Creative Frame Leitrim is delighted to welcome Annette Moloney back for a popular workshop on writing creative proposals. Writing proposals can be a challenging and time-consuming exercise for artists and creative practitioners. It's not always easy to communicate an unrealised idea, and it can take time and effort to transform some blank A4 paper into a clear and creative proposal that will, hopefully, capture the imagination of a selection panel. On top of that, our arts practices are constantly changing and evolving, which leaves us with the challenge of having to renew and refresh how we communicate what we do.
The workshop takes place in The Dock from 10am to 1.30pm on Wednesday 4 October, will cover hints and tips in developing proposals; a discussion on some ‘watch-out-fors’ and common pitfalls; observations on selection processes and panels as well as selection criteria; advice on sample headings to communicate ideas clearly and creatively; suggestions for supporting documentation, CVs and bios, as well as advice on time management and the dangers of procrastination.
In the morning, we will be looking at writing and developing creative proposals while in the afternoon a limited number of one-on-one clinics are available for artists to pre-book, where material can be submitted beforehand to be discussed and reviewed. This practical workshop and one-on-one clinics are suitable for practitioners from all artforms, so if you are a visual artist, musician, writer, architect, theatre producer, designer/ maker or dancer, and you have an upcoming project or funding deadline, or intend to make one in the future, the day will be a great opportunity to build your capacity in this area and also to meet with other members of Creative Frame.
It will be a great opportunity to focus on a project that you intend to seek support for in 2024 and have it critically reviewed.
One-on-One Clinics
As part of this Creative Frame event, artists can pre-book one-on-one clinic session to discuss their practice or a current challenge or question they may have in relation to developing a project or applying for funding. These clinic sessions work best when artists take the time to submit information beforehand, which will be forwarded to Annette in advance.
Annette is flexible on what artists might request for one-to-one clinics. Broad examples include: Feedback on draft proposals or applications for a bursary, residency, funding or other opportunity; advice on an aspect of your visual arts practice; public art commissions; exhibition ideas and development; public engagement; a draft artist's statement, CV, bios etc.
Documentation of your arts practice can be forwarded in advance through some focused material that communicates what you do. Ideally, this material for review should be saved in PDF format to be no longer than 10—15 pages. The PDF could include text or written material and where relevant: 10 jpegs images or visuals; 3—4 video or audio clips (max. viewing time of 20mins); a draft artist's statement, CV, bios etc; a draft proposal, application or other material; selected web pages are fine (rather than a full website); etc. All advance material for review will need to be submitted a week in advance.
To book for a one-on-one clinic, please email Leslie Ryan at lryan@leitrimcoco.ie
To register for the Writing Creative Proposals workshop, go to "More Information".