OVERVIEW OF OAC GUIDELINES APPENDICES

APPENDIX A: LEGAL REQUIREMENTS AND OAC RULES
Appendix A is REQUIRED READING for all individuals and organizations applying to the Ohio Arts Council. Also covered in this section are the OAC’s policies on nondiscrimination, disclosure of information and ownership of intellectual property.

APPENDIX B: AMERICANS WITH DISABILTIES ACT (ADA) POLICY
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal civil rights law designed to prevent discrimination and enable individuals with disabilities to participate fully in all aspects of society. The OAC is committed to making the arts accessible to all Ohioans. Accessible buildings or spaces, programs and creative opportunities enrich the artistic experiences of all and enhance a community's cultural climate. Organizations that receive funding from the OAC must be fully accessible and inclusive to every individual, including people with disabilities and older adults. Appendix B contains detailed information about facility and program accessibility, ADA compliance requirements and the ADA grievance procedure.

APPENDIX C: CULTURAL PARTICIPATION POLICY
The OAC recognizes that organizations must determine the most effective ways to authentically link the work they do in the arts with the people in their communities. However, the OAC strongly encourages organizations to engage people from specific and underserved populations in their communities with their organizational planning and programming. Specific populations include, but are not limited to: Black/African American, Appalachian, Asian, Latino and Hispanic, American Indian/Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern, people with disabilities and senior citizens aged 62 and older. Underserved populations include, but are not limited to: members of immigrant or ethnic groups, rural residents, urban or rural youth, unemployed people and homeless people. Appendix C contains a cultural participation model and provides more detailed information on how to broaden, deepen and diversify the cultural participation in your programs to the above populations and others in your community.

APPENDIX D: UNDERSTANDING THE VALUE OF THE ARTS
In 2004, the OAC introduced the idea of creating public value with its constituents. The purpose of this work was to highlight the ways in which arts organizations, artists and other arts professionals create value for individuals and communities and contribute to larger societal aims. Talking about the benefits of the arts is vitally important to our work and to how people think and talk about the arts in our everyday lives.

Today, the OAC seeks to address new questions about the value of the arts. These questions are perhaps more subtle, but also reach for something deeper about the meaning of creativity and the nature of artistic experiences, how individuals benefit from the arts during their lifetimes and how those experiences influence their relationships with others and the larger community. Appendix D introduces the basics of public value, highlights the importance of the intrinsic benefits of the arts and how individual experiences can accrue over time and contribute to larger social benefits in education, economic and civic engagement and action.

APPENDIX E: CREDIT AND PUBLICITY RESPONSIBILITIES
All organizations and individuals that receive funding from the OAC are required to demonstrate the public value of the arts by making their audiences aware that their program or project is supported by public tax dollars. Appendix E contains detailed guidelines developed to help organizations properly acknowledge their OAC support. Additionally, the online version of Appendix E contains links to logos and resources (e.g., sample press releases) to help you promote your OAC support.

APPENDIX F: ONLINE GRANT APPLICATIONS (OLGA) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Appendix F contains useful tips for how to use OLGA when applying for a grant.

APPENDIX G: GUIDELINES DEFINITIONS
Appendix G contains an alphabetical list of terms used throughout the OAC Guidelines along with definitions for these terms. Wherever possible these definitions hyperlink to the corresponding text within the various program areas.

APPENDIX H: SUPPORT MATERIALS GRID
Appendix H contains a new online support material submission form and a support materials chart. The support materials chart is organized by program area and lays out what support materials are required for each program, which materials are strongly encouraged and those that are encouraged if applicable. Grant applicants to the Sustainability, Arts Access, Project Support and Arts Partnership programs may use the online support material submission form to provide direct links to their online materials.

APPENDIX I: APPLICATION DEADLINES FOR FY 2012-2013 FUNDING
Appendix I contains a complete list of application deadlines for all program areas for the 2012 and 2013 fiscal years.

APPENDIX J: SUPPORT MATERIALS FOR ARTISTS
Appendix J contains detailed descriptions of the support materials that are required for Individual Excellence Award applicants. It also includes instructions on how to submit support materials.

This section of Guidelines is available as a PDF for you to download and print out if you prefer to read it offline. You must also read Appendix A: Legal Requirements and OAC Rules if you plan to apply for OAC funding. A PDF of the complete version of the Guidelines is available in the Introduction.