GO Smart

GO Smart GO Smart is an easy to use, time-saving, and affordable online grants management system that was designed for arts administrators by arts administrators.

01/07/2026

Calling all early- to mid-career artists/emerging grant writers!

Ready to unlock the secrets of successful grant writing? Join us on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026 for our capacity building webinar, “Demystifying Grant Writing for Artists.”

Our expert panel will cover:
Private, state and government funding opportunities
Best practices for strong applications
Resources to find artist grants

Level up your grant writing skills! Register today: https://wearecreativewest.org/2026-capacity-building-webinar-series/

Our latest webinar, “Template Pages: Build Once, Use Everywhere,” is now available on our YouTube channel to watch and s...
11/18/2025

Our latest webinar, “Template Pages: Build Once, Use Everywhere,” is now available on our YouTube channel to watch and share.

Watch the recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAycdCSbBrY

Do you have a question, or are you interested in using our Templates? You can explore our other Template resources and contact us to request a free trial or inquire about purchasing the tool for permanent use.

✨ Learn more: https://www.gosmart.org/introducing-page-templates-the-easiest-way-to-build-and-reuse-grant-forms/

✉️ Contact us: [email protected]

11/06/2025

🎉 Calling all artists and cultural practitioners in the Creative West region!

The Creative West Artist Fund is now open for applications! This program offers:
No-strings-attached funding
4 months of coaching & community care
A chance to strengthen your practice and deepen your networks

Rooted democracy, wellness, and belonging, this fund celebrates YOU as essential workers in the creative and civic economy.

📅 Don’t wait—apply now! Full program details and dates here 👉 https://creativewestgrants.gosmart.org/

11/06/2025

How do you tell your story as an artist?

Join writer and multidisciplinary artist Yvonne Onakeme Etaghene for Storytelling for Impact (Artist Statements & Bios), a virtual session designed to help you articulate your “why” with confidence.

You’ll leave with practical tools and prompts to refine your artist statement and bio, sharing your work in a way that feels authentic to you.

🗓️ Tuesday, November 11
🕓 4–5:30 p.m. MST

This free webinar is for artists and anyone interested in powerful storytelling. Register now and share with a friend: https://wearecreativewest.org/2026-capacity-building-webinar-series/

11/03/2025

🚨 Webinar Alert: Stop rebuilding the same grant pages—start reusing them with Page Templates!

Here’s why you’ll love this new feature:
☑️ Save hours of work
☑️ Stay consistent across all grants
☑️ Launch new cycles faster
☑️ Keep your complex page settings intact
☑️ And more!

Register now to save your spot for our webinar, where we’ll cover the full process and show you how to create, manage, and insert templates to instantly speed up your application-building process.

⏰ Noon MST
🗓️ Thursday, November 6, 2025
Sign up at https://westaf-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/PkL8-0zZQoaUjQpiasYZ6g.

10/31/2025

Work smarter with our new Page Templates! Create, save, and reuse grant forms in seconds and streamline your grant workflow like never before.

Here’s why this new feature is a game-changer:
✅ Save hours of work
✅ Stay consistent across all grants
✅ Launch new cycles faster
✅ Keep your complex page settings intact
✅ And more!

Discover how and join us for a webinar at noon MST on Thurs., Nov., 6, 2025.

🗓️ Don’t wait — register now: https://westaf-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/PkL8-0zZQoaUjQpiasYZ6g

➡️ Learn how it works: https://www.gosmart.org/create-save-and-re-use-the-new-way-to-build-grant-forms

10/28/2025

Tired of rebuilding the same grant pages—or wishing you could instantly bring a great update from one program to all the others? Good news: Now you can with GO Smart’s newest feature — Page Templates! 🎊

It’s easy and quick! Save any Intent to Apply, Custom Narrative, or Custom Calculation page as a reusable template, creating a central library of your most-used pages. Here’s why this new feature is a game-changer:

✅ Save hours of work
✅ Stay consistent across all grants
✅ Launch new cycles faster
✅ Keep your complex page settings intact
✅ And more!

Join us for a webinar at noon MST on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, to see this feature in action:

🗓️ Save your spot: https://westaf-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/PkL8-0zZQoaUjQpiasYZ6g

🖥️ Explore how it works: https://www.gosmart.org/create-save-and-re-use-the-new-way-to-build-grant-forms/

📖 See for yourself why this is a smarter workflow: https://www.gosmart.org/introducing-page-templates-the-easiest-way-to-build-and-reuse-grant-forms/

10/22/2025

🚀 Something big is coming to GO Smart!

With our upcoming Page Templates feature, get ready to build, reuse, and manage your grant forms faster than ever. Join our webinar at noon MST on Thursday, November 6, 2025, and see how this smarter workflow can transform your process!

Don't wait — register now to receive the Zoom link 👉🏽 https://westaf-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/PkL8-0zZQoaUjQpiasYZ6g #/registration

09/22/2025

Artists in all mediums are invited to join Artists Sunday, the local and national event encouraging consumers to shop with artists, creators and performers on November 30 – the Sunday after Thanksgiving. It’s like Black Friday or Small Business Saturday. Join this free nationwide campaign here: https://artistssunday.com/artists/

09/16/2025

Today, Creative West, in partnership with South Arts, launches the National Arts Futures Fellowship (NAFF), a transformative leadership development program designed to empower those shaping the future of arts and culture.

Building on the 15-year legacy of the National Leaders of Color Fellowship, NAFF expands its reach to leaders from all backgrounds while maintaining its core values of care, community, democracy, wellness, and belonging.
This six-month virtual fellowship offers:

A curriculum rooted in today's cultural, political, and economic realities.
The opportunity to activate personal action projects for real-world impact.
Guidance from LoCF alumni, who will serve as participants, coaches, and ambassadors.

Are you a leader who is passionate about making a difference in your community? We encourage you to apply!

Applications close on Sunday, October 5, 2025.

Learn more and apply here: https://ow.ly/4q4j50WWWaH

09/10/2025

Last call! The 2025-26 TourWest grant application portal is closing soon.

📅 Deadline: September 15, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. MDT

This is your chance to bring touring performers to your community with support from the National Endowment for the Arts.

💻 Submit your application today: https://tourwest.gosmart.org/

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