TOPICS
Fund Your Creative Work
Sustainable career in the arts
Self-awareness as an artist
Writing artist statements
Creative Project, Interview Project
Creative idea workshopping
Introduction to funding
Cultivating a growth mindset
“Follow Your Obvious” concept
Redefining success
Resilience and empathy
Parts of a grant application
Artist statement workshopping
Biography writing
Curiosity over fear
Collaborators and networking
Creating assets
Handling rejection and fear
Project timelines and viability
Work samples
Trusting the process
Budgeting
Fiscal sponsorship
Fundraising strategies
Crowdfunding
Writing appeal letters
Presenting your proposals

BOOK LIST
A SAMPLE OF RECOMMENDED BOOKS
Fund Your Creative Work

Baumgardner, A. (2019). Creative success now:
How creatives can thrive in the 21st century. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.

Beeching, A. M. (2020). Beyond talent: Creating a successful career in music. Oxford University Press.

Evans, P. (2021). Improv your life: An improviser’s guide to embracing whatever life throws your way. HarperCollins.

Forshee, G. (2022). The path to funding: The artist’s guide to building your audience, generating income, and finding support to fund your creative work.

Gilbert, E. (2015). Big magic: Creative living beyond fear. Riverhead Books.

Krash, J. (2011). The only grant book you’ll ever need. Basic Books.

 McGuinness, M. (2016). Creative insights: Inspiration for artists and creatives. Lateral Action Press.

Rosenberg, J. (2010). The artist’s guide to grant writing: How to find funds and write foolproof proposals for the visual, literary, and performing artist. Watson-Guptill.

Tack, A. (2023). Grants for artists: How to find funding and write great applications. Independent.