This workshop offers an informed perspective about the granting landscape in Toronto, Ontario and Canada to help artists dive in with greater confidence. Participants will learn about:

• the broad variety of grants available for artists;
• what is necessary (or helpful) before applying for a grant;
• key components of an application (narratives, budgets, samples, etc.);
• some successful strategies;
• common pitfalls to avoid; and,
• what to do whether your application is successful or not.

This workshop will include writing activities that may serve as a starting point for your first or next application!

This workshop is ideal for artists, creatives, and cultural workers. We’ll also have time set aside for schmoozing so you can connect with fellow Jewish creatives.

Free, registration required. 

Light refreshments will be served. Kashrut observed.

 Co-presented with Koffler Arts  
Supported by UJA Federation of Greater Toronto, CANVAS, the Kultura Collective, and the Miles Nadal JCC.

 

About the facilitator:

Josh Heuman, in his role as Head of Artistic Engagement at Koffler Arts, is focused on developing a wide array of public programs for audiences of all ages. He has held previous positions in education, exhibitions, and administration at The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery, Toronto; Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Texas, USA; Salt Lake Art Center, Utah, USA; Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art at Utah State University, Logan, Utah, USA; and Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha, Nebraska, USA. Heuman has lectured and sat on panels at numerous galleries/museums and postsecondary institutions. And he has worked with artists, scholars and organizations to secure grants from municipal, provincial and federal government agencies, foundations and corporations ranging from $500 to $500,000. He earned a BA in Visual Art and MA in Art History at York University.