Tuesday, 15 November 2016

Workshop 9

Funding
  • Most funding not open to students
  • Crowdfunding
    - compassion based
    - focused and engaged audience
    - friends and family
    - other students 
  • Think about who is likely to want to see the project completed
  • Be mindful of fees and think about reception
  • Which country? (if international)
  • Don't promise too much in return
  • Host events
    - pub quiz
    - club night
    - raffles
    - cake sale
  • Be clear about regulations
Post-grad funding
  • Local council funding (borough; neighbourhood)
    - quick turn around
    - set deadlines
    - not a lot of money (few hundred)
    - can ask for advice
    - don't appear naive
  • Arts council (Gfta)
    - nation lottery
    - small big grants
    - takes about 3 months
    - can see everything been funded
    - can ask for feedback
    - not for film
    - lottery arts for all > community skills and benefit
  • In-kind donations
    - something of value given for free
  • Private donations
  • Large project grants (3 years)
  • Focused funding schemes
  • Fabrica gallery mailing list
Tips for application:
  • Make them believe in your project
  • Explain project idea and why it matters
  • How it relates to other existing media

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