About the Workshop

Are you confused, embarrassed, or scared about writing an artist’s statement? Are you unsure about how to apply for artist residencies, grants, or fellowships? Then this workshop is for you!

In this workshop participants will learn how to write clear and compelling statements of purpose, and create strong applications for grants, fellowships, and artist residencies. Writers will have the chance to brainstorm and create their own templates in class, get feedback on their personal statements, and feel confident in future forays into the wider literary world. We will also discuss tools for managing submissions as well as researching and accessing online writing resources.

Come with a creative project in mind that you want to pitch!

About the Instructor

Abeer Hoque is a Nigerian-born Bangladeshi American writer and photographer. She likes fanny packs, filing systems, and fresh starts. Her books include a coffee table book (The Long Way Home), a linked collection of stories, poems, and photographs (The Lovers and the Leavers), and a memoir (Olive Witch). She has won fellowships from the NEA, Queens Council on the Arts, NYFA, and the Fulbright Foundation, and holds BS and MA degrees from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business, and an MFA in writing from the University of San Francisco. See more at olivewitch.com.