You are acutely aware that there are organisations out there with money available for creatives. You possibly even know a few artists who have been successful in obtaining said funds, but it still feels suspiciously like some exclusive society for which you don’t have the passwords or secret handshakes no matter how hard you try or how many applications you submit. Enter Michaela Coventry who will be joining us on Thursday 23 March to dispel the myths and illuminate the path to successful grant writing and submissions.

Michaela’s career as a creative producer spans 25 years and all artforms. With Sage Arts she works with many independent artists and companies including Jo Lloyd, Matthias Schack-Arnott and Musica Viva. As an executive and creative producer Michaela has worked with many of Australia’s most exciting arts organisations, including The Substation, Speak Percussion and Megafun.

When it comes to understanding the creative funding and grant application landscape Michaela comes with the expertise of someone who has written a seriously impressive amount of successful submissions. She has also been involved in funding selection panels across the likes of City of Yarra, YAARTS, Creative Victoria and Australia Council. So come and join us with notepad and pen in hand, to find out where the money is and how you can set yourself up with the best chance of success.