Submitting to Submittable.

Again, Submittable is familiar to me and to many within the industry - how to use it both as an applicant and as a developer. We tested the application with users on mobile phones, pads, and desktops, and it works on all platforms reasonably well. For those who are new to the process and online applications, the platform is intimidating and does discourage participation from certain generations, those who have not had formal education with computers, and non-native English speakers. In terms of review, the review process is quite functional, with multi-layered reviews, rubrics, and weighted scales. The reporting is more complex, as there is tension between what is easy for the applicant and what is typical for data collection.

For basic submissions to highly educated audiences and for large numbers of applicants, this works. In terms of reporting and access, I'd appreciate functionality that could visualize the report or easier integration with other apps that could do that. Submittable has the benefit of familiarity within non-profit arts industries, so many users accept it/its flaws as standard.