Consulting / Teaching

Molly has worked with hundreds of artists, art supporters, aspiring residency directors and students to guide their work. Learn more about the services Molly offers below.

Grant Writing

With more than a decade of fundraising experience, Molly has secured federal, state, and private grants for her organizations ranging from $1,000 - $1 million. She’s an expert in the arts sector, however is able to adapt to supporting nonprofits looking for grants in many sectors. Currently based in Massachusetts, she is most familiar with New England funders and has older knowledge about funders in central Iowa.

Costs: Free half-hour get-to-know-you, $50/hour after + transportation (if applicable).

Artist Residency Consulting

Are you thinking of starting an artist residency program? Do you have a program, but would like to bring in an outside perspective on how you might improve your program? Molly has over a decade of experience building a fledgling residency into a nationally known program. She specializes in programming in rural areas, community engagement, public programming, financial reports, and residency management. Appointments can be done over Zoom or in person.

Costs: Free half-hour get-to-know-you, $50/hour after + transportation (if applicable).

Writing Coach & Instructor

Molly is a published author who has taught creative writing and composition at The Ohio State University and in community classes. Contact her to hire her as a class instructor or for one-one-one project feedback at any stage of creation and for any level of writer. She specializes in long and short-form fiction, memoir, research for writing, and general composition. Appointments can be done over Zoom or in person

Costs: $50/hour + transportation (if applicable).

Contact

To schedule a consultation or instruction, contact Molly via email at
molly (dot) rideout (at) gmail.com.