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Gearing Up for Artist Opportunities

September 1, 2026 Leave a Comment

Remember to Vote! Massachusetts State Primary Elections are today, September 1, 2026. Polls open from 7 AM to 8 PM. Find your polling place. New England Foundation for the Arts Survey NEFA is inviting community leaders to share their quick feedback on what makes creative connection challenging through our "How We Make Creative Connections" exploration. They are hoping to … [Read more...]

Arts & Business Insights: Liv Cappello

August 7, 2026 1 Comment

Photograph of a young woman wearing a hat that says "Gesso" painting in what appears to be a back yard.

Liv Cappello is an oil painter who has received multiple grants from the Somerville Arts Council and has exhibited at Logan Airport, Aeronaut Brewery, and elsewhere. She's also the developer of the online resource Gesso, a studio management and website-building tool. As part of our series on Creative Entrepreneurialism, we asked her about her creative practice, the online tool … [Read more...]

Artist Opportunities Bouquet

July 28, 2026 Leave a Comment

Call for Art Plymouth Center for the Arts encourages member artists to explore the profound, and sometimes quiet, shifts in life, emotion, and perception in Transitions, the early autumn exhibit. Artists are invited to submit their original artwork in the following categories: Painting, drawing, printmaking, pastel, mixed-media, fine crafts, sculpture, photography* and digital … [Read more...]

Arts & Business Insights: Julia Emiliani

July 23, 2026 Leave a Comment

photo of a colorful mural in a fast casual restaurant.

As part of our series on Creative Entrepreneurialism, we spoke with Julia Emiliani a Boston-based illustrator & designer creating vibrant artwork for murals, packaging, advertising, brand design, and more. Tell me a bit about your work. My work focuses mainly on capturing lively, familiar moments from daily life. I love blending bold color and shape with these moments, … [Read more...]

Pigmented Artist Opportunities

July 21, 2026 Leave a Comment

Cross Sector Resource Resources for Immigrants in Massachusetts. Learn more about the rights afforded to immigrants under state law and resources available to immigrant communities in Massachusetts. Creative Youth Development The Creative Economy Pathways Virtual Town Hall Series explores how Creative Youth Development is expanding career pathways for young people through … [Read more...]

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