Creative Capital’s Workshop Subsidy Program is made possible through the generous support of The Kresge Foundation. Through this program, we will partner with organizations to bring our Professional Development Program (PDP) to even more artists across the country in 2012. Workshop Subsidy Grants are designed to broaden PDP’s reach to more diverse artists and communities.
Organizations can apply for Workshop Subsidy Grants to offer PDP workshops for a reduced fee. Subsidies ranging from $3,000 to $10,000 are available for a limited number of Core, Internet for Artists, Verbal Communications and Taller Profesional de Desarollo para Artistas workshops, to take place in 2012.
Artists and organizations around the country confirm the dramatic impact of these workshops. Professional Development Program participants describe the workshops as “incredible,” “amazing,” “impactful,” “powerful,” “phenomenal” and “life-changing.” Many organizations have worked to bring PDP workshops back to their communities in subsequent years, as they’ve seen a profound change in the careers of artists who have participated.
The application deadline for PDP's 2012 Workshop Subsidy Program is Friday, June 17, 2011.
Please visit the Workshop Descriptions page to see workshop curricula, agendas, budgets and requirements. You can also read bios of Workshop Leaders.
In the past, Partners have been responsible for raising funding to support the full direct costs of bringing a PDP workshop to their community. The Workshop Subsidy Program now reduces direct costs significantly for selected subsidy applicants.
Estimated Workshop Costs with Subsidy Grant:
Workshop
(up to 25 participants)
Fixed Costs (Fees) Variable Costs (Travel/ Materials) Total Costs Workshop
Grant Subsidy Cost to Applicants
(+ Hotel)
Core Weekend
(Fri - Sun) $17,600– $20,950
$3,300–
$6,200 $20,900–
$27,150 $10,000 $10,900– $17,150 Internet for Artists Weekend (Fri - Sun) $11,500
$2,950–
$4,300
$14,450–
$15,800
$10,000 $4,450–
$5,800
Verbal Communications One-Day (20 participant only)
$4,400 $500–$950 $4,900–
$5,350
$3,000 $1,900–
$2,350 Workshop in Spanish
One-Day
$4,500
$1,700–
$2,200 $6,200–
$6,700
$5,000 $1,200–
$1,700
In addition, Partners have found that observing a workshop ahead of time can be extremely helpful in understanding its true value and impact, as well as in promoting workshops to artists in their own community. Therefore, limited Observer Travel Subsidy funds are available to assist with travel costs for potential partners who wish to observe a workshop.
HOW TO APPLY
1. Review the Funding Guidelines
Funding guidelines provide information on subsidy amounts, timelines for applying and hosting workshops, funding priorities, eligibility, review criteria and our emphasis on diversity of participants.
2. Review the Frequently Asked Questions
The FAQs cover PDP workshops in general and how this subsidy is structured. Applicants are strongly encouraged to read these to make their applications more competitive.
3. Review the Recruitment Tips
Learn about recruiting artists to your workshops before hosting one.
4. Go to the Application
Applications are being administered by Callahan Consulting for the Arts. Their site hosts the simple online Application Form. You may also ask specific questions about the grant at their site.
For more information or guidance, please contact Suzanne Callahan, PDP Subsidy Grant Manager, at 202-955-8325 or pdpsubsidy [at] ForTheArts [dot] org.
