*This event is part of ART AND MONEY, a limited learning series for independent artists, creatives and small business owners. ART AND MONEY is presented within Open Learning, Future Front’s ongoing program on creativity, craft and community-care.
Grants 101 with DORF Gallery
On April 16, join us at DORF’s new gallery for a candid conversation on applying to (and learning from) grants. We’ll talk successful case studies and strategies for staying organized. Bring grants you want to work on or language you’re trying to workshop, too!
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WHAT TO EXPECT
A candid conversation on finding the right language for grants with Sara Vanderbeek, the Future Front team and more
A deep-dive into fiscal sponsor relationships and basic grants budgeting with artist, documentarian and photographer Liz Moskowitz
Real time to work on your own grant narratives and/or budgets (choose your own adventure)
A time for questions and community notes (including yours!)
*This event is part of ART AND MONEY, a limited learning series for independent artists, creatives and small business owners. You can learn more about other ART AND MONEY events this season at futurefronttexas.org/comethrough.
HOW TO ATTEND
This event is open to the public and sliding scale ($1+), thanks to Future Front’s donors, members and sponsors, as well as support from ArtsHERE.
REGISTER AND DONATE AT CHECKOUT BELOW:
*If you are a Future Front member, please provide your name at the door for entry or head to members.futurefronttexas.org or futurefrontmembership.squarespace.com to access member rates for event tickets, applications & other perks at anytime.
ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTORS
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LOCATION — In 2024, DORF relocted to Zilker Point, joining neighbors Zach Theatre, Dougherty Arts Center, and The Long Center to expand the Downtown Austin arts district. After securing a $1/year, 10-year lease through a partnership with the City of Austin, they also negotiated an ordinance that guarantees future arts nonprofits rent-free access to the space in perpetuity. DORF’s new space includes a gallery, rooftop garden, outdoor plaza, and a permanent sculpture by Jessica Bell.
AVAILABLE LANGUAGES — ASL interpreters can be provided upon request. Si necesita traducción al español para participar en este evento, envíenos un correo electrónico a hello@futurefronttexas.org.
IMPORTANT COMMUNITY NOTES + GUIDELINES —
All Future Front staff, volunteers and guests will be required to practice mutual respect, as well as demonstrate an alignment with Future Front’s guidelines and values: futurefronttexas.org/values.
All Future Front sessions are currently held online, outdoors or in open-air spaces where quality air flow is possible, ADA compliance is prioritized and assisted mobility devices can be utilized.
All Future Front sessions follow capacity limits to reduce crowding of any kind.
At Future Front events, all guests are expected to follow Austin-local health and safety guidelines for gatherings, as well as practice consideration with the consumption of tobacco, alcohol and any other legal, mind-altering substances.
Tobacco use and electronic smoking device use are not permitted at any time within Future Front properties and event spaces at least 15 ft from entrances, exits, operational windows, or ventilation system intake vents.
Littering of tobacco-related products on the grounds or parking lots is also prohibited.
GOT QUESTIONS? Shoot us a note at hello@futurefronttexas.org. We're happy to help and will get back to you!
BEHIND THIS SESSION
DORf
DORF was founded with a mission to build a village of artists, advocates, and innovators. DORF’s values of openness, intention, expression, and community have guided its programming, which includes exhibitions that tackle social justice, amplify marginalized voices, and foster meaningful dialogues.
Location: In 2024, DORF relocted to Zilker Point, joining neighbors Zach Theatre, Dougherty Arts Center, and The Long Center to expand the Downtown Austin arts district. After securing a $1/year, 10-year lease through a partnership with the City of Austin, they also negotiated an ordinance that guarantees future arts nonprofits rent-free access to the space in perpetuity. DORF’s new space includes a gallery, rooftop garden, outdoor plaza, and a permanent sculpture by Jessica Bell.
artshere
ArtsHERE is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with South Arts and in collaboration with the other five U.S. Regional Arts Organizations.
Homegrown in Austin, Future Front is an award-winning cultural space and public exhibition series—with women and LGBTQ+ creatives at the front.
As a 501c3 arts and culture nonprofit, we produce two annual community-led exhibitions, The Front Market and The Front Festival, platforming independent artists and creatives across disciplines in Texas. Beyond our flagship exhibitions, we host seasonal shows and workshops at our creative space in East Austin, welcoming 20,000+ visitors per year.
Through these programs and a diverse network of partnerships, we invite the public (including you) to dream of a future where local art and creativity thrive in Texas—where we see ourselves and our cultures reflected in our communities.
FUTURE FRONT IS SUPPORTED IN PART BY The City of Austin Economic Development Department, ArtsHERE, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Texas Commission on the Arts, The LINE Hotel Austin, Pease Park Conservancy, the Red River Cultural District, Downtown Austin Alliance Foundation, Topo Chico, as well as Future Front’s donors and members.