We've been exploring some of the practical issues working artists face in their creative careers. We asked curators, arts leaders, and visual artists: What's the first thing you'd tell to an artist looking for new opportunities to present his or her work? Brian Crete, Creative Director and Gallery Administrator, UFORGE Gallery It's best to start slow and have a clear … [Read more...]
Skills Building
Crowdfunding: A Primer
Still from THE WAKE, a film-in-progress by Jesse Kreitzer, fundraising on Kickstarter So, you have a creative project (a yet unfinished film, music album, novel, interactive crochet installation, etc.) and you want funding so you can adequately - nay, spectacularly - realize your vision. Instead of relying solely on traditional grant programs (such as our Artist … [Read more...]
Emergency Funding for Artists
The Joan Mitchell Foundation provides emergency support to artists working in the mediums of painting, sculpture, and/or drawing after natural or man-made disasters that have affected a community, such as the Spring 2011 tornadoes, Hurricane Irene, and the Texas wildfires. Artists who have suffered losses due to catastrophic situations of this nature can apply to the foundation … [Read more...]
Good Clicks for Artists
We just added a page called the Working Artist's Toolkit. It's an assembly of links to all of the online resources MCC has to offer artists, as well as a collection of some of the posts on ArtSake dealing with specific art-related issues. So, check it out, use what's useful, and get to work. Oftentimes, artists contact us (MCC) looking for funding and career opportunities in … [Read more...]
What Do You Try to Instill in Emerging Artists?
On the blog, we've had the chance to exchange ideas with dozens of Massachusetts artists, exploring their work and the way they make it. A number of these artists, along with creating their own work, also teach. What do they try to instill in emerging artists? Here, we share some of their insights into the creative life. Melinda Lopez, playwright Break your characters. … [Read more...]