This in-person three-day course led by Jolaine Frizzell (Ivy Advisory Founder and Artistic Development Program mentor) and Nasser Abdulla introduces strategies on how to find and apply for the right opportunities for your career, and best practices when it comes to application writing.

The course includes contributions by industry professionals who will share insights into how application committees make decisions when deliberating on a grant or open-call panel. The course will be available in English and Arabic.

The sessions will also touch on common application requirements, misconceptions, and effective approaches to a successful application.

Course timings: 

• Friday, November 8 : 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
• Saturday, November 9: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
• Sunday, November 10: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

This course is free to attend; however, application is required.

Open to ages 18 and above.

Apply here

About the instructors:

Jolaine Frizzell is a Dubai‐based arts professional. She has a BA in Art History and BFA degree in Photography, and post graduated with an MA in Art History from the University of Western Ontario. She worked at various arts organizations, and was appointed as a Director at galleries in Zurich, and London. Over the past 12 years, she has been managing a gallery, working with international artists, curating exhibitions, and participating in events around the world. In 2015, Frizzell relocated to Dubai and has worked at Leila Heller Gallery and The Third Line. She is currently Director of The Institute for Emerging Art.

For more information about The Institute for Emerging Art, follow @theinstituteforemergingart on social media channels.