Toronto Arts Council, Visual & Media Arts grant information session
We hope that you will attend this workshop/discussion with Peter Kingstone, Visual & Media Arts Officer at the Toronto Arts Council. He will lead an informal discussion on what is needed for a grant application, and will address specific questions on translating work to a jury. Peter will guide you through the necessary steps to apply for a grant, including tips and strategies for incorporating storytelling, knowing your audience, articulating your trajectory, and providing effective documentation.
The session is open to all visual and media artists, regardless of their level of artistic experience. Read more about the Toronto Arts Council’s visual and media arts grants, HERE.
The session will take place at Artisans At Work. It is free, but please RSVP as space is limited. To RSVP, send an email to: artisansatwork@yahoo.com with the subject line “TAC Grants”.
About Peter Kingstone
Peter Kingstone is a Toronto-based visual artist and curator, working primarily in video and photography. As an independent artist, Peter’s installation pieces have been shown across Canada and internationally, and he was awarded the Untitled Artist Award in 2005 for his installation The Strange Case of peter K. (1974-2004). Peter holds a degree in Philosophy/Cultural Studies from Trent University in Peterborough and a Masters of Fine Art focussing on video and new media from York University in Toronto. Peter has presented at many conferences on the ideas around storytelling and social engagement. Peter started in September 2012 as the Acting Visual/Media Arts Officer at Toronto Arts Council.
Questions?
Contact:
Peter Kingstone, Visual and Media Arts Officer
Toronto Arts Council
200-26 Grand Trunk Crescent
Toronto, Ontario M5J 3A9
t 416 392 6800 x208
f 416 392 6920
peter@torontoartscouncil.org
www.torontoarts.org