In this five-part virtual workshop series you will learn everything you need to know about applying for arts grants in Canada regardless of discipline. There will be an emphasis on how emerging artist should approach this process to increase their chances for success.
While each workshop module is standalone, participants are encouraged to attend the entire series to gain a full understanding of the arts funding landscape and best approaches to preparing your grant applications.
This workshop series is applicable to all artists, creatives and arts professionals working in any discipline: dance, film, literature, music, theatre, new media, visual art, and more.
This workshop series will cover the following topics:
- How the landscape of arts granting works in Canada locally, provincially, and nationally and the similarities and differences in what they fund and in their application process
- Tips, models, strategies and practices for proactive and care-centered grant writing, including tips on time management, accessing available support, peer review, navigating online grant systems, and models for engaging in the application process in a healthy way.
- Learn the main components to successful grant-writing, such as supplementary materials, speaking to the grant officer, budgets, and more.
- An overview of specific development and mentorship grants that support artists, including an overview of specific grants to support emerging artists.
- Review key questions found in many applications across the different councils and considerations/best practices for responding to them.
Workshop series schedule:
- Week 1 - Tuesday, May 28th from 6 - 8 PM - Canadian Arts Grant Funding Ecosystem Workshop*
- Week 2 - Tuesday, June 4th from 6 - 8 PM - Successful Grant Writing Workshop*
- Week 3 - Tuesday, June 11th from 6 - 8 PM - Support Systems in Grant Writing Workshop*
- Week 4 - Tuesday, June 18th from 6 - 8 PM - Group-Witnessing: Clinics of Individual Artists’ Unique Projects
- Week 5 - Tuesday, June 25th from 6 - 8 PM - One on One Support (15-30 minutes for each individual/collective depending on number of registrants)
*Please note: 15 minutes will be reserved at the end of each workshop for Q&A.
Accessibility: If you need assistance or support to participate such as an ASL interpreter, please get in touch with us at info@bramptonartsorg.ca as soon as possible (minimum of three days in advance) so that we can make the necessary accommodations.
