Preparing Proposals for Grants, Residencies, and Fellowships (Online) | Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Preparing Proposals for Grants, Residencies, and Fellowships (Online)

Get started in building professional materials for applying to grants and other art-related opportunities.

Course description

Explore the specifics of requests for proposals; including how to review all aspects of a given application process and the guidelines provided by the organization leading the call for proposals. The individual artist’s voice is critical to this process; participants are expected to make initial project narratives, artist statements, and proposal drafts intended for a particular opportunity. The course provides both instructor and group reviews and feedback of current artist statements, resumes, and proposals. Examples of writing in the course include: proposals, artist statements, and project narratives. Strategies and organizational practices are shared for the ongoing submission process by the artist for future grant opportunities.

Open to students ages 18 and above. Review complete policies, including class cancellation policies, before completing your registration.

Class meeting details

This online class will be synchronous, meaning students will meet together online. The class meeting will be conducted via Zoom and will include lecture, class discussions, and small group discussions. The instructor will hold office hours for 1 hour each week, to answer questions and provide individualized feedback and guidance.

Prerequisites

None

Required materials

Supplies

  • Pen or pencil
  • Notebook or sketchbook
  • Previous examples of artist statements, biographies and proposal writings

Hardware
A computer with internet access, a camera, and microphone for class meetings.

Questions

Contact MCAD Continuing Education at continuing_education@mcad.edu or call 612.874.3765.

Register

Title
Non-credit Tuition
$93.00
Not Yet Open for Registration

Registration opens January 5.

  • Date:
    -
  • Time:
    6:00–8:00 p.m. CT
  • Day(s) of the week:
    Monday
  • Ages:
    Open to students ages 18 and above.
  • Term:
    Spring 2026
  • Instructor: Shannon Brunette
  • Location:
    Online
  • SKU:
    CSLA 9955 20 SP26

Prerequisites:

None

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