Writing Funding Bids

This practical online workshop, led by Christina Poulton, is all about developing a strong funding application. Designed particularly for early career artists and those who are new to fundraising, the session will include an overview of who funders are, how the funding landscape works, and how to research and identify opportunities that are relevant to your work. It will also take you through the key stages of planning and writing a funding bid, including how to describe your work and pitch your project, explain what it will achieve and why it's important, and prepare a realistic budget.

There will be plenty of examples and opportunities to ask questions during the workshop, and slides and resources will be shared with attendees after the session.

This workshop is part of Built to Last: practical ways to sustain a creative practice - a series of workshops designed to help artists and creatives build a practice that is personally and financially sustainable. Led by artists and people working in the creative and cultural sector, the sessions will explore how to build a resilient creative practice without compromising your fundamental focus or motivation. We are grateful to The Goldsmiths' Foundation for supporting this programme.

About Christina Poulton

"I have worked for arts and not for profit organisations, and with individual artists across the UK, since Linkin Park were topping the charts. I support organisations and freelancers to make your work easier to manage and fund, so you can focus on the creative stuff. I’ve raised £4.2 million+ in successful funding bids, through bid writing, consultancy & access support. This has included everything from small projects with £500 from local funders, through to multi-year and Arts Council National Portfolio Organisation bids."

Pricing

This event is free for members of Creative Kernow Associates. CKA members can find their code to book a free ticket on their members portal at associates.creativekernow.org.uk/my-account. There is a small fee of £5 for non-members, just to cover costs as the event is partly funded through membership fees.

Creative Kernow Associates membership starts at £5/month: associates.creativekernow.org.uk/membership.

Cancellation

Tickets cancelled before more than 7 days before the event will be fully refunded.

Tickets cancelled within 7 days of the event will be partially refunded (50%) and tickets cancelled within 24 hours of the event will not be refunded.

Capacity

There is a maximum of 25 spaces at this event.

About Creative Kernow Associates

This talk is part of the programme of events for members of Creative Kernow Associates, a membership programme for the creative and culture sectors in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, and a legacy of Creative Kernow’s hugely successful EU-funded Cultivator programme. Members have access to exclusive opportunities, an extensive selection of resources, 1-to-1 support, a tailored programme of workshops and events, and special benefits offered by partner organisations.

Find out more: associates.creativekernow.org.uk.

Image courtesy Christina Poulton