Independent writer and editor specializing in development. Projects include grant proposals, applications and reports; development plans (related to grants); editing. As a consultant, work primarily with arts and cultural organizations. Topics covered and issues addressed have included artistic programming and presenting, commissions, residencies, artists’ projects, community cultural development, international exchange and youth enrichment.

Representative clients and projects include:

• Art Unites Us—development plan identifying specific funders
• Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance!—funding calendar, grant proposals (recently wrote successfully to Mertz-Gilmore Foundation; $10,000)
  
• INSPIRIT, a dance company—grant proposal
• The New Stage Theatre Company—funding calendar, grant proposals (recently wrote successfully to Lower Manhattan Cultural Council for $7,000 promotions grant)
• Urban Bush Women, Inc.—grant proposals (wrote successfully in 2005 and 2006 to MAP/Rockefeller Fund for $30,000 each) and reports, development plan, funding calendar, written documentation of meetings and events, youth programming strategy, edit company documents