FREE MASTERCLASS: UNLOCKING FUNDING SUCCESS
4 Essential Steps Before You Apply
FREE MASTERCLASS
31st March 2025
7.30 - 8.30pm GMT
This workshop is for you if:
You want to feel confident knowing where to start with writing a funding application
You’re already time-poor. You don’t want to waste your precious time writing an application that won’t be successful.
You know that continuing to support your projects with a second or third job is no longer sustainable. You need to make a change.
You feel like you’re on the brink of something big and just need that funding push to really make it
You feel like you could make a good income from your work, if only you had production money to support getting your work out there.
You’re searching for a community who gets the struggles of securing funding and craves financial stability just like you
Image credit: Megan Jepson
What you’ll learn:
Understanding the Funding Ecosystem
Learn how to navigate the complex landscape of arts funding, including identifying the right types of funding for your projects, such as grants, fellowships, and residencies.
Evaluating Your Project's Readiness
Gain insights into assessing the readiness of your project for funding, focusing on aligning your project’s goals with potential funders’ objectives and criteria.
Writing Your Narratives
Discover the art of storytelling in your applications, how to compellingly articulate your vision, and how to clearly communicate the impact and uniqueness of your work.
Building a Support Network
Learn the importance of networking and building strategic partnerships that can support your funding goals.
TESTIMONIALS
“I came away from the workshop very excited to get started. I started to write the draft for the Project grant for Arts Council England. Natasha's opening page of the workshop highlighted the most obvious piece of advice…I had to prove that the project would be a viable business investment. Six weeks after, I received the news that I had secured £9,000.00 from Arts Council England. Now I'm a Photo Oxford Trustee and I'm still using the knowledge I learnt from the course, furiously fundraising to put on a series of workshops" See more Photo Oxford Workshop HERE
- Megan Ringrose
Natasha played a crucial role in helping me secure my first-ever funding of €2,000, from the Arts Council Malta. After 15 years working in the creative industries, I’ve successfully kickstarted my funding journey. Natasha's expertise and sharp insight were pivotal in refining my application and boosting my confidence to now aim for larger grants. I never thought this was possible. Securing this funding has opened new opportunities to further my work.
- Jo Tabone
Hello, I'm Natasha!
Image credit: Megan Jepson
I started from a challenging background, with free school dinners and discouragement from studying art, to now embarking on a two-month global creative reset to gather inspiration for my next big creative project with my family. My journey has been anything but ordinary.
This Christmas, dealing with my late mother's debts revealed the full extent of the financial struggles she had shielded from us, her five children. As a single mother, she faced immense challenges in managing the household's finances. Growing up with the fear of bailiffs and the shame of financial insecurity deeply affected my view of money, instilling a scarcity mindset that took years to overcome. Being the first in my family to attend university was a pivotal moment for me. It was there that I began to see money as a tool rather than a source of fear.
Today, I'm an award-winning artist and Senior Lecturer of Photography at the University of the Arts London, and I earned my MA from the Royal College of Art. My work, spanning photography, moving image, and installation, has been showcased globally at renowned venues such as Paris Photo and the International Center of Photography in New York. Throughout my career, I have secured multiple awards from places like Arts Council England and have been supported by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation.
My goal is not just to create work but to help other creatives navigate the often intimidating landscape of arts funding. With the right knowledge and tools, I believe securing funding is not just a dream but an achievable goal - transforming not only your practice but also your life.
Let me help you…
Say goodbye to constant financial uncertainty, the overwhelming complexity of funding applications, and the frustration of missed opportunities.
I don’t want to see you struggle to fund your practice anymore.
So, let’s work together to unlock the doors to financial support and creative freedom. Join me in this free masterclass where you'll learn not just to survive, but thrive by mastering the art of securing funding.
