Take The Money & Run With It: Grant Writing for Artists & Cultural Workers

Are you curious about finding funding for your next creative project? Are you intimidated by the grant writing process, or do you just want to learn more about it? Geared towards cultural workers new to the grant writing process and those looking to refine their grant writing, this workshop will outline how to research grants for your project, pointers for drafting a strong application, and other tips to demystify the grant writing process, from one artist to another.

Come prepared with your upcoming projects and/or questions about the grant writing process!

Erin De Rosa, SITE Santa Fe’s Grants Manager, will lead workshop attendees on this exploration of grant writing foundations. A painter, muralist, and creative project director, Erin’s work in the grantmaking field began at the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance more than ten years ago, where she managed a statewide regranting partnership & annually allocated $400,000 of funding to 200+ local artists & organizations. Invigorated with the behind-the-scenes knowledge of equipping artists with money for their work, she has since generated funding for a variety of multidisciplinary creative projects, including the City of Albuquerque’s Public Art Program, MurosABQ, and the Indigenous Design and Planning Institute’s A Living Archive of Urban Indians. In her current role, she collaborates with SITE Santa Fe’s development department to raise funds for exhibitions, education programs, and museum operations. You can find more about her mural work on colorfinds.com.