Advocate Statements of Support

For those advocates, community members, and collaborators who are looking for more information - including guiding questions, formats, and technical support.

Advocate Statements of Support
An important early step in this award application is to identify and invite your advocates to support your application.  Please communicate with your ...
Thu, 16 Feb, 2023 at 9:05 AM
Guidance for Advocates
Deadlines February 20, 9 a.m. - If are providing the artist a written statement to submit on your behalf, they need to have it by February 17 to uplodad i...
Thu, 16 Feb, 2023 at 9:03 AM
Can I upload an audio or video recording on my advocate's behalf?
Due to the design of this application portal, we did not plan for artists uploading audio or video recordings on behalf of their advocates.  If you hav...
Sun, 5 Feb, 2023 at 3:35 PM
Length Limits for Statements of Support
By error, this guideline was not originally included in the Submittable platform for applicants to see or in the Application Worksheet. Please limit Sta...
Thu, 16 Feb, 2023 at 9:05 AM
Advocate Statements of Support Information Session - Saturday, January 28, 2 p.m.
https://youtu.be/xXR7YtYH9kM BIPOC Arts Network & Fund Community Partners Michelle Barnes (Community Artist Collective) and Walter Hull (Urban Souls...
Thu, 9 Feb, 2023 at 2:20 PM
Potential Advocates with Conflicts of Interest
Is it okay to advocate for another artist even though we are also applying? Excerpt from the Information Session Jan 26. Yes! Can a Community Reviewer...
Thu, 9 Feb, 2023 at 2:21 PM
How can I check the status of my request for an Statement of Support from my Advocate?
Communicate with your advocates to let them know that you have requested a Statement of Support through Submittable. Be sure your advocates have "safel...
Fri, 27 Jan, 2023 at 10:07 AM
How can I change a reference request in Submittable?
You can change a reference request in your application anytime before you have submitted the application. If you have already submitted your application...
Thu, 9 Feb, 2023 at 12:51 PM
Who would make for a good advocate for me?
An advocate can be collaborators, creative partners, mentors, community members, or anyone who can speak to your artistic and creative productions, your ser...
Thu, 9 Feb, 2023 at 2:23 PM
Advocate Statements of Support FAQ
We encourage you to request statements from "advocates who can best speak to your contribution and service to Houston’s BIPOC Community." Can ...
Tue, 14 Feb, 2023 at 12:33 PM