Periagoge
Scenario

When grant money creates paralysis instead of productivity

I got a fifty thousand dollar grant and I have spent two months buying equipment and organizing my studio instead of making the work I promised and now I feel sick every time I look at my calendar.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The weight of external validation and resources can paradoxically freeze the creative process through performance anxiety.

Your guide for this
Mura
Mura works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Grants and arts funding?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.