#UjimaWednesdays | Arts Grantwriting Workshop

Event Description:

Join us on April 2, 2025, for a Grant Writing Workshop designed to support artists applying for our upcoming ACO Facilitator and Fellowship programs. For many artists, projects are the foundation of their creative practice—but securing resources to bring those projects to life can be challenging. With limited arts grants available, how can artists secure funding, build partnerships, and sustain their work?

This introductory-level workshop will help participants:
- Identify how their existing work can be framed as a fundable project
- Communicate their vision effectively to funders and stakeholders
- Integrate care practices into project development
- Gain practical tips for securing funding and support

Whether you're new to grant writing or looking to refine your approach, this workshop will provide essential tools to navigate the funding landscape with confidence.

Facilitator Bio:

Yara Liceaga Rojas, M.A., is a Queer, Afro-Caribbean mother, writer/poet, performer, cultural manager, and educator, born in Puerto Rico, who currently resides in the Greater Boston area. Founder and artistic director of Poetry Is Busy Studio, Yara is a Letras Boricuas Fellow (2021, Mellon Foundation + Flamboyán Foundation); Boston Neighborhood Fellow (2021-2023, The Boston Foundation); and Brother Thomas Fellow (2019, The Boston Foundation). She has been developing her consulting career in arts management and grant writing in Massachusetts and Puerto Rico, servicing artists, collectives, art businesses, and other entities. Yara has authored 5 books and has been the lead artist/curator of the ongoing projects: Poetry Is Busy; El Despojo Project; Acentos espesos/Thick Accents, Encarnar/Embody, and most recently Proyecto Solidaridad. These projects have received support from the Mellon Foundation, Mass Cultural Council, Cambridge Arts, the New England Foundation for the Arts, Boston Center for the Arts, Kindle Projects, Midas Collaborative, Assets for Artists, the Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation, Boston Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture, and The City of Boston. She holds a Master’s Degree in Arts Administration from the University of Puerto Rico in Río Piedras.