Straw Into Gold

How can an artist get funded when they are not producing acommercial product? And what if they are a student or or are doingsmall scale projects? What can the arts world learn from microgranters?Have we underestimated the power of putting a small amount of money inhighly-creative hands? Today we are joined by Marissa Neave, an emerging writerand curator studying Criticism and Curatorial Practice at the OntarioCollege of Art and Design whosethesis project tinygrants is an experiment inmicrofunding for the arts — specifically artist performing creativeinterventions in Toronto, Ontario. As always, wewelcome call-in questions at(347) 855-8744. Also mentioned on the show: • East Bay writer, artist andteacher elizaBethBenson-Udom is offering "writing your way,"group and one-to-one support for writers and wannabes. 510-809-5210. • Leave a message on God's AnsweringMachine: 800-871-9012 x 3176632#. Say what you willand pass it on. :: Photo "The Meaning of Love isWritten on a Business Card" above by ThePocketology Col