Vision Driven Artists and CultureWorks are partnering on a monthly workshop series for artists and arts organizations! This month we will:
- Learn the language and process of grant writing
- Receive tools for finding grants
- Read actual grant proposals to learn common mistakes and important proposal components
presented by Brittany Campese (VDA) & Erica Hawthorne-Manon (Small But Mighty Arts)
Light refreshments catered by foodeveryonedeserves.
Artists and cultural workers of all experience levels are encouraged to attend.
Free for CultureWorks & PACA members. $5 for the public. Maximum capacity 20. Registration required. Please only register if you plan to attend in-person.
The event will be livestreamed via YouTube Live. Anyone can watch and comment for free. Please note that all workshops include hands-on activities and opportunities for direct feedback that online participants will not receive.
Attendees agree to have their photograph taken and their likeness used in future promotional materials.
Space is wheelchair accessible. There is a unisex, accessible bathroom. Please contact us via the email link below regarding additional accommodations. We can provide childcare, ASL or language interpretation upon request with at least two weeks notice.
about VDA@CW
Vision Driven Artists is bringing their monthly capacity-building workshops to CultureWorks. Each month will cover a different topic and feature local guest speakers, panelists, and facilitators who will share expertise, resources and opportunities. All workshops will be open to the public, but tailored to the needs of the CultureWorks community.
upcoming workshops
FEB: Grant Writing Part II
MAR: Social Media & Marketing
APR: Crowdfunding
MAY: Individual Donor Development
JUN: Building & Maintaining Partnerships
JUL: Setting & Measuring Goals
about Small But Mighty Arts
SBMA's vision is to support, connect and retain artists living and creating in Philadelphia. SBMA’s commitment to connecting artists with the resources they need is a direct response to the challenges currently facing the creative community. One of the main barriers to completing arts projects is lack of funding. Providing access to micro-grants and professional and networking opportunities at critical points in the creative process creates momentum and gives artists the chance to gain access to future funding and professional connections. SBMA recognizes that individual artists are an integral part of a strong creative economy. We are especially interested in retaining the city’s creative talent necessary for arts organizations, educational institutions, businesses and communities to also grow and thrive.
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about Vision Driven Artists
Vision Driven Artists (VDA) exists to put more resources and opportunities into the hands of Philadelphia-based artists and arts organizations, with a specific focus and emphasis on supporting systematically marginalized artists and communities. We offer free/low-cost workshops, fundraising support, organizational consulting, and resource sharing opportunities.
about foodeveryonedeserves
J.A. Harris is a Black, Queer, Femme cook who lives and resides in Philadelphia, PA. Her project, foodeveryonedeserves, strives to fuel the important work of community building by providing radical organizations, businesses & individuals with flexible & alternative food options for events and everyday living.
about CultureWorks
CultureWorks is a management commons for arts, heritage, and creative communities. We are a platform for sharing the human capital, space, technology, systems, policies, and practices that cultural workers need to flourish, whether as an individual or as an organization.
We serve more than 200 members—including ~80 fiscally sponsored projects—who access our services at below market rates. Basic membership includes access to shared workspace, flexible staffing, advisory services and classes to support a wide range of management functions. It is one piece of a broader offering that includes fiscal management, HR, insurance and a nonprofit umbrella through our fiscal sponsorship program, and—coming soon—a shared marketing and fundraising team. We provide equitable access to management resources for the makers and preservers of culture.