Grant Writing for Artists | Course

Grant Writing Course for Artists

Are you an artist looking to fund your creative projects? Join the upcoming 'Grant Writing for Artists' course, led by expert grant writer Shanti Des Fours, and learn the essential skills to find and secure grants that can bring your artistic visions to life.

Course Highlights:

1. Understanding Grant Funding: Gain a clear understanding of the basics of grant funding and how it can support your artistic projects.
2. Finding Grants: Discover where and how to search for grants that align with your artistic goals. Learn about various funding sources, including government departments, private foundations, and not for profit organisations.
3. Reviewing Key Arts Grants: Gain insights into the key grants available to you as a NSW based artist, understanding their criteria and application processes. 
4. Grant Coverage: Learn about the types of expenses that grants can cover, from materials and equipment to residencies and education. 
5. Managing the Application Process: Get expert advice on smoothly managing your grant application process, making sure everything's done well and on time, with no last-minute surprises.
6. Budgets and Support Material: Learn how to create realistic and detailed budgets that align with your project plans. Understand the importance of support material and how to present it effectively.
7. Answering Submission Questions: Get detailed guidance on how to answer all common grant application questions. Learn to articulate your project's vision, objectives, and impact while meeting the funders' requirements.
8. Examples and Exercises: Review plenty of real-world examples and participate in hands-on exercises to apply what you've learned.

Who Should Attend:

This course is designed specifically with NSW based visual artists in mind. However, artists from all disciplines will benefit, including musicians, writers, performers, and more. This course starts at the absolute beginning, assuming no prior knowledge, and provides a comprehensive guide to grant writing. 

Event Details: This is a two week course. Classes will run each Thursday from 10am - 2pm. See the following dates: 

 Thursday, 4 July 2024 10am - 2pm
 Thursday, 11 July 2024 10am - 2pm

Location: Byron Community Centre, Wategos 2 room. (69 Jonson Street Byron Bay)

Registration Fee: $350 (Early bird discount $300 pay by MONDAY 17 June)

Contact Information: For more information, please contact Shanti Des Fours at shanti.dfw@gmail.com. You can request a call-back if a discussion is required. 

About the Instructor:

Shanti Des Fours (B.A. Art History, M.A. Communication for Social Change) is an accomplished grant writer with a decade of experience in securing funding for both arts and community organisations, along with individual artists. She has a proven track record of raising over $1 million in grant funding, and her success rate is well above the industry standard. She has successfully secured grant funding ranging from $250 to $250,000 for a variety of projects. She is also a practicing artist who has secured grant funding for her own exhibitions and projects, and an experienced workshop facilitator who has taught fundraising and grant writing to volunteers, staff, and boards of numerous not for profit organisations. 

Shanti’s extensive knowledge and hands-on approach will equip you with the tools and confidence needed to navigate the grant writing process. As a highly sought-after consultant, she has helped numerous arts and community organisations, as well as individual artists, achieve their funding goals