Resource:

As an organisation, are you ready for international projects ?
Do you have:
- the desire to form/develop international links with a particular country
- a track record in providing intellectual, material and pastoral resources
- contacts and networks internationally to search for international artists
- experience of hosting residencies
- the resources and opportunities to offer an international artist in residence
- details of specialist equipment/studio space
- accommodation for the artist
- a budget detailing the breakdown of costs for the fellowship
- the level of pastoral care and hospitality to offer an artist
- a named supervisor to provide regular advice and pastoral support

Complete the following table: if you agree with any statement, select the 'possible score' for that statement in the final column. When you are finished, press submit to get your total score.

Regarding international work, my organisation has…	Select
0. Mission and vision alignment regarding international work	01
1. The presence of a 'torch bearer' or champion for international work (e.g. an executive director or a board member)	01
2. Board and staff interest	01
3. Community interest and value	01
4. Internal organisational capacity	01
5. An understanding of the basic facts of the proposed country including, e.g., the country?s governmental structure, culture and customs, etiquette, etc	01
6. An understanding of the fundamentals of international work, i.e. passports and visas, government advice and warnings, entry regulations, currency and exchange rates, etc.	01
7. A project concept paper with statement of purpose, activities, and public value	01
8. Cash and in-kind resources available	01
9. Considered the importance of evaluation and documentation procedures in planning and programming	01
10. A detailed work plan that includes goals, objectives, outcomes, & budgets for project(s)	012
11. Established a communication and marketing plan	012
12. Established an evaluation and documentation plan	012
13. An Initial Partnership Agreement stated in general terms with authorizing signatures	012
14. Made our embassy or consulate aware of our proposed partnerships and programming	012
15. Growing staff knowledge, expertise, experience in & enthusiasm for international work	012
16. A widening circle of engagement and support ? consultants, program staff, board members, volunteers, citizens, and so on	012
17. The ability to be both well prepared and flexible to capitalize on sudden or special opportunities	012
18. Diverse funding streams with both cash and in-kind contributions	012
19. Ongoing planning ? paying attention to timelines and revisiting to check progress	012
20. Ongoing fund-raising plans	012
21. Ongoing communication and marketing plans	012
22. A commitment to continuously reflect on evaluation data and to refine our programming and services	012
23. Formal Partnership Agreement with addenda that include, for example, an outline contract with roles, responsibilities and timelines, and authorising signatures	0123
24. The ability and interest to make a longer term commitment 3-4 years) to evolving projects or programming	0123
25. A commitment to the publication of research and evaluation findings	0123
26. A commitment to the publication of scholarly and mainstream media articles	0123
27. The ability to teach others about international work and programming	0123
28. A commitment to entrepreneurial thinking and the forging of partnerships with both the subsidised and commercial sectors	0123