An array of services
I can help you with a variety of writing options. From website pages to text for a book forward, back cover blurb or your latest exhibition room brochure. I have worked in cultural organizations, where I successfully gained funding for art projects and festivals. I can help break down the steps and decode the jargon.
Online Writing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) for your website
- Photo/art book forwards
- Exhibition text
- Word count limits for art awards entries
Proofreading & Editing
If you’re an artist or academic, and English is your second or third language, I can assist with proofreading and editing, and basic translation.
Grant & Funding Application Assistance
I have worked in community arts and government-level arts and cultural organisations in Australia, my research and writing skills have successfully secured funding for arts festivals, exhibition development and art projects.
I can help you understand the jargon, work through the budget and ensure you have all the documents required to submit a successful funding application. After you’ve received your funding, I’ll guide you step by step, from monitoring statistics, writing progress reports and finalising the project.
Community Heritage Grant – NLA Octapod
Each year the Australian Government provides grants to community organisations for preservation projects and preservation and collection management training through community-based workshops. The Community Heritage Grants (CHG) Program aims to preserve and provide access to locally held, nationally significant cultural heritage collections across Australia (NLA). The Octapod successfully applied for $2,500 funding in 2004 in order to assess the significance of the Octapod’s zine collection, and the project was completed in 2005. The collection was assessed as nationally significant. The project involved the preparation of a significance assessment by Anna Poletti, a leading expert on Australian zines. This included a survey of past, current and future users of the zine collection and the responses to the survey have been consulted in the preparation of this report (The Octapod Association, 2006).
Visions of Australia – Yalangbara Art of the D’jankawu touring exhibition
NSW Ministry for the Arts – triennial funding of $210,000 for Octapod Arts Association.
Festivals Australia – This Is Not Art festival
Reviews + Articles
Please take some time to read my exhibition and festival reviews on my blog to get a feel for my style of writing. I’ve worked in exhibition project management for more than 10 years and I love critiquing exhibitions, from layout to design and lighting.
Alison Spence Montillet 