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Artist Opportunities By the Book

July 29, 2025 Leave a Comment

Free Professional Development Workshops for Artists Assets For Artists is offering these free  workshops for artists: Understanding an Artist’s Personal Finances with Amy Smith & Akeem Davis, Mondays & Wednesdays, August 4, 6, 11, + 13, 2025, from 1:00 – 3:00PM. Project Planning for Dancers: The FAQs You Didn’t Know to Ask with Marissa Molinar, Thursday, August 14, 2025, from 6:00PM – 8:00PM. An Introduction to Cooperatives in the Arts with Daniel Park, Wednesday + Thursday, August 20 +21, 2025, from 5:00PM – 6:30PM. Project Management with Ana Tinajero, Wednesdays, September 10 & 17, 2025, from 6:00PM – 8:00PM. Learn more and register.

Seeking Artist Members Fountain Street Gallery in Franklin is accepting applications for new artist members. Artist Members are focused professionals with a comprehensive body of work who seek to expand their collector base and participate in a cohesive, vibrant artistic community. Artist members have the opportunity to sell art via our partnership with 1stdibs.com as well as other benefits. Learn more.

Skatepark Together Mural at Partridge Brook Park The Town of Salisbury invites all creative artists and families alike to come join them on August 9 between 10AM and 1PM for a Skatepark Paint Party. Their lead artist has drawn out a giant paint by number for our community to grab a cup of paint and have at it. They will have some food, activities and music for your enjoyment while creative our community mural. Learn more.

Free Workshop for Teaching Artists Diversifoil: Strategies for Arts Inclusion is a 60-minute interactive online workshop that gives Teaching Artists and Arts Specialists tangible strategies for working in special education classrooms. Learn how to create multiple access points for children with diverse learning needs, using a variety of visual and performing arts techniques, in order to support social-emotional and academic growth. Two identical sessions, attend whichever one fits your schedule. Wednesday, August 13th from 3pm-4pm and Monday, August 18th from 1pm-2pm. Learn more and register. Questions, contact questions@everydayarts.org.

Free Professional Development Workshops for Artists The Arts Action Consortium (AAC) is a dynamic new initiative comprised of six Boston-based cultural organizations with a mission to strengthen and sustain Boston’s creative workforce. Learn more.

Project Grants The Awesome Foundation offers grants to individuals. Have a crazy brilliant idea that needs funding? They award $1,000 grants every month. Learn more.
Deadline: Rolling

Filmmakers The filmmakers submission period is open for Wicked Queer: Docs 2025. Started in 2022, WQ docs fills the need for a platform to share histories and amplify the visibility of Queer nonfiction film. WQ: Docs is committed to celebrating the documentary form in both short and feature-length. They have an Audience Award for both Short and feature-length films. Learn more.
Deadline: August 31, 2025

Call to Artists The Wave Gallery & The Watertown Art Association have announced a call for art for their fall exhibition: Open Your Mind. The exhibit runs from September 25th – November 22nd. Seeking all mediums! Learn more.
Deadline: September 6, 2025

Boston Artists Applications for the Boston Artadia Awards are currently being accepted. The Artadia Awards provide financial support, exposure and recognition to artists. The awards are unrestricted, allowing artists to use the funds in any way they choose. Learn more.
Deadline: September 15, 2025

Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans – 2026 Fellowships Funding MFAs and all full-time graduate degrees, the $90,000 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans is the premier graduate school fellowship for immigrants and children of immigrants in the United States. Learn more.
Deadline: October 30, 2025

Image credit: Two boys sitting at the table, painting together, 1892. From a Model painting book. Image from Wikimedia Commons.

 

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