For Immediate Release
December 15, 2006

Contact: Heather Joy Helbach-Olds, Director of Programs
heatherjoy@artisttrust.org, 206/467-8734 x10; toll free 1/866/218-7878 

Upcoming Artist Trust GRANT WRITING Workshops
Free workshops for Artists Working in All Disciplines

Heather Joy Helbach-Olds, Artist Trust's Director of Programs, will be on hand to present information and provide tips on preparing a strong grant application. Designed for artists working in all disciplines, the workshop will feature a discussion of work sample “do’s and don’ts,” how to get informed about the array of grant possibilities available to Washington State artists and much more.

Using Artist Trust’s GAP (Grants for Artist Projects) application as a guide, Heather will discuss such detailed topics as artist résumés, artist statements, project proposals and how to prepare work samples among others. Heather will also share information about panel and selection processes. Expect detailed information on how to best prepare all the materials necessary for a professional grant application.

No pre-registration is necessary (unless noted), just show up and bring your friends!

Vancouver, WA
Friday, January 5, 2007 ~ 6-8pm
Clark Public Utilities, Community Room
1200 Fort Vancouver Way

Seattle
pre-registration required; contact Heather at Artist Trust
Sunday, January 7, 2007 ~ 5-7pm
Pratt Fine Arts Center, 1902 South Main St.

Bellingham
Tuesday, January 16 ~ 2-4pm
Bellingham Public Library, 210 Central Ave.
Lecture Room
(The Bellingham Public Library is not a sponsor of this event and neither sanctions nor endorses the point of view represented.)

Olympia
Wednesday, January 17, 2007 ~ 7-9pm
The Olympia Center, 222 Columbia St NW, Room 101/102

Seattle
pre-registration required; contact Heather at Artist Trust
Thursday, January 18, 2007 ~ 6-8pm
Tashiro Kaplan Community Room, 115 Prefontaine Pl S

Ellensburg
Saturday, January 20, 2007 ~ 2-4pm
Central Washington Univ., Randall Hall, Room 117

Bremerton
Monday, January 22, 2007 ~ 6:30-8:30pm
Collective Visions Gallery, 331 Pacific Ave.

Spokane
Thursday, January 25, 2007 ~ 6-8pm
Spokane Arts School, 920 N Howard St.

Bellevue
Friday, February 2, 2007 ~ 6-8pm
Bellevue Arts Museum, 510 Bellevue Way NE

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Artist Trust will present a Grant Writing and Moving Forward: Resources for Artists workshop at the BizArt Conference for Literary, Visual & Performing Artists

January 26 & 27 ~ 8am-4pm
Everett Train Station, 3201 Smith Ave, Everett, WA 98202

Established artists and support professionals share valuable knowledge and help you find the way to turn your creativity into a sustainable business. Keynote speaker is Ted Orland, co-author of Art and Fear and View from the Studio Door. List of participating organizations and artists and topics can be found at www.BizArtinfo.com.

Hosted by: ArtsNow, Edmonds Community College; School of Business Design, Everett Community College; Bothell Campus, University of Washington; SEA (Self Employment for the Arts), North Central Illinois College.

Registration fee: $99 before Jan. 24, $129 at the door. Limited space available. Fee includes breakfast, lunch and workshops. To register contact Kathy Jenny, 425/388-9584 or kjenny@everettcc.edu or visit www.bizartinfo.com.