PAST WORKSHOPS
2023 Workshops
Local Arts Program (LAP) Grant Workshops
Session 1: Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at 5:00pm
Session 2: Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 12:00pm
Zoom Workshops
Price: FREE
2022 Workshops
Making the Most of Your Monmouth Arts Membership
Thursday, February 24, 2022
Session #1: 12:00 - 12:45 pm
Session #2: 5:00 - 5:45 pm
Zoom Workshops
Price: FREE
Whether you’re a new member, a longtime member, or thinking about becoming a member, join us via Zoom for a conversation about all the benefits that come with a Monmouth Arts membership. Connie Isbell and Frankie DiGiovanni from the Monmouth Arts team will go over perks such as our online artist registry, events calendar, weekly newsletters, and social media tools. This session will cover all levels of membership, from Artists and Arts Supporters to Nonprofit Organizations and Creative Businesses. Bring your questions, and we’ll see you then! Workshops are free and open to the public, but registration is required.
Discussing Access with the Northeast ADA Center
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
2:00 - 3:30 pm
Zoom Workshop
Price: FREE
Join us for an important virtual workshop that will include an overview of the ADA with a focus on how the ADA applies to arts and culture venues, the accessibility responsibilities of presenting organizations, the relationship between landlords and tenants, and how to ensure that programs and services – not just facilities – are accessible. Jennifer Perry, Access Specialist with the Northeast ADA Center, has worked in the accessibility field for more than 20 years. This will be a useful workshop for current and future recipients of Local Arts Program grant funding, as well as all nonprofits who value accessibility as part of their mission. Workshops are free and open to the public, but registration is required.
2021 Workshops
Applying for ArtHelps Local Arts Grants
Zoom Workshops
April 20, 2021 at 5:00PM
April 21, 2021 at 11:00AM
Price: FREE
Nonprofit arts organizations and other nonprofits with arts programs that are accessible to the public are eligible to apply to Monmouth Arts for the upcoming 2022 Local Arts Program grant cycle. Interested groups are invited to attend our Online Grant Application Workshop to learn more about the application process. Full guidelines, applications, and deadlines will be posted in late April on our ArtHelps webpage. This is a competitive grant process reviewed by a panel of independent arts experts. Funds for these grants come through the Local Arts Program of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. Workshops are free, but registration is required.
Applying for COVID-19 Artist Relief Grants and Art Project Grants
Zoom Workshops
March 23, 2021, 4:00 - 5:00 pm
March 24, 2021, 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Price: FREE
Join our Virtual Grant Workshops to learn more about the Monmouth Arts COVID-19 Artist Relief Grants and Art Project Grants. The workshops will go over grant eligibility, guidelines, and the Submittable application process. Find more information about the COVID-19 Artist Relief Grants and Art Project Grants on our Artist Grants webpage. The Monmouth Arts Artist Grants are made possible through a special grant from the New Jersey Arts and Culture Recovery Fund of the Princeton Area Community Foundation.
2020 Workshops
Applying for Local ArtHelps Grants
April 28, 2020 / 10:30 - 11:30am / Online Workshop
Price: FREE
Nonprofit arts organizations and other nonprofits with arts programs that are accessible to the public are eligible to apply to Monmouth Arts for the upcoming 2021 Local Arts Program grant cycle. Interested groups are invited to attend our Online Grant Application Workshop to learn more about the application process. Full guidelines, applications, and deadlines will be posted in late April on our ArtHelps webpage. This is a competitive grant process reviewed by a panel of independent art experts. Funds for these grants come through the Local Arts Program of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. Workshops are free, but registration is required.
Developing Budgets and Managing In-Kind Donations for Nonprofits
May 6, 2020 / 10:30am - 12:00pm / Online Workshop
Price: FREE
For many nonprofits, the budget portion of an application can be the most challenging section to complete. If you’re looking to better understand how to present your organization’s finances, this workshop is for you. You’ll also learn how to include and value the in-kind donations you might be overlooking. The workshop will be presented by Pat Richter, Director of PRQuickhelp Nonprofit Consulting and Coaching, and Don Crocker, a Senior Fellow and the former CEO of the Support Center, a nonprofit capacity building organization that has partnered with nonprofits in the greater New York/New Jersey/Connecticut area for more than 30 years. Registration is required.
Recovery Fundraising Strategies
May 14, 2020 / 10:30am - 12:00pm / Online Workshop
Price: FREE
Learn how to raise critical funds for your organization’s mission during times of recovery crisis by developing a fundraising plan and effectively delivering your fundraising message. Presented by Jennifer Anderson of Work Play Give - Philanthropic Solutions, this workshop is ideal for nonprofit professionals, volunteers, and board members. Registration is required.
Exquisitely Connected Art Happy Hour
May 21 / June 25 / October 29
Online Workshop
Price: FREE, but donations are welcome and will be used to support the project!
Calling all artists and arts supporters! Join Monmouth Arts and Molly Johnson, artist and creator of the Exquisitely Connected Project, on a guided experience to create a piece of artwork to submit to a national community-building art project. Tell us about what you are feeling now, the hopes you want to express for the future, or create a metaphor for today’s world experience. All you need are a few basic art supplies and your creativity! Registration is required.
Some background about Exquisitely Connected: It was inspired by the Surrealist parlor game, Exquisite Corpse, where participants contribute to a collective artwork without being able to see what others have created. For this project, artists and non-artists are creating 8” x 8” artworks at home that will be connected digitally. The goal is to connect creatives of all ages and abilities – virtually and literally – as each finished artwork becomes a part of a larger whole. Click here for more information about the project.
2019 Workshops
Applying for ArtHelps Local Arts Program Grants
April 15, 2019, 6:00-7:00pm / April 16, 2019, 10:00-11:00am
Monmouth Arts, 105 Monmouth Street, Red Bank
Price: FREE
Nonprofit arts organizations and other nonprofits with arts programs that are accessible to the public are eligible to apply to Monmouth Arts for the upcoming 2020 Local Arts Program grant cycle. Interested groups are invited to attend our Grant Application Workshops to learn more about the application process and the Americans with Disabilities Act requirements. Full guidelines, applications, and deadlines will be posted in early April at www.monmoutharts.org/art-helps-grants. This is a competitive grant process reviewed by a panel of independent arts experts. Funds for these grants come through the Local Arts Program of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. Workshops are free, but registration is required. Please bring the grant guidelines and application with you (download from the website).
Top Five Common Mistakes in Proposal Writing
May 9, 2019 | 6:00-8:00pm
Monmouth Arts, 105 Monmouth Street, Red Bank
Price: $10 Members | $20 Non-Members
Proposal reviewers are continually frustrated by the quality of applications they review, and often the same mistakes are made over and over, especially if the author is not experienced. This two-hour workshop will review five of the most common mistakes, based on the presenter’s many years working with foundations and reviewing poorly constructed applications. Can you guess what those five are? Come to the workshop and see if you are right! Presented by nonprofit consultant Pat Richter of PR Quick Help.
Accessibility Planning: The Key to Successful Inclusion
May 16, 2019 | 6-7:30pm
Red Bank Visitors Center, 140 Broad Street, Red Bank
Price: FREE
Cultural organizations want to be welcoming to individuals of all abilities. In this workshop, participants will have an opportunity to understand the need for and how to develop a plan for accessibility. Participants will learn how to plan for programming access, marketing to people with disabilities, and creating a more welcoming environment. The session will discuss the importance of a self-assessment as the first step and provide a framework and outline for developing a comprehensive plan. This workshop is highly recommended for Monmouth Arts Regrantees and those planning to apply for Monmouth Arts future grants. FREE, but registration is required.
Succession Planning for Nonprofits
June 20, 2019 | 6:00-8:00pm
Monmouth Arts, 105 Monmouth Street, Red Bank
Price: $10 Members | $20 Non-Members
Leadership development and succession planning for senior leader positions is a common vulnerable area in nonprofits of all sizes. Some of the challenges include less frequent "home grown" leadership development than the for-profit sector and massive retirement of baby boomers. It is an organization's responsibility to plan for succession, both due to an emergency and in response to an anticipated departure. This planning includes the executive director position but also may include other top leadership positions. This workshop will show you how succession planning can be part of a Board’s agenda; attendees will walk away with templates for both an emergency plan and a "regular" plan. Presented by nonprofit consultant Pat Richter of PR Quick Help.
2018 Workshops
Instagram for the Arts with Illustrator Mike Ciccotello
April 5, 2018 | 6:00-8:00pm
Price: $10 Members | $20 Non-Members
Learn some best practices of Instagram from the artist’s point of view. Local Children’s Literature Illustrator, Mike Ciccotello will review some popular feeds, best practices for hashtags, how often should you post, the Tailwind scheduling tool, and growing your following. This is a follow-up from Mike’s last Instagram workshop with Monmouth Arts. This workshop is for Instagram beginners to average users.
Digital Marketing for the Arts
April 17, 2018 | 6:00-8:00pm
Price: $10 Members | $20 Non-Members
Monmouth Arts, 105 Monmouth Street, Red Bank
Learn how to strategize and analyze your marketing efforts as an artist or arts organization! Artist and Monmouth Arts’ Marketing and Communications Manager, Carrie Ruddick, will run through some of the steps and tools she uses to identify and achieve a marketing goal through the Internet.
If you work in the arts in any capacity, and you're a little lost in the realm of marketing, this workshop is for you. Maybe you're wearing multiple hats in your organization, or you're an artist who wants to use the web better for your practice. We'll identify some goals together and send you off with a toolkit and a social media boost :) Bring your questions! There will be snacks.
Applying for ArtHelps Local Arts Program Grants
April 23, 2018, 6:00-7:00pm / April 24, 2018, 10:00-11:00am
Monmouth Arts, 105 Monmouth Street, Red Bank
Price: FREE
Nonprofit arts organizations and other nonprofits with arts programs that are accessible to the public are eligible to apply to Monmouth Arts for the upcoming 2019 Local Arts Program grant cycle. Interested groups are invited to attend our Grant Application Workshops to learn more about the application process and the Americans with Disabilities Act requirements. Full guidelines, applications, and deadlines will be posted in early April at www.monmoutharts.org/art-helps-grants. This is a competitive grant process reviewed by a panel of independent arts experts. Funds for these grants come through the Local Arts Program of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. Workshops are free. Please bring the grant guidelines and application with you (download from the website).
Emergency Preparedness for Arts Organizations
April 30, 2018 | 9:30-4:30pm
Price: FREE
Two River Theater, Red Bank
An important workshop for any arts organization, especially in these challenging times. Help position your organization for success in the face of an emergency of any kind. Work with nationally acclaimed instructors to gain practical skills in Risk Assessment and developing a Disaster Plan and hear from your colleagues who have learned the hard way how to prepare for the worst. The training is FREE and available on a first-come, first-served basis; lunch will be provided. The content will be focused specifically for performing arts organizations but will be useful to those who have public events at their own venues. Registration is required.
Strategic Planning
May 8, 2018 | 6:00-8:00pm
Price: $10 Members | $20 Non-Members
Are you a successful Monmouth Arts grantee planning to apply for a General Operating Support grant or General Programming Support grant and need to develop a strategic plan? Or would you like to learn about creating a plan for your arts or cultural organization? Perhaps you just need a refresher and some motivation? Then don’t miss Pat Richter’s Strategic Planning Workshop!
In this workshop, participants will
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Increase familiarity with the language of strategic planning
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Increase knowledge about the benefits of having a strategic plan
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Learn the components of a good strategic plan
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Explore some approaches to getting it done
The Art of Mastering Stress on the Job
May 9, 2018 | 5:30-6:30pm
Price: $10 Members | $20 Non-Members
Wendy Koreyva, Chopra Center Certified Instructor and owner of The Crystal Lotus Meditation & Wellness Center, will share creative “work-friendly” techniques and strategies that are easy to use and very effective in reducing stress. She will also encourage you to shift your perspective and learn how reduced levels of stress can work for you, making you a true Master of Stress!
Building a Better Nonprofit Board
June 26, 2018 | 6:00-8:00pm
Price: $10 Members | $20 Non-Members
Monmouth Arts, 105 Monmouth Street, Red Bank
A strong Board can make all the difference between a successful and a constantly struggling nonprofit. There are additional challenges in small, all-volunteer organizations where Board members wear two hats -- governance and program implementation. This workshop will provide clarity on the 10 key roles and responsibilities of nonprofit Boards and some suggestions for building a Board with the skill sets needed.