Richmond BC, Canada #richmondartgallerybc
Be with us for an interactive presentation introducing SmartGrant.ca, a newly created one-stop source for arts grant information in British Columbia.
SmartGrant is an interactive online tool designed for artists and arts and cultural organizations to identify grant and funding sources. Through a comprehensive yet easy-to-use interface, SmartGrant connects you to hundreds of potential funding sources that uniquely match your creative projects and plans. Optimize your funding strategy with individual and organization profiles and features including customized matching, auto-alerts and planning tools.
About the Presenter:
Mary Ann S. Anderson is a consultant and administrator who has worked in the BC arts and cultural community since 1989. A graduate of the University of Toronto’s Arts Administration Program, she has led organizations such as arts service groups, galleries, artist cooperatives and municipal government agencies. Mary Ann has considerable experience in public fundraising, and in the development of fundraising plans; in addition, she was responsible for the delivery of a municipal granting program for over a decade.
Mary Ann is the founder of Little Dog Creative Consulting (2005), assisting hundreds of clients to build their fundraising capacity and grant knowledge. With more than 30 years as an arts consultant and grant writer, she has developed a deep understanding of a wide range of funding programs and has forged successful relationships with funding agencies across the country.
Art at Work is a series of professional development workshops designed for artists and arts organizations practicing in any artistic medium. Presented in partnership by the City of Richmond and Richmond Art Gallery, the program is intended to provide artists and arts organizations with knowledge and skills relevant to pursuing a professional practice in the field of public art, performance, visual art and community arts.
Art at Work offers workshops from February through October each year. To view an archive and videos of past workshops, click here.
