The Kentucky Arts Council will host a free Creative Industry Summit Series webinar, “Finding Funding: Grant Search Basics,” on Wednesday, May 6, at 11 a.m. Eastern. This session will offer practical strategies for discovering and organizing grant opportunities using free, publicly available tools and databases. Participants will learn how to locate open calls, interpret eligibility guidelines, and build a simple system to track opportunities that align with their creative or organizational goals. The session focuses on sustainable, no-cost methods to strengthen funding research and planning.

Submit your questions in advance or in the chat during the webinar.

Dr. Winter Phong is an assistant professor of arts administration at the University of Kentucky. Her expertise includes strategic planning, fundraising, financial management, and community arts practice and engagement. Dr. Phong has taught course in arts management, financial management, fundraising, and arts leadership. Her work emphasizes practical solutions that support long-term sustainability, ensuring broader participation and financial resilience in an evolving cultural landscape.