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CCI - Grants 101: Writing and Strategy Fundamentals - SF

May 31, 2016, 6:00 - 9:00 PM

Topic: Fundraising

Provider/Presenting Organization: Center for Cultural Innovation

Location: San Francisco Bay Area

CCI in association with Intersection for the Arts presents:

Grants 101: Writing and Strategy Fundamentals
with Kevin Seaman & Beatrice Thomas

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Intimidated by grant applications? We are going to demystify the world of grant-seeking and grantwriting, and teach you what funders really want to know.

In this workshop, we will walk you through the major components of grant applications including: budgets, work samples, project narrative and more and how to best represent yourself in a grant proposal. We'll discuss the realities of grantseeking, best practices in grantwriting, and how to identify funders likely to support your work. You will leave this workshop with a better understanding of the overall grant process and feel empowered to begin applying.

About the Trainers

Kevin Seaman is an artist, curator and consultant with 11 years experience working with Bay Area arts communities. He was named one of SF Weekly’s 16 Artists To Watch in 2016 and is currently an Association for Performing Arts Presenters’ Leadership Fellow. Kevin has been commissioned by RADAR Productions and THEOFFCENTER, and has received grants from Endeavor Foundation for the Arts and San Francisco Arts Commission. He has performed/exhibited at artistic venues including Brava, CounterPULSE, de Young Museum, The LAB, Intersection for the Arts and Victoria Theater; as well as nightlife venues like The Oasis, The Stud, El Rio and The Edge. Kevin formerly worked with San Francisco Foundation’s Art & Culture program and has reviewed applications for San Francisco Arts Commission, City of Berkeley and Endeavor Foundation for the Arts. He has led artist-focused workshops for the National Queer Arts Festival, Intersection for the Arts, Center for Cultural Innovation and San Francisco Friends of Chamber Music, and brought Bay Area queer arts to the attention of national funders by co-facilitating Queering the Arts: Aesthetics and Economies at the Grantmakers in the Arts annual 2012 conference. Kevin currently heads the Queer Cultural Center’s artist development and technical services program, Creating Queer Community.

Beatrice Thomas is a multidisciplinary artist, coach and facilitator with over 15 years of experience working in the professional arts. Ms. Thomas spent 5 years learning everything about grantmaking as a Program Officer for the San Francisco Arts Commission. Prior to joining the San Francisco arts community, Ms. Thomas worked in a variety of curatorial, educational and community based positions for the City of Austin, Austin Community College, Flatbed Press Gallery, the George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center, Studio 3 Screen printing and design, and the Austin Public Art Committee. She has presented at conferences and led workshops for Grantmakers in the Arts, the California College of the Arts, Groundswell Institute, Center for Cultural Innovation, San Francisco Friends of Chamber Music, and the National Queer Arts Festival.

Thomas works as an artist coach and independent consultant in the San Francisco Bay Area. An active arts advocate, she promotes equity and inclusion on local and national arts platforms, leading field-building workshops and sitting on the budget committee for Arts for a Better Bay Area (ABBA), a community led arts advocacy group. She is currently a fellow of the Association of Performing Arts Presenters Leadership Fellows Program. Ms. Thomas received her Bachelor’s degree from Hampshire College and a Masters of Fine Arts from The University of Texas. She is dedicated to the creation of meaningful experiences and exceptional arts and culture for herself and others.

Workshop Details

Date: Tuesday, May 31, 2016 - POSTPONED
Time: 6:00-9:00 PM
Location:  Center For Cultural Innovation, 901 Mission St., Suite 306, San Francisco, CA 94103
Cost:

*To enroll in a workshop, you must first become a member of CCI and create a user name and password. CCI membership is free of charge and open to the public.

Cancellation Policy: Full refund on registration fees up to 48 hours prior to workshop date. Fees are nonrefundable within 48 hours of event.