PLEASE NOTE: Advanced registration is required. Sign-up for a 1-on-1 session here: https://zcal.co/ianjulianwilliams/caata1-on-1

Join Ian-Julian Williams, Theater & Musical Theater Specialist at the NEA, for casual conversation covering any topics you'd like. These 20-minute, one-on-one sessions can be especially useful for first-time applicants, small organizations, or newly formed non-profits navigating the federal funding process. Individuals and small groups welcomed.

If you would like feedback on a previous application, please reach out directly to Ian by emailing: williamsi@arts.gov to set up a meeting after ConFest.

About Ian-Julian Williams

Ian-Julian Williams serves as a Theater & Musical Theater specialist at the National Endowment for the Arts working directly on Grants for Arts Projects, the Arts Endowment's largest grants program for organizations providing comprehensive and expansive funding opportunities for communities, as well as the Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge and Shakespeare in American Communities national initiatives. Prior to joining the Arts Endowment, Ian served as a member of Center Theatre Group’s artistic staff as program coordinator for the Block Party program and as grants associate with the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs. Additionally, Ian served an associate artist, dramaturg, and reading committee member of the Ojai Playwrights Conference, presented work nationally with Poland’s Adam Mickiewicz Institute, and served as a company management assistant for the "Hamilton" national tour.