You’ve got an art project in mind, and would like to find funding for it? This workshop will provide a survey of some of the funding bodies out there you can apply to, and how to find grants that will work for you.
We’ll also tackle some of the barriers that can get in our way when grant writing: imposter syndrome, fear of rejection, effective communication, procrastination, long-term planning, asking for help, math! Together, we will strive to get out of our own way and make friends with the grant-writing process.
About the presenter:
Marya Folinsbee is a playwright, actor, clown, theatre-maker, and arts administrator from Edmonton, who now lives on Sinixt Territory in the Slocan Valley with her family. She is the co-artistic director of Material Theatre, and has self-produced lots of theatre and performance installations locally and across Western Canada. Marya has had many grant applications rejected, and has also been awarded funding by the Canada Council for the Arts, the BC Arts Council, the CKCA and many other funders. She has also sat on many adjudication committees. Marya’s a raging socialist who believes artists deserve abundant support and a living wage for the good works they produce, and wants to contribute to a thriving arts infrastructure with her skills. She believes in you.