Part of Impulse Theatre’s PEEK-FEST

Advance Price: $30
Workshop Pass:$70
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Do you have an artistic project that you are dying to get on its feet? Do you feel overwhelmed when starting a grant application? This workshop is designed to help emerging professional artists find their footing as they navigate municipal, provincial and federal grant applications.

Matthew Payne has been writing grant applications for Theatre SKAM for over 20 years and he will be on hand to give you tips on budgets, support documents, language, strategy and much more!

About the Instructor:
Matthew Payne is a founding member of Victoria’s Theatre SKAM and serves as the innovative company’s Artistic Producer. He has acted in numerous roles in SKAM’s 21-year history. He recently directed Smalltown: A Pickup Musical and wrote and performed in Cariboo Buckaroo. Matthew co-created the show Fashion Machine, where arts professionals train local kids for a performance where they remake select audience members’ outfits. The show now tours internationally with recent visits to Austin, Bristol, and Cardiff. Matthew trained at Malaspina College and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Victoria.