Come learn how to write a project grant to elevate your arts! This FREE workshop is intended for those who are new to grant writing. Antoine Hunter and Zahna Simon of Urban Jazz Dance Company will share their experiences and tips!
The workshop is provided for everybody who identifies as Deaf, DeafBlind, Hard of Hearing, and any other Deaf identities. The workshop will focus on discussing types of grants, what you will need to begin and prepare your grant writing, and your grant questions.
3 Focuses:
Discussing what grants are out there, deadlines, etcetera.
What you need to begin and prepare for your art project grants (individual artist).
Your grant questions
Date: May 16, 2026
RSVP Deadline: May 8, 2026
Time: 10 AM - 12 PM PST / 1 - 3 PM EST
Location: Zoom
Event Hosts: Urban Jazz Dance Company and Deaf Spotlight
Access: The workshop will be interpreted in American Sign Language. If you need other access, please email Access@DeafSpotlight.org.
All novice and experienced artists are welcome!
This workshop is for Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled and Hard of Hearing artists. Thank you for your understanding.
For access requests, please email access@deafspotlight.org with your specific needs at least 2 weeks in advance before the event date.
Zahna Simon: A San Francisco native and Deaf from birth, Ms. Zahna is a professional dancer, chemist, avid health nutritionist, researcher and Deaf advocate. Ms. Zahna is the Assistant Director for Urban Jazz Dance Company and the Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival and a full time office manager at a Professional Fiduciary Office. She has been featured in KPBS TV, CBS Bay Sunday, Dance Magazine, Dance Teacher Magazine and Ikouii Creative’s Book, IN THE STUDIO, published on Stance on Dance and was a Deaf Editor for Sins Invalid Disability Justice Primer.
Follow Zahna @deafenpointe.
Antoine Hunter: Bay Area native, Antoine Hunter also known as Purple Fire Crow is an award-winning Internationally-known African-American, Indigenous, Deaf, Disabled, choreographer, dancer, actor, instructor, speaker, Producer and Deaf advocate. He creates opportunities for Disabled, Deaf, and hearing artists and produces Deaf-friendly events, and founded the Urban Jazz Dance Company and Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival.
Follow Antoine @thegreatdancerah.
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