Use the form below to create an account. Once you've created an account you will be able to post one or more programs. If you've already created an account you can log-in to the right.

Dos and Don'ts for Submission of Programs

• Fundraisers are not allowable.
• Programs for parents or community groups are not allowable.
• Evening programs must connect to curriculum and may require back-up documentation from district administration.
• Programs at locations other than on school grounds or at artist venues are not allowable.
• AIE programs must have a clear cultural connection or they will be categorized under Exploratory Enrichment.
• Programs listed in the Visual Arts category may require lesson plans/study materials if they do not clearly show an arts connection.
• Only Arts in Ed programs can include Professional Development – not Exploratory Enrichment.
• The cost of materials such as art supplies needed to present programs is allowable. Author programs can include the cost of books if all students are included.

In order to be accepted as Nassau BOCES artist/organization, all artists performing in the schools must have:

• fingerprint clearance for workshops and residencies (See Fingerprinting below)
• submitted their program descriptions for BOCES review
• paid for their on-line registration (check or credit card)
     - View all cost brackets
• been approved by the Nassau BOCES Board of Education
• NYS Retirement System status form on file with Nassau BOCES
• All artists are expected to maintain commercial liability insurance. See the Nassau BOCES Arts In Education Insurance Specifications and Requirements.
• All artists are required to review the state's Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education Framework

We reserve the right to edit any program description to meet the requirements of the Arts in Education and Exploratory Enrichment Program Standards.
Artists will receive email notification when all of the above have been successfully completed.

Vendor Payment
For tax purposes all artists must complete a federal W-9 form and submit it to Nassau BOCES. You may download the form from the IRS website

Fingerprinting
All artists presenting workshops and/or residencies are required to be fingerprinted. Fingerprinting for the New York State Education Department (NYSED) is now handled by MorphoTrust and its subsidiary, IdentoGo.
You can find NYSED's fingerprinting procedures on the NYSED fingerprint processing webpage.
A list of IdentoGo LiveScan sites can be found on the IdentoGo Website.
All applicants must complete the OSPRA form(s) below and email them to artsined@nasboces.org.

All Applicants: OSPRA 102 form
To transfer prints from NYCDOE: OSPRA 104 form

Please contact the Arts in Ed office by phone: 516-396-2345 or by email: artsined@nasboces.org for further information

Vendor Application
All new artists, artist updating their e-mail address or artist looking to establish or update a direct deposit account are required to fill out a vendor application form.
Instructions for completing the Vendor Registration form and W-9 can be found here: Vendor Application and W-9 Instructions
The form can be found here: Nassau BOCES Vendor Application Form

Once completed please fax the form to Arts In Ed at (516)-997-0319

NYS Retirement System
Click here for NYS Retirement System Instructions and Form

Artist/Org. Name on Check Contact Phone Ext Fax Website Attention Address City State N/A AL AK AB AZ AR AE AA AP BC CA CO CT DE FL GA GU HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MB MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NB NH NJ NM NY NF NC ND NT NS OH OK ON OR PA PE PR QC RI SK SC SD TN TX UT VT VI VA WA DC WV WI WY YT Zip Country E-Mail Password Pwd Again