Free grant workshop in Bethel

BETHEL — A free workshop on grants and grant programs in Maine is being offered by the Mahoosuc Arts Council (www.mahoosucarts.org) and the Maine Arts Commission (www.mainearts.com) Friday, February 15.

Arts administrators, board volunteers, directors, artists and anyone wanting to learn more about the grant process for arts and cultural projects in Maine are invited to attend this free morning workshop.

Grant opportunities for Maine artists, arts organizations and school programs as well as events and other opportunities being offered by the Maine Arts Commission, a state agency, will also be presented.

Ample time will be provided for questions and answers. Please feel welcome to bring examples of previous proposals, awarded and unsuccessful. Kathy Ann Shaw, Senior Grants Associate, has offered to stay after the workshop to provide personal consultation on sample grant proposals.

All activities are offered free of charge and includes lunch. Registration is required and limited to 12 participants working though six 15-minute segments. The event will be held in Ordway Hall at Gould Academy on Church St., Bethel. Lunch is being generously provided by Gould Academy.

For further information on the “Grant Doctor” Workshop please contact Kathy at 287-2726 or kathy.shaw@maine.gov or Mahoosuc Arts Council Executive Director Aranka Matolcsy at 890-6386 or info@mahoosucarts.org.