teaching Artist Roster panelists serve an annual term, reviewing applications twice a year in September-October and April-May.