This just in: New England visual artists over the age of 35 may be eligible for sponsorship through the Artist's Resource Trust (ART) for a residency fellowship at The Vermont Studio Center. Top-scoring applicants will be forwarded to ART's fall jury. These fellowships provide the residency fee and include a private room, all meals, and an individual studio. Vermont Studio … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2010
Ravenous for Artist Opportunities
Cut the cake I need a little piece Just to keep me satisfied * Classical Musicians: The Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra holds open auditions each spring. If you would like to be notified when these auditions will take place, email Lisa Sheehy, Director of Concert Operations. Berkshire County Artists: The MASS MoCA is looking for new products to offer for sale. Items should … [Read more...]
The Art Connection: Bringing Art to Healing Environments
We're interested in Massachusetts cultural organizations that identify a specific need in the arts, then shape their organization to directly meet it. In essence, they match the right horse with the right course. We contacted Tova Speter, a local artist, art therapist, and arts educator - and the program manager for an organization that connects contemporary art with … [Read more...]
Ask an Arts Attorney
This is our second installment of Ask an Arts Attorney, in which arts and entertainment lawyer Jenny Milana of DangerMilana answers your questions on legal issues relating to work in the arts. Incidentally, if you have any arts law questions, send them our way for a future "Ask an Arts Attorney" post. Please note: this post is for informational benefit only and should not … [Read more...]
September Fellows Notes Addendum!
Some might assume that the editors of ArtSake are, like Mary Poppins, practically perfect in every way. (Other assumed similarities: that we carry coat racks in our handbags and frequently fraternize with chimney sweeps.) However, despite this appearance of practical perfection, we occasionally slip, missing important news when compiling our monthly Fellows Notes updates from … [Read more...]