Grant Writing Drop-In Workshop Series

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In this drop-in virtual workshop series you will learn and talk through everything you need to know about applying for arts grants in Canada regardless of creative discipline.

The first 30 minutes of each session will be focused on the drop-in theme. For the second half of the session, you'll have the opportunity to ask questions, review past or upcoming grant proposals you've written and receive guidence from the facililtor.

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. The focus will be in the funding landscape in the GTA.

This drop-in 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.

Drop-in series schedule and session topics:

Monday, September 23 - Mentorship and Professional Development Grants

Monday October 21 - Community Arts and Film Grants with guest speaker Niya Abdullahi

Monday, November 18 - Curatorial Grants

Monday, December 16 - Grants for Writers and Theatre Artists

Monday, January 20 - Grants for Black, Indigenous, and people of colour (BIPOC) Artists

Monday, February 17 - TBD

All sessions will be held from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT on Zoom.

Accessibility: If you need assistance or support to participate such as an ASL interpreter, please get in touch with us at [email protected] as soon as possible (minimum of three days in advance) so that we can make the necessary accommodations.

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Brampton Arts Organization

The Brampton Arts Organization is a registered non-profit that champions Brampton’s diverse arts, culture and creative industries and advocates for the #BramptonArtist. We work to build a thriving, confident, valued, and empowered creative scene by offering a range of programs, services and resources. In this, BAO is a key partner in fulfilling the City of Brampton’s strategic vision and Culture Master Plan. Our registered non-profit corporation number is 1540064-3.

Throughout the year, we offer free in-person and virtual programming for all creative disciplines. These programs focus on helping artists build and professionalize their practices. We also create opportunities for artists to show their work through regular calls. In addition to these programs for individual creatives, we offer programs for Brampton-based creative businesses and arts and culture organizations.

Our Vision: A thriving, confident, and valued creative scene and cultural ecology is the heart of our prosperous mosaic city.

Our Mission: To incubate, advance, connect and advocate for Brampton’s arts, culture and creative industries.

Our Values: Passion and Ambition, Diversity and Inclusiveness, Service, Community and Collaboration, Excellence and Innovation, Optimism.

We are focused on providing programs and services in collaboration with inter and cross-sectoral partners in the areas of:

Funding, finance and investment.

Leadership, advocacy and innovation.

Sector development and growth.

BAO is a member of the Alliance of Arts Councils of Ontario (AACO), an institutional member of the Indigenous Curatorial Collective and the CARFAC.

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