ART/Work: The Future of Arts Funding
ART/Work: The Future of Arts Funding
ART/Work: The Future of Arts Funding
Grant Strategy, Jury Insight, and AI Risks & Rewards
with Jinting Zhao of SHE-Q Audio
Grant Strategy, Jury Insight, and AI Risks & Rewards
with Jinting Zhao of SHE-Q Audio
Monday, February 9, 2026
6:30PM
Meeting Room, Casa
FREE to attend!
6:30PM
Meeting Room, Casa
FREE to attend!
This professional development session provides a practical overview of the Canadian arts funding landscape and the major types of grants available to artists and arts workers. Participants will learn effective strategies for building strong applications, common pitfalls to avoid, and how grant juries assess and prioritize submissions. Using real grant application examples, the session will demonstrate successful approaches to project descriptions, budgets and support materials while addressing participant questions in real time. The session also explores the emerging use of AI in grant writing, outlining potential benefits, limitations and ethical considerations to help participants use these tools thoughtfully and effectively.
Date:February 9th, 2026
Time:6:30 pm
Fee:FREE
Location:Casa - Meeting Room
Casa Program Guide
The Casa Program Guide is produced three times a year; Winter, Spring/Summer and Fall. Inside the guide find listings for the upcoming class and workshop schedule, upcoming exhibitions at The Gallery, information about artists in residence and seasonal events in the building. Program guides are free. Pick-up guides at Casa or at facilities throughout the city.