Are you thinking about that next big project that will propel your organization into the next phase of delivering your all-too-important mission? Are you looking to strengthen your existing services and programs? Researching, writing and accessing grants is usually a big part of both processes and can often feel overwhelming to navigate. From the long and discouraging search for the perfect funding opportunity, the complex application form, to the frustrating wait on your acceptance, the Oakville Arts Council is here to provide the tools and information that will help make accessing and writing grants a much simpler and less intimidating process. Experts from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, Humber Colleges’ Arts Management Program and the Oakville Community Foundation will be available to share tips, information and guidance on where to search for grants and how to put together a stellar grant application that will inspire granting bodies.
This is a free workshop for OAC paid members. Members please register using your organizations login information.
About the Speakers:
Anne Frost - Revenue Development, Humber College's Arts Management Program
Anne Frost began her arts management career in the 1980s in Fort McMurray, Alberta. After her MA in Arts Policy and Management from the City University, London, UK, Anne worked at Harbourfront as Coordinator for the Festival of Authors; then as General Manager at Theatre Direct Canada and Mixed Company Theatre. Throughout, Anne’s primary focus has been revenue development, aka fundraising and proposal-writing. Anne has taught in the Humber College post-graduate Arts Administration – Cultural Management program since its start in 2000, coordinating the program in 2008-9 and resuming this role in 2013. Anne has also taught in the undergraduate arts management program at University of Toronto, Scarborough (UTSC) and at Centennial and Sheridan Colleges. Anne maintains a freelance practice as Senior Associate – Revenue Development with Young Associates, a consultancy primarily known for assisting arts and cultural clients with financial management.
Gilmar Militar – Program Manager, Ontario Trillium Foundation
Gilmar currently works as a Program Manager with the Ontario Trillium Foundation in the Halton and Peel Region. Gilmar has worked for more than 18 years in grant-making capacity, 15 of those years in association with Trillium. His experience including volunteer involvement has spanned from working in various sectors including social services and community development, environment, sports, and arts/popular theatre, and in various areas/capacities (including executive leadership, organizational and program development, communication and resource development, research and evaluation, among others).
Carolyn McDougall – Director of Grants & Stakeholder Relations at the Oakville Community Foundation
With a background in not-for-profit management, public and community relations, and for the bulk of her career, media, Carolyn is responsible for all of The Foundation's grant-making initiatives and supporting those individuals, families and businesses who have established foundations at the Oakville Community Foundation. Carolyn assists “Fundholders” to fulfill their philanthropic wishes and goals, and works with charities to ensure that grants are as impactful as possible. She designs and implements granting parameters, timelines and processes, and partners and collaborates with other programs and funders to bring exciting and important services to our local community.
Janice Lambrakos - Information Services Coordinator Ontario Arts Council
Janice Lambrakos has worked with the Ontario Arts Council for the over 25 years. She has worked in a number of capacities in a number of program offices, including Community Arts, Film, Photography and Video (now Media Arts), and Literature, giving her an in-depth knowledge of many of the OAC’s granting programs. Currently working as the Information Services Coordinator within OAC’s Outreach and Development section. This role has taken her to communities throughout Ontario, where she conducts information and grant application-writing sessions with individual artists.
Please contact Giulia Simonato if you have any questions.
