Comments on: Free Money http://nomediakings.org/writing/free_money.html There's more than one way to play the publishing game. Tue, 15 May 2012 16:59:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: von http://nomediakings.org/writing/free_money.html#comment-3159 von Fri, 28 Jul 2006 16:07:03 +0000 http://nomediakings.org/wordpress/uncategorized/free_money.html#comment-3159 im from ireland. you guys whinge alot. artists dont need so much money...pick a medium and work with it. creative thinking and doing can be done with a grape and a scape of paper. experiment!! whingers! im from ireland. you guys whinge alot. artists dont need so much money…pick a medium and work with it. creative thinking and doing can be done with a grape and a scape of paper. experiment!! whingers!

]]> By: ROnnie Harrison http://nomediakings.org/writing/free_money.html#comment-504 ROnnie Harrison Sun, 16 Apr 2006 14:32:38 +0000 http://nomediakings.org/wordpress/uncategorized/free_money.html#comment-504 do you know whats funny to me. is all this bull shit about free money the god damn government in the united state don,t gave away nothing free you studip fuck,in idiot so quti trying to sale your lie,s over the internet do you know whats funny to me. is all this bull shit about free money the god damn government in the united state don,t gave away nothing free you studip fuck,in idiot so quti trying to sale your lie,s over the internet

]]> By: Debby http://nomediakings.org/writing/free_money.html#comment-503 Debby Mon, 16 Jan 2006 09:55:07 +0000 http://nomediakings.org/wordpress/uncategorized/free_money.html#comment-503 In my situation of being an aspiring Writer/Author. I've found that there are no grants in which I am able to obtain. I've been searching for years now. Is there any grants out there for people like me who are trying their best to become what they passionately want to become and devote hours, days, months, and even years on their craft? I've noticed as well that some of the sites that offer grants to individuals offer a book to sell. If I were in the market for a book, I would go to Barns and Nobel down the street to purchase a book. If I had the kind of money to purchase a book, I certainly wouldn't purchase any books, when there are bills to pay. I am only in need of grant money to help with research for my books, and living expenses, but have been unsuccessful at finding anything close to grants. I've contacted my Government and they all told me that there is no such thing as grants. Then where are others obtaining grants to help with living expenses? I feel those who are obtaining grants should post on the Internet the sites were they obtain grants to help others in their field to obtain these grants as well. I only need a few grants to use on living expenses for a few months until two of my novels are finally published and sold in stores now that I have a new publisher. If any one can help me I would very much appreciate it. Please send to me websites or foundation names were I too would be able to apply for some grants for writing. In my situation of being an aspiring Writer/Author. I’ve found that there are no grants in which I am able to obtain. I’ve been searching for years now.
Is there any grants out there for people like me who are trying their best to become what they passionately want to become and devote hours, days, months, and even years on their craft?
I’ve noticed as well that some of the sites that offer grants to individuals offer a book to sell. If I were in the market for a book, I would go to Barns and Nobel down the street to purchase a book. If I had the kind of money to purchase a book, I certainly wouldn’t purchase any books, when there are bills to pay.
I am only in need of grant money to help with research for my books, and living expenses, but have been unsuccessful at finding anything close to grants. I’ve contacted my Government and they all told me that there is no such thing as grants. Then where are others obtaining grants to help with living expenses?
I feel those who are obtaining grants should post on the Internet the sites were they obtain grants to help others in their field to obtain these grants as well.
I only need a few grants to use on living expenses for a few months until two of my novels are finally published and sold in stores now that I have a new publisher.
If any one can help me I would very much appreciate it. Please send to me websites or foundation names were I too would be able to apply for some grants for writing.

]]> By: Sally Palladino http://nomediakings.org/writing/free_money.html#comment-502 Sally Palladino Tue, 09 Aug 2005 01:54:11 +0000 http://nomediakings.org/wordpress/uncategorized/free_money.html#comment-502 Wow,you people should get out of Canada and see how art is funded in Europe. It's kind of shocking to hear artists talking about being "dependent" on grants. Is the bureaucrat making $50,000 a year to process your grant application "dependent" on his/her salary? Sure. We're all dependent on money. How about the millions of grants that corporations get that sometimes do not see any result? I'm sure those for-profit corporations are dependent on that money to keep running and to pay people. Questioning whether artists should be funded is just internalizing that neo-con propoganda. And it's giving the government permission to keep cutting arts funding every year. There are reasons why art in Europe is so amazing -- the artists get paid to do it. Money does not make artists complacent. It makes them feel valued and gives them the hope needed to continue. A pat on the back is one thing. Being paid for your work is another. I think it's time that Canadian artists quit buying into the self-hatred that the neo-cons are promoting. They need to stop being so grateful for the crumbs that they are getting and get socially aware. Wow,you people should get out of Canada and see how art is funded in Europe. It’s kind of shocking to hear artists talking about being “dependent” on grants. Is the bureaucrat making $50,000 a year to process your grant application “dependent” on his/her salary? Sure. We’re all dependent on money. How about the millions of grants that corporations get that sometimes do not see any result? I’m sure those for-profit corporations are dependent on that money to keep running and to pay people. Questioning whether artists should be funded is just internalizing that neo-con propoganda. And it’s giving the government permission to keep cutting arts funding every year. There are reasons why art in Europe is so amazing — the artists get paid to do it. Money does not make artists complacent. It makes them feel valued and gives them the hope needed to continue. A pat on the back is one thing. Being paid for your work is another. I think it’s time that Canadian artists quit buying into the self-hatred that the neo-cons are promoting. They need to stop being so grateful for the crumbs that they are getting and get socially aware.

]]> By: Tiff http://nomediakings.org/writing/free_money.html#comment-501 Tiff Wed, 22 Jun 2005 13:11:13 +0000 http://nomediakings.org/wordpress/uncategorized/free_money.html#comment-501 I feel very strongly that artists provide a service for our culture, the artists of Canada are providing a service for the cultural growth and social cohesion of Canada and its citizens. I do not believe that artists should be expected to make a living purely from the sale of thier service for two reasons. 1. It effects negatively what artists create: it causes them to make work to please instead of urging rigourous cultural exploration within thier practice (i.e. They give the people what they want instead of what they need). This does not promote, and instead hinders, the development of the contemporary artists service. 2. Since the artist is providing a progressive and often difficult service to its province, its city, and its country it seems only natural that the artist should be assisted financially in this endeavour by a system of arts grants within each structure where availability to assistance is based on the quality, ingenuity, and social impact of thier contributions. I feel very strongly that artists provide a service for our culture, the artists of Canada are providing a service for the cultural growth and social cohesion of Canada and its citizens. I do not believe that artists should be expected to make a living purely from the sale of thier service for two reasons.
1. It effects negatively what artists create: it causes them to make work to please instead of urging rigourous cultural exploration within thier practice (i.e. They give the people what they want instead of what they need). This does not promote, and instead hinders, the development of the contemporary artists service.
2. Since the artist is providing a progressive and often difficult service to its province, its city, and its country it seems only natural that the artist should be assisted financially in this endeavour by a system of arts grants within each structure where availability to assistance is based on the quality, ingenuity, and social impact of thier contributions.

]]> By: DJB http://nomediakings.org/writing/free_money.html#comment-500 DJB Fri, 07 Jan 2005 21:54:27 +0000 http://nomediakings.org/wordpress/uncategorized/free_money.html#comment-500 I'll take any grant I can get. The ultimate goal is to be free of the need for anybody's hand up -- but I gotta get there first. My horse is still a colt. He'll need feeding until he can run on his own. But when he can -- we're going full gallop. I’ll take any grant I can get. The ultimate goal is to be free of the need for anybody’s hand up — but I gotta get there first. My horse is still a colt. He’ll need feeding until he can run on his own. But when he can — we’re going full gallop.

]]> By: chris alozie http://nomediakings.org/writing/free_money.html#comment-499 chris alozie Wed, 18 Aug 2004 11:19:36 +0000 http://nomediakings.org/wordpress/uncategorized/free_money.html#comment-499 sir, i am a poet, i have wrote several titles of poems. i need a grant to enhance my artistic accomplishments.thanks sir, i am a poet, i have wrote several titles of poems. i need a grant to enhance my artistic accomplishments.thanks

]]> By: becca http://nomediakings.org/writing/free_money.html#comment-498 becca Wed, 04 Aug 2004 17:49:45 +0000 http://nomediakings.org/wordpress/uncategorized/free_money.html#comment-498 i need to find out how to get these grants i need to find out how to get these grants

]]> By: tanya read http://nomediakings.org/writing/free_money.html#comment-497 tanya read Fri, 30 Jul 2004 16:06:51 +0000 http://nomediakings.org/wordpress/uncategorized/free_money.html#comment-497 Thanks Jim for an insightful arguement in favour of grants for artists. I have received and been denied my fair share and believe it is a great resource for artists. Many artist friends of mine don't even bother to apply for grants for any number of reasons, but none of them being a lack of need for money. The task does seem daunting, gathering documentation (often at a considerable cost), writing a concise proposal, just managing to articulate a still germinating idea is enough to give artists the grant writing blues. I always argue to these friends that the grants are there for US, not just any shmo can get a grant. A post secondary arts education, experience exhibiting the work and critical recognition are credentials most artists need to receive a grant. As has been said previously the grants are not a steady income for most and there is real, honest work involved in applying and maintianing a practice worthy of repeat funding. Iam not trying to say that artists are in a postion of privilage and should have a free ride, just that their creative and econimic contribution to society be recognized as a legitimate job. As Myfanwy says..artists pay taxes to! Thanks Jim for an insightful arguement in favour of grants for artists. I have received and been denied my fair share and believe it is a great resource for artists. Many artist friends of mine don’t even bother to apply for grants for any number of reasons, but none of them being a lack of need for money. The task does seem daunting, gathering documentation (often at a considerable cost), writing a concise proposal, just managing to articulate a still germinating idea is enough to give artists the grant writing blues. I always argue to these friends that the grants are there for US, not just any shmo can get a grant. A post secondary arts education, experience exhibiting the work and critical recognition are credentials most artists need to receive a grant. As has been said previously the grants are not a steady income for most and there is real, honest work involved in applying and maintianing a practice worthy of repeat funding. Iam not trying to say that artists are in a postion of privilage and should have a free ride, just that their creative and econimic contribution to society be recognized as a legitimate job. As Myfanwy says..artists pay taxes to!

]]> By: myfanwy ashmore http://nomediakings.org/writing/free_money.html#comment-496 myfanwy ashmore Thu, 22 Jul 2004 00:21:46 +0000 http://nomediakings.org/wordpress/uncategorized/free_money.html#comment-496 First I'd like to say I fully support your take on R&D for the arts. In my dream world, there would be more money for subsistence, for more artists. I can't say that I know very many artists that don't have at least one full time job, outside of their practice, myself included. On top of that, I am also a mother. If you're going to be ambiguous as to whether I'm one of the "frauds" you don't mind supporting or one of the "geniuses" that make it worth the while, it would have been nice if you used my name so I could at least get the google hits. ;o) someone buy me a beer. I'm broke after paying the taxes on my grants. First I’d like to say I fully support your take on R&D for the arts. In my dream world, there would be more money for subsistence, for more artists.

I can’t say that I know very many artists that don’t have at least one full time job, outside of their practice, myself included. On top of that, I am also a mother.

If you’re going to be ambiguous as to whether I’m one of the “frauds” you don’t mind supporting or one of the “geniuses” that make it worth the while,
it would have been nice if you used my name so I could at least get the google hits. ;o)

someone buy me a beer. I’m broke after paying the taxes on my grants.

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