Of Note: Assets for Artists has free online workshops for artists. Go here for the complete list with full program descriptions and registration links. Upcoming workshops include: Crowdfunding for Artist Projects with Laura Christensen (Thursday, May 13, 2021 from 2:00 - 4:00 PM); Navigating Housing & Studio Spaces for Artists: Know Your Rights and Resources with Ngoc-Tran … [Read more...]
Crowdfunding
Crowdfunding: A Primer
This is an updated version of a previously published article. So, you have a creative project (an unfinished film, music album, graphic novel, etc.) and you want funding so you can adequately - make that epically - realize your vision. Instead of relying solely on traditional grant programs (such as our Artist Fellowships or Local Cultural Council grants), which may or … [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...]
Seth Lepore: Transforming Performing Arts Careers
Performing artist, educator, and artist-advocate Seth Lepore has launched a crowdfunding campaign through HatchFund. He's writing a new book, Ruthless Reciprocity, and wants to create a living document to transform the performing arts community. The book will focus on building a career as a performing artist, entirely from an artist's perspective. Based in part on Seth … [Read more...]
Dance Artist James Morrow: Sweaty Epiphany
Dance artist James Morrow (Choreography Fellow '14) has launched a crowdfunding campaign for his upcoming event Sweaty Epiphany, October 23-24, 2015 at the Dance Complex in Cambridge. The event, Morrow's Boston-area introduction, explores performance and ability, patriarchal culture, and the convergence of public and private reality, and will include work by Morrow as well as … [Read more...]