Don’t know where to start with grants or want to polish your grant writing skills? This workshop, facilitated by Peter Kingstone from the Toronto Arts Council, will help you with this important skill as an Artist! Through this workshop you’ll gain an understanding of grant questions and writing clear, concise responses that effectively communicate project ideas and capacity. Find out what jurors are looking for and how to make your application stand out. Learn how to clearly communicate your artistic practice and the project you’re producing. Define the value that your work will bring to the local community, validating your suitability for funding. Grant writing doesn’t have to be daunting!
Peter Kingstone is a Toronto-based visual artist and curator, working primarily in video and photography. As an independent artist, Peter’s installation pieces have been shown across Canada and internationally, and he was awarded the Untitled Artist Award in 2005 for his installation The Strange Case of peter K. (1974-2004). Peter holds a degree in Philosophy/Cultural Studies from Trent University in Peterborough and a Masters of Fine Art focusing on video and new media from York University in Toronto. Peter has presented at many conferences on the ideas around storytelling and social engagement. Peter started in September 2012 as the Acting Visual/Media Arts Program Manager at Toronto Arts Council.
October 20, 2026 - 6:00pm - October 20, 2026 - 9:00pm
Don’t know where to start with grants or want to polish your grant writing skills? This workshop, facilitated by Peter Kingstone from the Toronto Arts Council, will help you with this important skill as an Artist! Through this workshop you’ll gain an understanding of grant questions and writing clear, concise responses that effectively communicate project ideas and capacity. Find out what jurors are looking for and how to make your application stand out. Learn how to clearly communicate your artistic practice and the project you’re producing. Define the value that your work will bring to the local community, validating your suitability for funding. Grant writing doesn’t have to be daunting!
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Peter Kingstone is a Toronto-based visual artist and curator, working primarily in video and photography. As an independent artist, Peter’s installation pieces have been shown across Canada and internationally, and he was awarded the Untitled Artist Award in 2005 for his installation The Strange Case of peter K. (1974-2004). Peter holds a degree in Philosophy/Cultural Studies from Trent University in Peterborough and a Masters of Fine Art focusing on video and new media from York University in Toronto. Peter has presented at many conferences on the ideas around storytelling and social engagement. Peter started in September 2012 as the Acting Visual/Media Arts Program Manager at Toronto Arts Council.