VMDO Experts In Residence - Round 14 Grant Writing |
With Adam Simmons and Brie Jorgensen
Since the COVID-19 crises, various Government bodies and private entities have announced a range of grant opportunities to assist impacted artists and creative businesses.
As part of the VMDO’s Experts in Residence program, the VMDO will connect Victorians to grant writing experts Brie Jorgensen (Look Out Kid) and Adam Simmons (The Usefulness of Art). Through these 1-on-1 sessions, our experts will advise you on how to best approach the grant writing process, what funders are looking for during this period and how you can get the most out of your application. It is advised that you have a draft grant application ready to go through with the experts.
Adam Simmons
Adam Simmons is one of Australia's most prolific and varied artists, performing internationally with a myriad of ensembles, including his jazz trio Origami and the acclaimed Adam Simmons Creative Music Ensemble. Adam has curated events including Wangaratta Festival of Jazz & Blues, Festival of Slow Music and Artlands Bandstand. As well Adam teaches shakuhachi at University of Melbourne and offers mentoring and grant-writing services via his arts consultancy initiative, The Usefulness of Art.
Brie Jorgensen
Brie has worked in artist management for the past 6 years – after joining Look Out Kid management in 2019, she has had the privilege to work across artists including Courtney Barnett, Sarah Blasko, Faye Webster, Seeker Lover Keeper, Middle Kids, Briggs, Eilish Gilligan and Beverly Glenn-Copeland. Previously, she has worked at Ground Control Music (Emma Louise, Kardajala Kirridarra) and artist-run management and label company Spirit Level (Braille Face, Anatole). Alongside management, Brie is also a frequent grant writer to the broader Australian artist community.
Adam Simmons is one of Australia's most prolific and varied artists, performing internationally with a myriad of ensembles, including his jazz trio Origami and the acclaimed Adam Simmons Creative Music Ensemble. Adam has curated events including Wangaratta Festival of Jazz & Blues, Festival of Slow Music and Artlands Bandstand. As well Adam teaches shakuhachi at University of Melbourne and offers mentoring and grant-writing services via his arts consultancy initiative, The Usefulness of Art.
Brie Jorgensen
Brie has worked in artist management for the past 6 years – after joining Look Out Kid management in 2019, she has had the privilege to work across artists including Courtney Barnett, Sarah Blasko, Faye Webster, Seeker Lover Keeper, Middle Kids, Briggs, Eilish Gilligan and Beverly Glenn-Copeland. Previously, she has worked at Ground Control Music (Emma Louise, Kardajala Kirridarra) and artist-run management and label company Spirit Level (Braille Face, Anatole). Alongside management, Brie is also a frequent grant writer to the broader Australian artist community.