One-2-Ones are a chance to have one-on-one conversations with industry professionals.
One-2-One sessions are held multiple times a year and give artists the opportunity to learn from industry professionals. Some information sessions are held in the form of virtual webinars, followed by the chance to meet one-on-one and receive personalized advice.
Upcoming One-2-One Sessions
Writing About Your Work with Jericho Knopp
Writer & arts administrator Jericho Knopp will cover best practices and lend advice on writing an artist statement, biography, and CV.
This hour-long lunchtime session will discuss which components make up a good artist statement, different voices and writing styles, preferred formatting, as well as tips and tricks from an experienced writer and arts professional. The webinar will be followed by optional one-on-one sessions with Jeri, in which participants can discuss particular aspects of their existing written assets and get targeted feedback.
Jericho Knopp is a writer and arts administrator based in Menahqesk (Saint John), New Brunswick, who works as the Programming Director for ArtsLink NB. Her creative practice explores narratives surrounding beauty, memory, and mental illness, and is primarily non-fiction based, but she also dabbles in poetry and prose. Her journalism has appeared in the CBC, Created Here, Visual Arts News, the Telegraph Journal, and the Georgia Straight. Her narrative non-fiction has received support from artsnb and Third Shift festival, and her fiction has appeared in the Flourish Fest zine, and It’s Burning Off.
August 12, 2026
Webinar: 12pm – 1pm One 2 Ones: 1:30pm – 4:30pm
Grant Writing 201 with Kathleen Buckley
Credentialed Grant Professional Kathleen Buckley will go beyond grant writing basics, discussing how to secure multiple grants for the same project, how to connect your work to larger conversations, and how to write about processes like experimentation and research in your proposal.
🗓️ September 2, 2026
🕑 Webinar: 12pm – 1pm
🕑 One-2-Ones: 2pm – 5pm
Governance and Organizational Management with Tanya Chapman
Tanya Chapman, HR professional, President and Senior Consultant at the Chapman Group, will work with arts businesses and non-profits to empower their leadership with research-backed approaches to management, governance, team building and maximizing human resources.
🗓️ October 21, 2026
🕑 Webinar: 12pm – 1pm
🕑 One-2-Ones: 2pm – 5pm
Bookkeeping and Administration for Artists with Gary Belding
Finance professional Gary Belding will help artists and organizations with best practices for record keeping, invoicing, taxation and HST registration, and filing income tax returns. January 20, 2027 Webinar: 12pm – 1pm One-2-Ones: 2pm – 5pm
Previous One-2-One Sessions
Meet with Canada Council Program Officers
The Canada Council for the Arts is one of the most important arts funders in the country. Members were given the opportunity to meet with either Amanda Lowe Warnakulasuriya (Program Officer – Arts Across Canada and Abroad) or Matthew Tiffin (Program Officer – Explore and Create) for personalized one-on-one meetings to ask questions and ask for advice. April 2026
Grant Writing with Kathleen Buckley
Professional grant writer Kathleen Buckley met one-on-one with members to answer questions about how to write a great grant proposal. Kathleen (Katie) Buckley is an arts administrator and writer from Saint John, New Brunswick. During the One 2 One sessions, Kathleen answered questions, helped edit drafts, and gave members feedback on how to write a strong grant proposal.
🗓️ February 2026
This isn’t for everyone. And that’s the point! with Alex Weaver Crawford
Alex Weaver Crawford is a creative, entrepreneur, and marketing consultant who builds brands and connects them with the people they’re meant for. This webinar style session explored how to connect your work with the people who value it the most. Through the lens of personal branding, she led members through finding how their brand already exists and how to bring it forward by finding an audience. April 2026
Public Speaking for Artists with CJ Norris
Performer CJ Norris worked with members to develop strategies for how to come across clear and confident when speaking about their practice. It’s important to be able to speak to people about your work, and even more importantly, to speak to groups of people about your work, confidently and authoritatively. September 2025
Social Media 101 for Artists and Creatives with Erica Waddell
Erica Waddell of Post Road Marketing covered specific questions about social media, including how to develop a plan that works for the artist and feels true to who they are as a person and a professional. She helped members improve their social media engagement, but keep it authentic.
🗓️ August 2025
