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News for February
This is me not talking about Valentine’s Day. No, really. I’ve decided not to mention it in solidarity with your inbox, which, in the lead-up to the Event-Which-Shall-Not-Be-Named, will likely fill to bursting with relentlessly schmaltzy, romantically-inclined missives from savvy … Continue reading
Change Is Hard: Why Artists and Arts Institutions Have a Right to Be “Freaked Out” about the Canada Council’s New Funding Model
Changes are afoot, ladies and gents. As many of you may know, particularly if you follow the arts and culture scene—and even more particularly, if you are up on all the latest funding news—the Canada Council has announced some rather … Continue reading
Applying for Government Funding AKA Grant Me Patience AKA How I Learned to Beg for Money Like a Lady
There are certain times in one’s life when making a good impression is crucial to your future health and happiness. You get dressed up in some modest, sufficiently flattering (but not too flattering) outfit—a tea length skirt, perhaps. Possibly a … Continue reading
Posted in Letters from the Porcupette (the Intern's Blog)
Tagged experience, grant applications, grants, learning, lessons
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News for December
It’s usually a little jarring on November 1 when retailers start to put up their Christmas decorations. In some cases, the trappings of Halloween are still present when the Christmas garlands start to go up. As the Bay unveils its … Continue reading
Writing grants for the Canada Council
My newest project is to help write a grant for the Canada Council for the Arts for Book Publishing Support. The deadline is, scarily enough, December 1 (just two weeks!), so I’ll be spending the next two days on this grant … Continue reading
The Porcupine's Quill would like to acknowledge the support of the Ontario Arts Council and the Canada Council for the Arts for our publishing program. The financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Book Fund (CBF) is also gratefully acknowledged.