Class size: Maximum of 25 participants
2:00pm–5:00pm
Location: LASALLE College of the Arts
1 McNally Street, Singapore 187940
Notes:
All classes will be held on campus unless stated otherwise.
All applicants will be notified if there are any changes in course dates.
This course is eligible for SkillsFuture Credit subsidy – please visit here for more information.
National Arts Council (NAC) subsidy
*Attendance at clinic consultations is a mandatory requirement for participants receiving the 85% NAC subsidy.
Note: Course fee not inclusive of GST.
Course details
Fundraising in the arts is an emerging field that requires specialised knowledge and skill sets. This course will enable you to expand funding options and consider fundraising as an alternative source of revenue for your arts organisation.
To help develop your competencies and build a strong foundation in this discipline, LASALLE College of the Arts is partnering with the National Arts Council (NAC) to run a course on the essentials of fundraising.
The workshop comprises of a one-and-a-half-day workshop and one-hour clinic* which is to be completed two weeks after the workshop. Attendees will work on their assignment individually in the first half of the second day.
After a successful 12th run since its inception in 2015, the workshop is back with a refreshed curriculum developed by Professor Bill Byrnes who has over 40 years of arts management and fundraising experience. Current topics include fundraising and organisational self-assessment methods to review website and social media presence conducted by Usha Menon, a sought after trainer and practitioner in fundraising with over 33 years of experience.
About the trainer
Bill Byrnes
Kenneth Tan
Usha Menon
Application information
Arts managers, artists, representatives of arts organisations who are new to fundraising.
All participants will leave the course with a fundraising strategy for their organisation or for a specific campaign.
The topics covered include:
- Fundraising principles and practices.
- Fundraising in the COVID-19 era.
- Elements of fundraising plan and organisational self-assessment.
- Mission/aims or purpose statements and fundraising.
- Assessing and creating vision and values.
- Developing a compelling case for support.
- Developing your plan – goals and strategies.
- Writing effective and practical goals and objectives.
- Tactics, human resources and budgeting your plan.
- Operations, schedules, budgets and assessment.
- Ethical fundraising practices.
Please submit your application here.
Eligibility criteria:
Priority will be given to Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents who are staff of (i) NAC Major Company and Seed Grant recipients, or (ii) registered arts charities and Institutions of a Public Character (IPCs).
This course is open and suitable for arts managers/ artists/ representatives of arts organisations who are new to fundraising.
All applicants must be able to commit to the full duration of the course.
Please note that incomplete applications will not be processed.
Application deadline
3 October 2025
At the end of the course, all participants will leave with a fundraising strategy for their organisation or for a specific campaign.
Certification:
A minimum achievement of 80% attendance is required for participants to receive a Certificate of Participation.
For further enquiries, please write to [email protected].
This course is eligible for SkillsFuture Credit subsidy – please visit here for more information.
| Category | Subsidy by National Arts Council (NAC) | Course fee^ after subsidy or no subsidy |
|---|---|---|
| Staff from arts organisations, includes arts charities and IPCs, Major Company & Seed Grant recipients. (Does not include educational institutions, art centres or arts departments within art/non-arts institutions). | 85% | $165.00 |
| Freelancer – arts practitioner/professional who works for/with various arts organisations as producers, fundraisers etc. (Please attach your CV along with this application) | 85% | $165.00 |
| Staff from for-profit companies who work closely with arts organisations on fundraising and business development. | 30% | $770.00 |
| Others | 0% | $1,100.00 |
For clarity on the application process, payment matters, available subsidies, certification, and our
cancellation and refund policy, please refer to our FAQs page.
