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Secure the Bag: Granting Symposium

Take a deep dive into granting

Date

October 28 - 28, 2023

Time

11:00AM - 5:30PM

Location

524 Oakwood Ave, Toronto, ON M6E 2X1

Presenting in Partnership with the Toronto Arts Council

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Secure The Bag, is an afternoon of granting activities and panel discussions that will allow participants an opportunity to learn about a number of granting area, connect with grant writing experts, network and engage in several workshops regarding building a strong artist statement, and building a strong budget.

Secure the Bag will include panel discussions exploring and demystifying the Peer Review Process.

Light refreshments will be provided during registration. 

Lunch will be provided in the afternoon.

ASL Interpretation will be provided.

Schedule:

11 – 11:30 Registration, Light Refreshments

11:30 – 11:40 Opening Remarks, Land Acknowledgment

11:40 – 11:50 Keynote 

11:50 – 1:30pm: Workshop & Discussion 1: Building a Strong Project Statement with Timaj Giard

1:30 – 2:30pm: Lunch (Networking) 

2:40 – 4:10 Workshop 2: Building a Strong Budget with Tamara Dawit

4:10 – 4:20 Break / Transition

4:20 – 5:20 Panel I: What Does the Peer Review Process Look Like?

5:20 – 5:30 Closing Remarks

This event is presented in partnership with the Toronto Arts Council.

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