Choreographers Designed to support original, innovative, and risk-taking artistic ventures to nurture and to grow the careers of choreographers, The Boston Foundation and The Aliad Fund's Next Steps for Boston Dance responds to the needs of dance artists working in multiple genres to have the flexibility to push creative boundaries, work in dedicated spaces, and have mentorship … [Read more...]
What Is Your Greatest Need as an Artist?
Periodically, we pose questions to artists about issues they face in their work and lives. This month, we asked practitioners in a variety of disciplines, What is your greatest need, as an artist? Michelle Marroquin, choreographer My needs, if all things were possible? 1. Funding that would be earmarked specifically for dancers to engage in new work. Residencies might … [Read more...]
Fellows Notes – Feb 17
Fevrier, Febrero, Februar... presenting this month's news from awardees of our Artist Fellowships Program. Sonia Almeida and Lucien Castaing-Taylor are among the artists recognized by the ICA Boston James and Audrey Foster Prize 2017. Their work will part of the ICA's Foster Prize exhibition (2/16-7/9). Samantha Fields, Andrew Mowbray, and Bob Oppenheim have work in … [Read more...]
Fellows Notes – Dec 16
Here's a December-ific roundup of the latest news from Mass Cultural Council's Artist Fellows/Finalists. Laura Baring-Gould, Niho Kozuru, and Gretchen Romey-Tanzer are all exhibiting in CraftBoston Holiday (12/2-12/4) at Hynes Convention Center. David Bookbinder and Mary O'Malley have collaborated on the adult coloring book 52 (more) Flower Mandalas. Mary converted … [Read more...]
Historic Artist Opportunities
Of Note: The National Museum of African American History & Culture has opened in Washington DC. Poets Entries are now being accepted for the New Criterion's Poetry Prize of $3,000 and publication by St. Augustine's Press. The prize is given annually for a poetry collection that pays close attention to form. Erica Dawson, Roger Kimball, and David Yezzi will judge. Submit … [Read more...]