Art Volt Grant Writing Program

We are happy to announce the renewal of the Art Volt Grant Writing Program! Recent alumni who have graduated within the last 3 years are invited to apply to participate in this 6-week intensive professional training program. The goal of this program is to help participants improve their grant writing skills through the process of writing and assembling their own grant application. The program will also encourage recent alumni to develop a practice of peer review, while building a network of peers and professionals that can help support one another. 

Selected participants will attend a series of events, workshops and work sessions, all designed to help improve their grant writing skills. At the end of the program, each participant will be able to choose a mentor (from a list we provide) and receive 4h of personalized support to help proofread, edit and finalize their grant application. Furthermore, participants who complete the program will receive an honorarium of $350 as a small kickstarter for their grant project.

To apply to this Grant Writing program, you must:

• have graduated from Concordia University’s Faculty of Fine Arts, within the last three years;
• not currently be enrolled in any education program at Concordia or elsewhere;
• be available to attend each workshop and work session as listed in the program schedule below.

If you have any questions about the application process or need specific accommodations to help you succeed in applying, please get in touch with artvolt@concordia.ca.

WEEK ONE

INTRO SESSION: Participant Introductions & Proposal Ideation
Monday, October 30th - 2pm to 5pm

WORKSHOP: Researching & Selecting you Grant, with Jessica Auer
Wednesday, November 1st - 5pm to 7pm

OPTIONAL: peer co-working session
Thursday, November 2nd - 2pm to 5pm

WEEK TWO

WORK SESSION: Artist CV & Council Profiles/Portal
Wednesday, November 8th - 2pm to 5pm,

OPTIONAL: peer co-working session
Thursday, November 9th - 2pm to 5pm

WEEK THREE

WORKSHOP: Writing your Project Proposal, with Jessica Auer
Monday, November 13th - 5pm to 7:30pm

WORK SESSION: Project Proposals
Wednesday, November 15th - 2pm to 5pm

OPTIONAL: peer co-working session
Thursday, November 16th - 2pm to 5pm

WEEK FOUR

WORKSHOP: Building your Grant Budget, with Amber Berson
Monday, November 20th - 5pm to 7pm

WORK SESSION: Budgets
Wednesday, November 22nd - 2pm to 5pm,

OPTIONAL: peer co-working session
Thursday, November 23rd - 2pm to 5pm

WEEK FIVE

WORKSHOP: Preparing your Portfolio & Support Materials, with Chloe Lum
Monday, November 27th - 5pm to 7pm

WORK SESSION: Portfolios & Support Materials
Wednesday, November 29th - 2pm to 5pm

OPTIONAL: peer co-working session
Thursday, November 30th - 2pm to 5pm

WEEK SIX

OPTIONAL: peer co-working session
Wednesday, December 6th - 2pm to 5pm

CLOSING EVENT: Panel Discussion & Tabling Fair
Thursday, December 7th - 4pm to 6pm

PERSONALIZED MENTORSHIP - December 2023 to January 2024

Eligible applicants must:

• have graduated from Concordia University’s Faculty of Fine Arts, within the last three years;
• not currently be enrolled in any education program at Concordia or elsewhere;
• be available to attend each workshop and work session as listed in the program schedule.

Applicants are welcome to apply as a collective, as long as all members of the group meet the eligibility criteria listed above. 

The deadline to submit your application is Monday, September 25th 2023 at 5:00 PM EST.

Alumni who are interested in applying are encouraged to attend a virtual information session on Tuesday, September 12th at 12pm. This will be an opportunity to learn more about the program and ask your questions directly to the program coordinator. To join the information session please request a zoom link with artvolt@concordia.ca

Participants will be selected based on the quality, and the clarity of their application. The committee will also strive for balanced representations of diverse communities and practices. The selection committee will jury the submissions and aim to notify applicants four to three weeks prior to the program start date.

If you have any questions about the application process or need specific accommodations to help you succeed in applying, please get in touch with artvolt@concordia.ca.