Beach=Culture presents: Write a better grant application or proposal - a workshop with Writer in Residence Helen Lessick

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Please note that Back on the Beach Cafe closes at 3pm in the winter, and despite what Eventbrite says, you do not need to print out your ticket, just mention your last name when checking in.

6:30-8:00pm: Proposal Writing for Artists with Helen Lessick

Struggling with your grant proposal for writing or public art? Attend this hands-on workshop for literary and visual artists to gain proficiency in describing projects to funders, fellowships or commissioning programs. Helen Lessick is a conceptual artist and author who has developed funding guidelines for artist-initiated projects, served on grant review panels, and has had proposals accepted (and rejected!) during her thirty-year career. Bring your proposal or opportunity to this lively discussion about writing to get creativity funded.

Helen Lessick is a conceptual artist, author, and public art consultant who is spending her time as the 2014 Writer in Residence finishing a project called a "Field Guide to Time," writing three essays on art in the public sphere, and leading two discussion groups about art and community as well as a proposal writing workshop for artists. Born and raised near Philadelphia, Helen headed west for her education. She travels widely to write, research, make art in public, participate in the founding of artist-run organizations and work in nonprofit and municipal cultural programs. Her practice is based in Los Angeles. More info at lessick.net.

The Beach House is pleased to present Helen Lessick as 2014 Writer in Residence. She'll be starting her tenure on January 6, 2014 and working from the Marion Davies Guest House through March 17, 2014. Helen will hold public office hours every Monday and Saturday from 11am-1pm on site - ask at Guest Services for Helen's location. If you are an artist or arts administrator you may find her extensive experience in the fields of public art, grantseeking and arts engagement to be of great interest! Helen will welcome questions in person during office hours and online on the Beach House Artist in Residence Blog.

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Tickets are free but space is limited and reservations are required. If you would like to attend, please reserve online. Please plan to arrive by 6:15pm to retain your reservation. Late seating, even for reservation-holders, is not guaranteed. To adjust or cancel your reservation for this event, email beachhouse@smgov.net. We appreciate your keeping in touch! 

Getting Here: The Beach House is located at 415 Pacific Coast Highway, Santa Monica, CA 90402 on the west side of Pacific Coast Highway. Enter off PCH at the Beach House Way traffic light. 

Parking: October - April the parking rate is $5 after 5pm for Beach=Culture attendees at the park and pay machines available in three areas of the ACBH parking lot. Machines take cards and cash. Handicapped placards and Senior Beach Permits are accepted. Display your receipt on your dash. For updated parking info and lot hours, please check the website for details.

Other events: To view & make reservations for future free Beach=Culture events, check http://annenbergbeachhouse.com/beachculture.

General Info: For hours, events and more, visit http://www.annenbergbeachhouse.com, or call (310) 458-4904. Back on the Beach Café hours are subject to change but are generally through 3pm in the winter, call (310) 393-8282 to confirm.