Working: Artist Professional Development Series, Fundraising
KST Presents
Wednesday, May 6, 6:00pm – 8:00pm
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Working is a professional development series for artists, built to equip attendees with project management skills, industry specific knowledge and out-of-the-box tools to advance their careers. Each session focuses on a different aspect of the administrative side of being an artist. From project management to fundraising, compliance, and storytelling, we’ll talk about the business of being an artist. Join us every third Wednesday from January to May to learn and share with industry professionals and artists at all stages of their careers.
Wednesday, May 6, Fundraising
From opportunity announcements to program staff engagement, we will dig into the anatomy of the granting process. For the first time Shaqui Scott, Manager of Grants and Membership for the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council will give you a look into the grant process before, during and after the application.
Check out this additional Working session!
Wednesday, May 20, Storytelling
How do you tell the story of yourself as an artist? How do you highlight your practice, your projects, and your life in between. This session focuses on telling your story through contextual platforms that can frame your work.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Shaqui Scott is the Manger of Grants and Membership for the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council. Guided by values of equity, integrity, and creativity he educates, administrates, facilitates, and distributes funds for three grant programs, one scholarship program, and a reimbursement fund. Additionally, he is responsible for all membership activities at the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council. In his time at the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council Shaqui has become the regional representative to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s grant programs for the arts and implemented a new grant program across 10-counties in southwestern Pennsylvania.
Outside of work, Shaqui is a professional musician, creative writer, comedian, and entrepreneur. His creative handle is Shaqui Shaqui or SLS. Also, Shaqui is an avid chess player. He plays 3 to 20 chess games a day. If you challenge him to a game of chess, you will loose!
Shaqui’s educational background includes an M.B.A. with a focus in management and a B.A. in music and business from Seton Hill University located in Greensburg, Pa.