Visual Artists and Filmmakers Resonate! A Synthesis of Sight and Sound, a multidisciplinary event being held September 28, 2011 at Oberon in Cambridge, MA is looking for visual artists and filmmakers. The intention of the evening is to allow young artists in the local/regional community to get together, possibly collaborate, and strengthen one another's audiences. The evening … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2011
What Do You Try to Instill in Emerging Artists?
On the blog, we've had the chance to exchange ideas with dozens of Massachusetts artists, exploring their work and the way they make it. A number of these artists, along with creating their own work, also teach. What do they try to instill in emerging artists? Here, we share some of their insights into the creative life. Melinda Lopez, playwright Break your characters. … [Read more...]
Artists’ Ideas Leap at TED
"The Biennial of the Americas in Denver asked, Could I represent the 35 nations of the Western Hemisphere and their interconnectedness in a sculpture? I didn't know where to begin. But I said yes." I love how the words above, spoken by Janet Echelman at her March 2011 TED Talk, exemplify the leap of faith a creative person takes in embarking on a new project. TED, that … [Read more...]
Reflecting on Artist Opportunities
Quit petting me little girl, you're distracting me. Why must I always wait outside the museum? I love Eva Hesse! -Thoughts from anonymous, a dog tied up outside the ICA, Boston. Playwrights Cape Cod Community College is continuing its Play with your Food series, featuring local playwrights' original scripts for workshop readings. All productions take place in the college's … [Read more...]
2012 Artist Fellowships Guidelines Available
We're excited to announce that the Massachusetts Cultural Council 2012 Artist Fellowships guidelines are now available. The Artist Fellowships are unrestricted, anonymously judged, competitive grants in recognition of artistic excellence. There are two deadlines per fiscal year, divided by discipline, and applications are now being accepted in Drawing, Painting, and … [Read more...]