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Art at Work: City Grant Programs Information Session
In-person
Date and time
Location
Richmond Cultural Centre Annex, Creativity Lab
7700 Minoru Gate
Richmond, BC
Directions: Richmond Cultural Centre and Richmond Cultural Centre Annex are located in Minoru Park near the corner of Granville Avenue and Minoru Boulevard, close to major bus routes and within walking distance of the Canada Line Richmond-Brighouse Station. The community facility includes a covered parkade with free 3-hour parking as well as bicycle racks near the entry areas.
Access
Free.
Offered in English.
Wheelchair accessible and has gender-neutral washrooms.
About
If your experience filling out grant applications is limited or your previous applications have been less successful than you’d like, this workshop will take you through the basics of articulating a compelling case for your projects, creating a realistic budget, assembling relevant support materials and more. Note: this workshop will refer to the City of Richmond’s Arts and Culture Grant Program (Operating Assistance and Project Assistance), but the information will be transferable for most government and foundation funding applications for non-profit associations. Participants are encouraged to bring an organizational grant you are currently working on, or one you would like to revise.
About the program:
Art at Work is a series of professional development workshops designed for artists and arts organizations practicing in any artistic medium. The program is presented in partnership by the City of Richmond and Richmond Art Gallery. The program is intended to provide artists and arts organizations with knowledge and skills relevant to pursuing a professional practice in the field of public art, performance, visual art and community arts.
About the Presenter:
Camyar Chaichian has been involved with the design and implementation of the City of Richmond’s Arts and Culture Grant Program since its inception. He is a certified Lifecycles Capacities Consultant who has worked with a diverse array of non-profit organizations. He has served as a grant adjudicator for numerous granting bodies including Canada Council for the Arts, BC Arts Council, City of Vancouver and the Vancouver Foundation. Earlier in his career, he founded a leading arts non-profit from the ground up and gained extensive experience writing successful applications. In his spare time, he maintains his own theatre and film arts practice while serving as a volunteer on arts boards and providing mentorship to aspiring artists.
Organizer
City of Richmond
The City of Richmond recognizes that the arts are integral to vibrant communities. The arts not only give depth and meaning to our lives — they are cornerstones of social and economic prosperity. Participation in the arts helps us to get to know each other, celebrate our differences, and impacts our health, economy, and overall well-being in remarkable ways.
The City works in partnership and association with local cultural organizations, artists and residents to help sustain and develop cultural heritage and individual expression as well as provide a wide range of cultural experiences and opportunities to residents and visitors.
Part of the City of Richmond's Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, Arts Services consists of the Richmond Art Gallery, Richmond Public Art, Community Cultural Development and Arts Programs at the Richmond Cultural Centre and Annex.