Take a deep dive into granting
| Date | October 28 - 28, 2023 |
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| Time | 11:00AM - 5:30PM |
| Location | 524 Oakwood Ave, Toronto, ON M6E 2X1 |
Presenting in Partnership with the Toronto Arts Council
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.
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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