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ACME to publish scoring rubric and to notify Live Music Fund and CSAP awardees mid‑March

Austin Music Commission · March 2, 2026
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ACME staff told the Austin Music Commission that award notifications for multiple ACME funding programs are expected in mid‑March and that the department will publish scoring rubrics and evidence guidance online to improve transparency for applicants to the Live Music Fund and the Creative Space Assistance Program.

ACME staff presented detailed application counts, eligibility determinations and a plan to make scoring criteria public as the department completes its first funding cycle.

"We were planning on a March 16 notification date for both mayor and council for awardees," Laura Odegard, acting division manager for arts, culture, music and entertainment (ACME), told the commission. She also said ACME will post the rubric and examples of acceptable evidence on the department website so applicants understand how points are awarded and verified.

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