We are happy to host Berlin Art Grant Clinic in Lacuna Lab with the:
ART GRANT WRITING SEMINAR and WORKSHOP: 16, 17, 24 & 25 January
Early bird registration date: 12 January 2017
GRANT DIAGNOSIS SEMINAR (16-17 January)
This is simply a crash course that will give you the main perspective and tools to make a competitive grant application. In this seminar you will be instructed step by step through the narrative structure of a grant application. You will learn formulating your project description and artist statement. Additionally, you will explore the ways of finding the suitable German and International application calls for your project/artwork.
Working topics include:
Day #1: On Funding Bodies
– Understanding Funding Bodies
– Decision process in funding application evaluations
– List of grant givers
– Places to find grant givers
– Getting over your writing blockage
Day #2: On Applications
– Structure of funding applications
– Creating a project description
– Writing your artist statement
– Key elements, tips and tricks for a successful application
- 20 mins. one-to-one consultancy with each participant on a particular project.
OPERATION WORKSHOP (24-25 January)
This is a hands-on grant writing workshop for artists, artistic projects and applications for residency programmes. The workshop aims at preparing you to submit better applications to the up-coming open calls. It is for applicants who want to develop their existing grant writing skills. Throughout Module #1 you will have to the opportunity to learn how to create a timeline and an efficient budget, and in Module #2 you will be able to exchange ideas and views with your peers, polish your application, and get equipped for your upcoming proposals.
Working topics include:
Day #1: Time, Budget, Tips and Tricks
– A focused timeline
– Focused and realistic budgeting
– Tips and tricks to avoid emergency expenditure
– Working with a sample application
Day #2: Hands-on Application Operation
– Requirements for a good proposal
– Making yourself a strong applicant
– Enriching and polishing your content
– Working on your application – peer evaluation
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