SFAC Grant Workshop: Grant Writing Made Easy (for Arts Orgs)
This interactive, in-person workshop is for San Francisco-based arts and cultural organizations looking to strengthen their grant applications. Join creative leader Vin Seaman and a San Francisco Arts Commission representative to learn how to craft compelling narratives and get your questions answered.
Facilitated by: Vin Seaman
Date: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm PST
Location: Pacific Felt Factory (arts complex)
2830 20th Street San Francisco, CA 94110
Taxes for Artists & Independent Producers
This workshop is designed to help you prepare for filing your taxes, with or without the help of a paid preparer. Smith will provide an overview of tax issues affecting artists, including income and expense tracking, business deductions, entity types, and how to handle grant income and fiscal sponsorship.
This workshop is appropriate for artists working in any genre and at any point in their careers.
Facilitated by: Amy Smith
Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Time: 12:30pm - 1:30pm PST
Virtual Workshop
SFAC Grant Workshop: Your Budget is Your Vision!
This virtual workshop is intended for San Francisco-based arts and cultural organizations. Learn how to use budgets as a tool to advocate for yourself and your organization, helping you clarify what you want to accomplish and what you’ll need to get there.
Together, we’ll break down the process of building strong, effective grant budgets, work through the SFAC application template, and share practical strategies so your budget truly reflects your goals, values, and dreams for your organization
Facilitated by: Jericha Senyak
Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm PST
Virtual Workshop
Running a Fundraising Campaign (Giving Tuesday)
This workshop will discuss the nuts and bolts of running a campaign: the planning process, when and how long to run the campaign, and how to write compelling appeals letters.