On-Site Review Program

The On-Site Review program samples the programming of Sustained Support recipients to help our peer panels evaluate the next round of applications. If your organization is awarded Arts, Heritage, or Science and Technology Sustained Support, one of your obligations is to participate in the On-Site Review program.

Information for Organizations

Purpose and Benefit

If you are planning on re-applying for the next cycle of Sustained Support funding, it is to your advantage to arrange an On-Site Review.

On-Site Reviews offer valuable information to peer-panels during the next application evaluation cycle, by offering an independent, first-hand, written account of your organization’s programming.

On-Site Reviews are designed to supplement your application narrative and paint a narrower picture of your organization’s programming and impact.

Next Steps

Provide event details: shortly after receiving your award notification, 4Culture staff may reach out to your organization requesting information about upcoming events for review—be prepared to share details about upcoming public events, programming, or activities that you feel best represent your organization’s mission.
Scheduling confirmation: 4Culture staff will contact you with confirmation prior to sending a reviewer to your event. Upon confirmation, your organization will be asked to reserve two complimentary tickets (or equivalent access) for the reviewer and their guest. Tickets should not be held prior to this confirmation.
Review process: organizations should not provide reviewers preferential treatment or interact with them beyond what is typical for their general audience. After the event, the Reviewer will provide 4Culture with a concise, written summary reflecting their overall experience, including quality, audience, and observable management indicators. 4Culture staff will review these evaluations before they are made available to peer panels during the next Sustained Support application review period in 2027.

Information for Reviewers

On-Site Reviewers are King County community members with experience with or knowledge of one or more artistic, heritage, or science and technology disciplines and want to support 4Culture’s application process.

Overview

Duties: Reviewers attend events hosted by arts, heritage, and science and technology organizations, including performances, exhibits, workshops, and festivals. Their role is to provide concise, written summaries that reflect their overall experience of the program, including quality, audience, and observable management indicators. These written comments help support the next panel process for Sustained Support.

Skills: Reviewers are effective writers and can provide thoughtful and well-considered feedback. Reviewers are expected to communicate promptly and act as a representative of 4Culture, with respect to the organizational staff, volunteers, and stakeholders we serve. While travel outside Seattle is not required, willingness to attend events across King County is strongly preferred.

Process: 4Culture staff will periodically notify Reviewers about upcoming events and ask you accept or decline within 48 hours. Upon confirmation, 4Culture staff will coordinate with the hosting organization to arrange tickets or admission. You won’t need to interact with the organization beyond what’s typical for their general audience. After attending the event, you’ll submit your written review through the 4Culture account portal within the required timeframe.

Compensation: Reviewers receive $40 for each completed review and two complimentary tickets to each event. Travel expenses are not reimbursed except for events requiring ferries or other significant costs.

Steps to Apply

We invite King County residents interested in becoming an On-Site Reviewer to apply! We especially value individuals who have an interest in advancing 4Culture’s mission: with a focus on racial equity, we fund, support, and advocate for culture to enhance the quality of life in King County.

Complete the Participant Inquiry Form.
Under “Opportunities”, select “On-Site Reviewer.”
After you submit, you will be added to a roster of potential reviewers and contacted when opportunities arise.

Contact

For inquiries about the On-Site Review program, please contact Elly Fetter at elly.fetter@4culture.org.