Date: Thursday, December 3, 2026

Time: 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Location: Virtual via Zoom

Price Per Student: $5 AMH Members | $15 Non-members

Age: 18+

Workshop Description: Join AMH Grants Manager, Laura G. Doe, for an overview of grant writing best practices and strategies for artists. In this workshop, we will focus on how to create a competitive proposal by understanding the funder's goals and priorities. An overview of Arts Mid-Hudson's grant programs will also be provided.

TAKEAWAYS PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPECT:

Participants will learn how to:
Identify different types of grants to meet their project needs
Find funding opportunities
Understand funder priorities
Write a competitive grant narrative and budget
Select artistic work samples and align them to the proposal
Submit grants

MATERIALS NEEDED: Notebook and pen, or other form of note-taking

ABOUT THE TEACHING ARTIST: Laura joined Arts Mid-Hudson in 2025, bringing more than a decade of experience in nonprofit management, fundraising, and strategic development. As Grants Manager, she facilitates a grant program that distributes arts funding from the New York State Legislature, New York State Council on the Arts Statewide Community Regrant Program, and Dutchess, Orange and Ulster Counties. She has provided guidance to hundreds of grant applicants, led workshops, and works to strengthen partnerships in our communities through the arts. She holds an MPA from the University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill and two music degrees from the Crane School of Music, grounding her development work in a lifelong passion for the arts.