Among the life forms springing forth this time of year: an abundance of Massachusetts open studios. For artists participating in one of the numerous open studios in April, May, and June, it's a time to welcome friends, fans, and strangers into your work space to see your art (for some advice when doing so, read a past ArtSake post). For others, artists and art-lovers alike, … [Read more...]
Calling My Children at Boston Public Library, 5/7
We're happy to share that a screening of Calling My Children (watch an excerpt, above), a documentary film by David Binder (Film & Video Fellow '11) about a Boston-area family devastated by AIDS, is taking place at the Boston Public Library's Rabb Lecture Hall on May 7, 2014, 6-8 PM. The event celebrates a special broadcast of the documentary on PBS in May and will … [Read more...]
Urgent: Contact Your Representative By April 11 to Restore Art & Culture Funding
We need to send a clear message to Massachusetts State Representatives by Friday, April 11 that arts and culture matter. The budget released on Wednesday, April 9 by the MA House Ways & Means Committee slashes the Massachusetts Cultural Council's budget by more than 50% from $11.1 million to $5 million. Send an email to your Representative urging him/her to co-sponsor … [Read more...]
Christine Southworth and Evan Ziporyn: Mapping New Territory
Christine Southworth and Evan Ziporyn, two composers working in an array of traditions and media, have launched a crowdfunding campaign for their latest project, In My Mind and In My Car. Using the Hatchfund platform (formerly called United States Artists Projects), the artists are raising funds to expand a 45-minute piece for bass clarinet and electronics to a longer … [Read more...]
How Do You Define Success as an Artist?
Roughly once a month, we pose questions to artists about their work and lives. We recently asked a group of artists, How do you define success, as an artist? Ronan Noone, playwright and screenwriter 1: If I were a farrier I would like to be the farrier that is always called out to put the shoes on the horse, which means I am recognized as the best farrier in the … [Read more...]