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LVA Artist Resource Series 2: Grant Writing 101

Name: LVA Artist Resource Series 2: Grant Writing 101
Start: 2026-10-24T14:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-10-24T16:00:00-04:00
Location: Louisville Visual Art

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Louisville Visual Art
1538 Lytle Street
Louisville , 40203
United States

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Date & Time

Saturday, 10/24/2026
2:00pm EDT - 4:00pm EDT

Add to Calendar 10/24/2026 02:00:00 PM 10/24/2026 04:00:00 PM America/New_York LVA Artist Resource Series 2: Grant Writing 101 Led by grant professional Mary Bainbridge, this comprehensive and introductory-level lecture will focus on three stages of grant-writing: 1) How to find funding opportunities from foundation and government sources 2) How to complete a grant application with writing and budgeting tips 3) Effective award-management strategies. This workshop is part of Louisville Visual Art’s Artist Resource Series, presented in partnership with the Great Meadows Foundation. ___________________________________________________________________________ About the Presenter Mary Bainbridge brings a wealth of experience in grant writing, fundraising, and nonprofit management. Much of her career has been focused on the arts, including fundraising for the Speed Art Museum, Actors Theatre of Louisville, and Spalding University. She now operates Bainbridge Grants, LLC, helping numerous organizations and individuals find and secure grant funding. Mary is passionate about sharing resources with artists, faculty, and nonprofit organizations to empower everyone with the skills to fundraise for their work. Mary has written grant applications ranging from $5,000 to $5 million to foundation, corporate, and government funders. She has generated more than $7 million in funding for nonprofits and universities in Louisville and across the Commonwealth. Outside of fundraising, Mary loves spending time with her partner and three-year-old daughter. They enjoy visiting art museums and getting outdoors to run, hike, and rock climb. Louisville Visual Art

Led by grant professional Mary Bainbridge, this comprehensive and introductory-level lecture will focus on three stages of grant-writing:

1) How to find funding opportunities from foundation and government sources
2) How to complete a grant application with writing and budgeting tips
3) Effective award-management strategies.

This workshop is part of Louisville Visual Art’s Artist Resource Series, presented in partnership with the Great Meadows Foundation.
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About the Presenter

Mary Bainbridge brings a wealth of experience in grant writing, fundraising, and nonprofit management. Much of her career has been focused on the arts, including fundraising for the Speed Art Museum, Actors Theatre of Louisville, and Spalding University. She now operates Bainbridge Grants, LLC, helping numerous organizations and individuals find and secure grant funding. Mary is passionate about sharing resources with artists, faculty, and nonprofit organizations to empower everyone with the skills to fundraise for their work.

Mary has written grant applications ranging from $5,000 to $5 million to foundation, corporate, and government funders. She has generated more than $7 million in funding for nonprofits and universities in Louisville and across the Commonwealth.

Outside of fundraising, Mary loves spending time with her partner and three-year-old daughter. They enjoy visiting art museums and getting outdoors to run, hike, and rock climb.

Led by grant professional Mary Bainbridge, this comprehensive and introductory-level lecture will focus on three stages of grant-writing:

1) How to find funding opportunities from foundation and government sources
2) How to complete a grant application with writing and budgeting tips
3) Effective award-management strategies.

About the Presenter

Outside of fundraising, Mary loves spending time with her partner and three-year-old daughter. They enjoy visiting art museums and getting outdoors to run, hike, and rock climb.

Louisville Visual Art (LVA) is proud to announce the return of the Artist Resource Series! Originally launched online during the COVID-19 pandemic to connect local creators with sector experts, this newly reimagined series brings artists together in person to build skills, share knowledge, and foster community.

To shape this relaunch, we gathered feedback from local creators about the real-world challenges they face in today’s evolving legal, economic, and technological landscape—including emerging topics like AI. The message was clear: artists want practical guidance on the business side of art. Built directly on this community input, the series equips artists at every career level with essential tools to build sustainable, long-term practices.

What to Expect

Each 2-hour session is thoughtfully structured for learning and connection:

1-Hour Presentation: Deep-dive into practical tools and strategies with leading industry professionals.
30-Minute Q&A: Get targeted insights during a Q&A session, shaped by advance attendee questions.
30-Minute Networking: Connect with fellow local artists over light refreshments.

Key Highlights:

In-Person Connection: Sessions are hosted at Louisville Visual Art (1538 Lytle St.), complete with light refreshments for attendees to network and connect with peers.
Can't Attend In Person? Full video recordings of each presentation will be published on our website and YouTube channel following the event, allowing artists across Kentucky and beyond to learn on their own schedule.
Community-Informed Content: Registrants are invited to submit questions during sign-up. These will be shared with presenters ahead of time for consideration as they build their talks and plan the post-presentation Q&A.

Registration & Suggested Donation

Free Admission (Registration Required): Registering in advance (for both in-person and online) allows you to submit questions directly to presenters before the session and ensures you receive the full video recording and recap resources after the event.
Attendance Courtesy: Because refreshments are prepared based on headcount, please let us know if your plans change and you can no longer attend in-person.
Pay What You Can: While these sessions are free to all, a suggested donation of $10–$20 helps LVA continue offering high-quality, accessible resources to our creative community.