As a District of Columbia agency, CAH must ensure that all funds are expended in a fiscally responsible manner. CAH grant-related “allowable costs” are costs that the District government (through its subordinate agency, CAH) has determined, in its sole discretion, to be valid expenditures.
Examples of Allowable Costs (valid expenditures), not necessarily limited to:
· Curatorial fee (not to exceed 20% of budget).
· Co-curator or curatorial mentee fee (not to exceed 20% of budget).
· Artist fees/artistic personnel. To ensure fair compensation, curators can consult national standard pay schedules for artists and arts professionals. One source to consider for this information is linked here.
· Equipment, technological resources, materials, supplies, and services directly related to the fabrication, installation, and de-installation of exhibited artwork. See Addendum B for list of available equipment provided by CAH.
· Methods of exhibition presentation (framing, pedestals, wall text and labeling, etc.). See Addendum B for list of available gallery equipment provided by CAH.
· Delivery and return of artwork (shipping/transportation between the CAH gallery and place of origin).
· Design and maintenance of website; photography of artwork for virtual exhibition.
· Programmatic expenses (including printing flyers, renting equipment, speaker honoraria for opening reception and exhibition-related programs).
· Insurance cost.
· Storage space rental related to the exhibition.
· Payment for consultants related to the exhibition.
· Travel directly related to exhibition project implementation.
· Documentation of the exhibition and supporting programming (video, still, printed catalog).
Examples of Unallowable Costs:
· Food and beverages (inclusive of receptions and programs).
· Sub-granting or re-granting of funds from CAH.
· Tuition and scholarships.
· College tuition expenses.
· Funds provided to universities, service organizations, foreign governments, or District of Columbia government agencies, including DC Public Schools.
· Costs related to fundraisers and off-site special events.
· Travel or other expenses not directly related to executing the proposed exhibition.
All expenses must be identified in the grant application budget, submitted using a provided budget template (see below). The grantee is required to submit receipts for all eligible costs after the conclusion of the exhibition. The AEG grant program manager reviews and approves all expenses before the final report is accepted. Grantees with questions regarding allowable costs should contact the CAH grant program manager. The grantee will be responsible for demonstrating the cash expenses in the final report.
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