Grant Panelist

Metro Arts

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Job Summary

Grant panelists are vital to the Metro Arts grantmaking process. We are seeking engaged community members to review and score applications for the FY27 cycle of General Operating Support and Thrive Project grants. Panelists will attend an orientation, complete their reviews independently within an online review system over a two-week period, and attend one full day, in-person review panel. Total estimated time commitment is up to 25 hours. The panel review process is planned for July 2026, with in-person panels on July 29 and 30 (selected panelists will only attend one day). Panelists will receive a $500 stipend.

We strive to form diverse selection panels of individuals who are thoughtful, are willing to listen to others’ opinions, have experiences relevant to the funding programs, and have a demonstrated interest in the arts (as a working artist, cultural worker, audience member or participant, advocate, community leader, educator, etc.). Panelists will be selected to represent a variety of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, artistic genres and involvement with the arts. All panelists should have a commitment to supporting and promoting the arts in Davidson County. First-time and returning panelists are welcome to apply.

Job Responsibilities

Panelists must complete the following:

• Virtual Training: Attend one-hour training for your assigned panel. The training will cover program guidelines, expectations and scoring rubrics, and technical training on Submittable.
  • Monday, July 13: Thrive panel review trainings at 12:00-1:00pm OR 6:00-7:00pm.
  • Tuesday, July 14: Operating panel review trainings at 12:00-1:00pm OR 6:00-7:00pm.
• Independent Application Review: Read and score assigned applications, including entering tentative scores and brief comments in Submittable during the two-week review period. Ensure you have completed reviewing all applications and entering initial comments before the in-person panel discussion.
• In-person Panel Discussion: Participate in one day-long facilitated meeting to discuss applications and finalize scores.
  • Wednesday, July 29: Thrive panel review from 8:30am-5pm.
  • Thursday, July 30: Operating panel review from 8:30am-5pm.

Independent review will be completed using a standardized scoring rubric. Panelists will evaluate each application based on the prescribed review criteria and rubric. Panelists are expected to exercise integrity and fairnes with each application and throughout the process. The estimated time commitment is up to
25 hours.

Qualifications

In addition to having a knowledge of and familiarity with Nashville’s arts and culture community, prospective panelists are likely to have knowledge or experience in one or more of the following areas:

• An artistic discipline being considered for funding (dance, film and media arts, crafts, literary arts, music, performance art, multidisciplinary work, theater and performing arts, visual arts) as a creator, artist, arts educator, administrator, curator, cultural organizer, and/or general supporter;
• Organizational, nonprofit, and/or business management, including but not limited to organizational planning, program administration, marketing, or development and fundraising;
• Creation of grant applications, evaluation of the merits of grant applications, or engagement with similar processes.

Additional Information

Benefits

How to Apply

All prospective panelists must apply through the Metro Arts Submittable platform: https://mnac.submittable.com/submit

Details

• Date Posted: May 26, 2026
• Type: Contract / Temp
• Job Function: Programs and Service Delivery
• Service Area: Arts / Culture
• Salary Range: 500