Periodically, we pose a question to artists about an issue they face in their work and lives. Historical, archival, and other research can be crucial to artists, but how and why can vary widely depending on the artist's work. We asked artists in different disciplines, What role does research play in your process? View a gallery of some of the research-influenced work … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2016
Fellows Notes – May 16
In May's news from MCC Artist Fellows/Finalists: books, pop-up shows, crowdfunding campaigns, Spring arts festivals, and excellence aplenty. The Massachusetts Poetry Festival 2016 (4/29-5/1) in downtown Salem is a festival of readings, workshops, talks, and other poetry-related events, many featuring past awardees of MCC's Artist Fellowships Program - read more. John … [Read more...]
Regal Artist Opportunities
Call to Artists Discover Quincy, the official tourism agency of the Quincy Chamber of Commerce, invites artists to submit their work to possibly be featured in the upcoming event series "Art Walk Fridays" during the Annual 50 Days of FREEdom. This event is focused on building the community's creative economy and engaging local artists with the local population. Discover Quincy … [Read more...]
Fake It Til You Make It Artist Opportunities
Fiction Leapfrog Press is currently accepting entries for their Fiction Award. A prize of $1,150 and publication by Leapfrog Press is given annually for a short story collection, a novel, or a novella. Sara Pritchard and the editors will judge. Learn more. Deadline: May 1, 2016 Call for Art Entries are now being accepted for the Brookline Arts Center exhibition Gravity … [Read more...]
James Rutenbeck on The Clemente Project
James Rutenbeck's latest film-in-progress, The Clemente Project, explores the The Clemente Course in the Humanities, a tuition-free, college-level course targeting adults from disadvantaged backgrounds. The film tells the stories of participants in Dorchester, such as Kafi Dixon, a recently evicted MBTA bus driver, and Carl Chandler, a father/grandfather/mentor in a struggling … [Read more...]