Submit your proposal for AY 09-10, Due February 26, 2009 

Proposal Guidelines and Criteria

Since the inception of CSUSM, the Arts and Lectures Series has provided the campus and community an array of innovative art, lectures, and cultural events. In 2004, the program became committee driven, and events are curated through a call for proposals.  Proposals are welcome from faculty, staff, and students from all departments as well the public.

The Arts & Lectures Committee can fund requests up to $2,000 for performance/lecture fees and up to $500.00 for necessary tech support and facility costs. Events costing more than $2,500 should include co-sponsorship. 

Please note there are new and additional costs for facility usage.  For more details, please review page three of the proposal form or contact Marilyn Huerta at 760-750-4366 for advice prior to submitting your proposal.

The following are standard practices of the Office of Arts & Lectures:

• Arts & Lectures provides financial support for standard audio/visual fees for on-campus A&L-sponsored events as well as customary publicity costs (semester brochure and web site postings).
• A&L will provide a PDF of the promotional flyer/poster.
• A&L aspires to keep most events free of charge.
• A&L events are geared towards students, faculty, and staff, and also open to the general public.
• A&L encourages co-sponsored events and events that are in partnership with community organizations.
• A&L encourages student proposals that are linked to a faculty member or a student organization.
• A follow-up event evaluation is required of event proposers within two weeks of the event. (A&L will provide this form).
• A&L relies on the proposer's participation in the coordination and production of the funded event with A&L.
• A&L strives to promote campus initiatives and diverse programming.
• A&L cannot provide funding or support for receptions or food.
• A&L does not coordinate travel, housing or transportation.

Completed "Proposal for Event Funding AY 09-10" forms must be submitted by:  February 26, 2009.

Proposal forms may be submitted electronically or by hard copy. Hard copies should be sent to Marilyn Huerta in ARTS 304. Electronic submissions should be e-mailed to Marilyn Huerta at mhuerta@csusm.edu.

For further information, please contact Marilyn Huerta, Administrative Support Coordinator, x4366 or Dr. Karen Schaffman, Chair, Arts and Lectures Committee, x8009.