Noyes Gallery Selection Committee

The Noyes Gallery Selection Committee (NGSC) aims to gather diverse perspectives and to reduce the possibility of bias from any single decision-maker towards a particular gallery applicant.

This volunteer committee will consist of City of Evanston staff, and members of identified City of Evanston boards or commissions, artists, non-artists, and other community members. Whenever possible, efforts should be made to enhance diversity in terms of gender, race, ethnicity, functional expertise, and other factors that can provide varied viewpoints for evaluating the applicant pool. In addition to offering unique perspectives, each selection committee member should be committed to dedicating ample time and enthusiasm to the selection process. It is crucial that all members are willing participants.

To be considered for the Selection Committee, please submit: Noyes Gallery Selection Committee Application

Responsibilities

• Membership on the committee includes individuals who understand the requirements of the Noyes 2nd Floor Gallery and who are committed to the mission of the Gallery Space and the City of Evanston.
• The committee includes members with different perspectives and expertise, and with a demonstrated commitment to diversity.
• Selection committee members should be willing to serve their full term and are able to commit the required time.
• Members should be of high integrity and be able to keep all aspects of the selection confidential.
• The selection committee should be composed of up to nine (9) members.

Term

• Two (2) year terms
• All Current Selection Committee members may reapply for additional terms
• A Selection Committee member can reapply for a maximum of five (5) terms

Meetings:

• Meetings will be in person once a year in early September at the Noyes Arts Center and recommending artwork selections for the subsequent year.
• The Noyes Gallery Selection Committee will review applications. Ranked Choice Voting procedure will be followed wherein the committee members will vote for candidates in order of your preference. The selection committee will use the develop selection criteria matrix to rank their preference. 
• City Staff will show slides of applicant artwork or programs to identify artistic styles and genres of applicants for discussion as needed. Once presentation and discussion are completed, votes will be submitted to City Staff and tallied at the meeting.
• The Noyes Gallery Selection Committee will advance results of the process to City management for final approval.

Procedure

1.  Applicants must complete a Noyes Gallery Selection Committee Application.
2.  Incomplete applications will not be considered.
3.  City of Evanston staff will review applicants and will strive to have a selection committee that is diverse in terms of gender, race, ethnicity, functional expertise, and other factors that can provide varied viewpoints.  
4.  Applicants will be notified by August 1st if they have been selected for the committee.