"It offers me the camaraderie, energy and food-for-thought I need to succeed in this difficult economic time.”
—Joyce Bonomini, Marcia P. Hoffman, Performing Arts Institute
- Parc 55 Hotel, San Francisco, CA, November 3 – 6, 2010
- REGISTRATION
Financial Aid
Financial Aid from the National Guild
Financial Aid for San Francisco Bay Area Applicants
Discount for New Member Organizations
Creative Capacity Fund Professional Development Funding Program (California only)
A Strategy for Raising Funds at Home
Volunteer / Work Study Opportunities
Technical Assistance Grants from Your State Arts Agency
Financial Aid from the National Guild
Limited need-based financial aid is available through the National Guild. Applicants may request up to 50% of registration fees for the Conference and Pre-Conference Institutes. We regret that we cannot fund travel, lodging or other expenses. Please note: there is a separate application for resients of the SF Bay Area. See below for more information.
Deadlines
Financial aid will be awarded in three cycles or until funds are exhausted. You may apply for any of the deadlines listed here, but are encouraged to apply early to ensure the availability of funds. Applications must be received at the National Guild office by 5:00 pm Eastern Time on the dates listed here:
- Wednesday July 28, 2010
- Tuesday August 31, 2010
- Wednesday September 29, 2010
Click here to dowload the 2010 application (Word).
Click here to dowload the 2010 application (PDF).
Financial Aid for San Francisco Bay Area Applicants
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation has made a grant to the National Guild to provide financial aid to representatives of San Francisco Bay Area nonprofit community arts education organizations to attend the 2010 Conference for Community Arts Education and/or the A to Z Grantwriting or Partners In Arts Education Institutes.
Representatives of organizations in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Monterey, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, and Sonoma Counties are eligible to apply**. Please note: There is a separate application form for applicants representing organizations outside of the counties named above. Financial aid will be made available to all eligible applicants; however, priority will be given to representatives of National Guild member organizations.
Deadlines
Financial aid will be awarded in three cycles or until funds are exhausted. You may apply for any of the deadlines listed here, but are encouraged to apply early to ensure the availability of funds. Applications must be received at the National Guild office by 5:00 pm Eastern Time on the dates listed here:
- Wednesday July 28, 2010
- Tuesday August 31, 2010
- Wednesday September 29, 2010
Click here to dowload the 2010 application (Word).
Click here to dowload the 2010 application (PDF).
Discount for New Member Organizations
Organizations that join the Guild as full members in 2010 receive a discount of 50% off of one full conference registration (we regret we cannot offer discounts on Pre-Conference Institutes, single-day registrations, or ticketed events). Learn more about Guild membership and download an application.
Creative Capacity Fund Professional Development Funding Program (California only)
Apply Now!
The Creative Capacity Fund's Professional Development Program provides reimbursement funds to arts administrators and individual artists in the San Francisco Bay Area and in Los Angeles, to enroll in workshops, attend conferences locally and nationally, and to work with consultants and coaches in order to build administrative capacity, hone business skills and strengthen the economic sustainability of an organization or arts practice. Download application guidelines.
The Creative Capacity Fund is a collaborative initiative designed by a consortium of California arts funders to strengthen the work of artists and arts administrators by providing them with access to a wide range of professional development and peer learning opportunities.
Partners include the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, Grants for the Arts/San Francisco Hotel Tax Fund, San Francisco Arts Commission, The San Francisco Foundation and San José Office of Cultural Affairs.
A Strategy for Raising Funds at Home
Many conference delegates have successfully raised funds to underwrite their participation in the conference. Board members and donors interested in your organization’s future should be approached first. By articulating what you will learn at the conference and how you will apply your newly acquired knowledge and skills to benefit your organization, you can help these supporters understand the value of investing in your professional development. This strategy works—try it!
Click here to download a fundraising template letter. (Word)
Volunteer / Work Study Opportunities
The National Guild employs volunteers to staff many conference functions. Many volunteer jobs qualify for work-study credit towards conference registration. To learn more, contact Jay Samios at the Guild.
Technical Assistance Grants from Your State Arts Agency
Some state arts agencies that have special grant categories designed to support career development or travel. Carefully consult the grant guidelines to find out what kinds of activities are eligible and to learn how to apply. State arts agency staff can provide you with guidance and refer you to additional sources of information or support. Click here for a link to a map of State Arts Agencies. Please note that each organization has its own policies about requests for assistance. Also be sure to check your local (city, county or region) Arts Council as well.