Grant Writing
Fundraising for projects by individual artists and arts organizations since 2009.
Funder: Ford Foundation
Program: "Living and Sustaining a Creative Life" Conversation Book Tour, by artist, Sharon Louden. Fiscally sponsored by NYFA.
Roles: Co-Grant Writer (with Sharon Louden), Copy Editor
Amount: $50,000
Year: 2017-18
Funder: Minnesota State Arts Board
Program: Artist Initiative Grant
Roles: Grant Writer, Co-Editor (with artist, Sharon Louden), Consultant
Amount: $10,000
Supporting documents (pdfs): Artist Initiative Grant
Year: 2016-17
Funder: Minneapolis/St. Paul Metro Regional Arts Council (MRAC)
Program: Glowtown workshops for children
Roles: Grant Writer, Copy Editor, Consultant
Amount: $10,000
Supporting documents (pdfs): Arts Activities Grant & Project Personnel Bios
Year: 2016
Funder: Helgeson Family Foundation
Program: Jazz Central Studios Music Programming
Roles: Grant Writer, Copy Editor, Consultant
Amount: $7,500
Supporting documents (pdfs): Weekly Performances Grant & Budget; Jazz Combo Classes Grant & Budget; JCS Org Description & JCS Org 2016 Budget; Cover Letter
Year: 2015-16
Funder: Grace Helen Spearman Foundation
Program: "Artists of New York for the Greater Good: Fundraiser for Victims of the Detroit Water Crises," organized by New York vocalist, Doug Jabara
Roles: Grant Writer, Copy Editor, Consultant
Amount: $15,000
Year: 2014
Funder: Cue Art Foundation
Program: “Community Cultural Hub: Rethink CUE”
Roles: Co-Grant Writer with artist, Melissa Potter, Copy Editor, Document Layout
Amount: $10,000
Supporting document (pdf): Curatorial Proposal Collaboration with Consilience Productions
Year: 2012
Funder: Chamber Music America
Program: “New Jazz Works”
Roles: Grant Writer, Bandleader, Composer
Amount: $10,000
Supporting document (pdf): Commissioning & Ensemble Development Grant
Year: 2009-2012
Note: The above grants represent a small portion of those written over the past 10 years. For further examples, please contact Vinson directly.