This report reviews the funding procedures of the New York State Council on the Arts.

CONTENTS
1. Introduction.

2. Principles.
    New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) Allocation Plan.
    New York State Council on the Arts Organizational charts.

3. Current Procedures.
    Calendar.
    Procedure.
    Consultants.

4. Current Procedures and Recommendations for Change. 

A. Guidelines. 
B. Applications. 
C. The all-Purpose Form (APF). 
D. Visits to Organizations. 
E. Program Auditors. F. Panels. 
G. Committees. 
H. The Council. 
 I. Staff. 
J. Program and Appeals. 
K. Policy Formulation.

5. Staffing.

6. Appendices.
         A. NYSCA Freedom of Information Regulations.
         B. NYSCA Code of Ethics.
         C. NYSCA Statutes: Article 26 and Local Assistance Bill.
         D. Sample New York State Council on the Arts Agendas.
         E. Panel and Committee Recommendations and Council Approval Form.
         F. The Appeals Procedure. 
         G. All Purpose Form (APF) and Award Recommendation Record (ARR).
         H. Council Checklists.
          I. Panelist Handbook. 
         J. Council Handbook.
         K. Technical Assistance (TA) Guidelines.
         L. Auditor Guidelines.
        M. Primary Arts Organizations.

This report reviews the funding procedures of the New York State Council on the Arts.