Whether you are writing a grant for the first time, or looking to brush up your grant writing knowledge, this in-person workshop will help you turn your submission into a compelling proposal. Learn about the anatomy of a grant, writing about your art – and having the jury get it, tips on developing a budget, and get great advice on how to self-edit your proposal. Led by Frog in Hand’s Artistic Director, Colleen Snell, this session will focus on MAC MicroGrant applications and other project grants available to Mississauga Artists.
About this Workshop:
- When: Wednesday, September 4, 2024
- Time: 7:30pm-9:00pm
- Where: The Forest Glen Room at the Burnhamthorpe Community Centre (1500 Gulleden Drive, Mississauga L4X 2T7)
- Format: This is an IN-PERSON workshop. The event will not be filmed or streamed.
- Registration: Through Eventbrite – https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/td-culture-lab-writing-compelling-grant-proposals-tickets-989270814637?aff=macsite
- Cost: This is a FREE event, but spots are limited. Please register to save your spot, and if you cannot attend contact us so that we can offer your seat to a participant on the wait list.
About the Presenter:
Colleen brings over eight years of grant writing experience, having written successful grants for the Canada Council of the Arts, Ontario Arts Council, City of Mississauga, Government of Canada, Ontario Trillium, Canada Community Foundations and more. She has also been “on the other side,” assessing the submissions of her peers. Colleen has organized multi-arts festivals and large-scale site-specific projects with multiple funding sources, and has experience with both project and operating grants. Colleen is a passionate grant writer and enthusiast of the English language, approaching her process with a sense of playfulness and urgency. She believes in the power of words, and is excited to help other folks discover this power in themselves!
Sponsored by TD Bank Group and presented by Mississauga Arts Council, TD Culture Lab is a series of professional development webinars and workshops designed specifically for the creative sector in Mississauga.
