Everyone could use some support. Whether it’s time, space, or money you need, there are organizations out there that want to give it to you.

Join current YSAC author in residence Caedra Scott-Flaherty as she shares tips on how to find and apply for grants, residencies, and fellowships, draft descriptions of your artistic practices and projects, and leave with resources for your next steps.

About Caedra Scott-Flaherty

Caedra Scott-Flaherty is a Pushcart-nominated poet, arts and culture journalist, and novelist based in New York. She received a B.A. from Brown University and an M.F.A. from New York University. Her short stories, essays, and poems have appeared in The Rumpus, New England Review, One Story, and elsewhere. She has been awarded residencies and grants from Millay Arts, Brooklyn Arts Council, Murphy Writing Program at Stockton University, and Yellow Studio Arts Center. Her debut novel The House of Mermaids will be released in winter 2028.