Art Bites - Grant Writing for Artists with Laurel  Karjala

Sun Feb 23, 1-3pm

This hands-on workshop is designed to empower artists of all backgrounds with the information needed to write a personal funding plan. You will gain practical information and guidance on researching funding opportunities and we will discuss fundamental grant writing practices that will help you avoid common missteps in the funding process. 

Grant Writing for Artists provides practical guidance on how to identify, apply for and present your artistic goals and funding requirements. Participants will learn how to search grant databases, interpret grant funding documents and how to choose funding opportunities that fit their needs and goals.

This workshop is ideal for artists seeking information about how to use grants to fund their artistic practice.

All materials provided for this class.

About the Instructor:    Laurel Karjala (laurelkarjala.com) is a visual artist, educator and writer. Her current series of abstract paintings spring from the shapes, colours and forms of BC’s coastline and Prairie grassland landscapes. She recently completed a month-long Artist in Residence program in Saskatchewan and in February 2025 she will present her paintings and drawings in the MAC's Concert Gallery. 

In 2022 Laurel won a significant Canada Council for the Arts, Research and Create grant, for a year-long painting project. In 2023-24 she completed courses in grant writing through McMaster University's online programs. 

Since mid 2023 Laurel has played a key role in completing grant applications that were successful in securing funding for the OCAC (and its partners) from the BC Arts Council, BC Community Gaming, BC Fairs, Festivals and Events, municipal and corporate funders.