The Artist's Guide to Grant Writing: How to Find Funds and Write Foolproof Proposals for the Visual, Literary, and Performing Artist

I purchased this title specifically as a guide for grant writing but ended up be very impressed with it as it has proven to be so much more versatile and useful than that. As I've been ramping up my studio practice I've found that I need to have a strong bio, artist statement, proposal statement and other written materials on hand at pretty much every turn. This book was invaluable in helping me put together these materials and on the strength of my new written materials + improved work samples I've already been accepted to a residency and had work included in exhibitions.However the most valuable thing was that this title helped me to incorporate grant writing, all submission processes, and basically all the "admin" that goes into being an artist into my actual practice. Now, instead of all this admin "taking away" from my time creating it effectively adds to my studio practice, clarifies my thinking, and invigorates my creative time.In order to get this sort of cumulative effect it is necessary to read the book as a proper "book" but if you are not looking for this sort of time investment it also functions wonderfully as a flip-through reference - the sections are all clearly and logically laid-out so that if I need to figure out how to write a budget I can easily flip to that section and review the budget format.I found this to be a really great book to be used either just as a reference for effective grant writing or as a cohesive guide to incorporating the "admin" into one's studio practice in a meaningful way.

Over a year ago I didn't know where my artistic career was going and felt like I wasn't producing anything and spending way too much time on my freelance jobs that pay the bills. So, when I read a blog post from an arts blog that I subscribe to talking about this book, I knew it would be important for me to get - even though I had no specific grant or opportunity in mind. I think I read the whole book in a matter of days. It was an easy read because she uses delightful anecdotes of her own experience and makes every grueling part of the process understandable and applicable. I even took her advice about freewrites (for project proposals) and applied it to my current project, to drag it out of a rut. There is tons of other advice about researching places, your own work and process and how to do these things ... JUST FANTASTIC!Later when I was awarded a residency in July and then had to raise the money to get there (funding a residency in Africa is not cheap) by February - I took out this book again. I now call it my "bible". Thanks to the process she outlined, I applied for and was awarded a 2012 Regional Artist Project Grant from the Arts & Science Council in Charlotte, NC. I also did other fundraising efforts, where all of the practical and coherent information contained in the book also helped me shape the events and make it real and exciting to the people attending and/or browsing the crowdfunding campaign. The information is invaluable. I've even recommended it to non-artist friends.

This book doesn't necessarily tell you any world discovering secrets - But it motivates you to write grant submissions and guides you how to do it. It demystifies the process and gives you the green light to go ahead. Of course it also is full of tips and techniques. This is one of the very very few books on this subject if not the only one.I would definitely recommend this Book to any artist starting out to apply for grants.

I found the information to be useful. Would like bigger print.

This book was so enormously helpful to me as a first-time grant writer and helped me see my application through a potential funder's eyes. The practical advice about budgets, finding multiple sources of support, and striking the right tone in a CV and proposal was invaluable; just as valuable was the more holistic advice about finding feedback on application materials rather than working in secret (guilty!), writing with confidence, and presenting a proposal that would bring a project all the way to fruition rather than asking for too little or not knowing clearly what you were asking for. Can't recommend this book highly enough!

Books on reaching goals are often dry and full of boring admonishments--do this, do that, make a list, fill out forms, et cetera. This book is not like that. It's conversational and encouraging. There are assignments at the end of every chapter, but meh, do them or not. The book is readable, and that's what makes the help accessible. Thanks to this book I'm going to go for an artist's residency. Without it, I wouldn't have known where to start.

This book has a lot of pertinent information for a niche audience. Good interviews and advice, and also a great introduction to the world of grant-writing in a non-threatening way for creative professionals who need to learn how to get the funding they need and then get on with what they do best--creative work! This should be required reading / course material for students in the professional arts so that they have more of the tools they will need to succeed once they graduate so they can continue their careers instead of having to put them on hold.

I was really impressed with this book in how everything was explained and defined. Rosenberg writes thoughtfully and doesn't waste time with a lot of cheerleading. The advice is solid and sensible. I have used this book several times to tweak and mod my own applications and proposals. Reading this book I've gotten a better sense of some things I was doing wrong and gained perspective on what organizations expected. Overall I highly recommend.

Very good reference information

Book recieved is not original. Ita pirated copy of the book. Poor print and paper quality. L

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Good guide for the USA, not Canada.

I signed this book out from the library many times before buying it. Very helpful! I'm in Canada and still found it very applicable.