How Do You Write Individual Art Grants?
Grants are available to individuals across a variety of disciplines, with each one often containing multiple subsections. Arts grants in particular can be broken down into film, photography, poetry, music, painting, fiction writing and more. Write a well-defined artist statement. This will help focus your search for grants, which you can then adjust later (i.e. for length) according to grant guidelines. Use clear and concise language so that the review committee can understand it upon first glance. Read guidelines carefully. Grant and fellowship guidelines specify who is and who is not qualified to apply (i.e. this fellowship is open to full time undergraduate students enrolled in a degree program in Minnesota). Applying to grants where you do not meet the qualifications will likely result in non-consideration of your materials. Gather a portfolio of your best work. If you are a poet, put together your best poems. If you are a painter, get high-resolution shots of your work. You should
