Workshop GET THE MONEY: Introduction to Grant Writing for Artists by Jasmine Reimer

Grants make up a large portion of income for creative professionals, small and not-for-profit organizations. However, even though it is very important and one of the most challenging forms of writing grant writing, it’s often neglected in art school curriculums. In addition, professional artists often struggle to write accurate proposals and realistic budgets – major components of the grant application. 

In this introductory course, Jasmine will address the elements of grant applications applicable to artists, writers, and other creative professionals. You will learn and have an opportunity to apply planning methods, writing and revising proposals through peer and instructor feedback, and in-class practice. Workshop topics include types of grant proposals, recognizing the requirements of the funder/application, finding funding sources, budgets and scheduling.

You will have the opportunity to prepare a grant application based on your interests or start an application from the beginning during the workshop. Participants can use the models offered by Jasmine in-class or bring in applications from their places of their creative work, home country, etc…

Duration: The dates will be published soon.

Hours: Each day from 10 AM – 12:30 PM

Seats: Max. 20 | Language: English

Fees: The participation fee is €90 per person including material (without accommodation).

The fee is VAT-exempt by the Governing Mayor of Berlin – Senate Chancellery Higher Education and Research pursuant to Paragraph 4 No. (21) (a)(bb) UStG (German Value Added Tax Act).

Participants will gain grant writing skills and learn how to identify potential funders, develop and refine their proposals, in addition to:

• researching and locating grants
• purpose and organization 
• preparation and development of a project proposal
• preparing budgets, portfolios, and other supporting docs
• post grant reporting

Day 1

10 am – 10:15 am
Introduction: Jasmine will introduce herself, practice, and grant writing experience.

10:15 – 11:30 am
Presentation on grants and example grant applications. Jasmine will use the Berlin Senate and The Canada Council for the Arts as examples of project proposals, funder requirements, support materials etc… in addition to sharing components of past successful grant applications.

11:30am – 12:30 pm
Focusing on the main components of the grant application, Jasmine will lead a group grant writing session using imagined art projects, budgets, collaborators, locations etc… The work session may be continued into the second workshop depending on the number of participants and questions asked.

Following the first day, participants will be asked to bring in grant or project materials to work with during the following session.

Day 2

10 am – 10:30 am (approx)
Answer any questions and complete remaining parts of the group grant application from the prior day’s workshop.

10:30 am – 12:15 am
Participants will work independently on a sample grant application – project proposal, budget, supporting documents etc,. Jasmine will meet/speak with each participant individually to read, edit, and make suggestions on their proposal, budget and other components.

12:15 pm– 12:30 pm
Wrap up by answering any unaddressed questions or challenges in the grant writing application.

Jasmine Reimer is an artist and writer based in Berlin. Working in sculpture, installation, drawing and creative/critical writing, she investigates non-lingual language and experience including the sacred and the grotesque. Reimer has exhibited internationally including recent exhibitions at Kohta Kunsthalle in Helsinki, and the plumb in Toronto. Reimer is currently working on a book and exhibition project that investigates the relationship between art practice and spiritual experience. Her writing can be found in Border Crossings Magazine, Peripheral Review, and Mousse.

More information on the Jasmine Reimer Website.