Observations and resources from the 2016 TransCultural Exchange Conference in Boston. The TransCultural Exchange Conference (TCE) took place February 25-27, 2016, the fifth such event since 2007. TCE focuses on international opportunities for artists in all disciplines. At the 2016 conference, I moderated a panel discussion called "Funding Artists Mobility." We talked … [Read more...]
Skills Building
Artist Opportunities Knuckleball
Dreams renewed on April 4, 2016 (opening day)! Of Note: The New England Foundation for the Art's online directory CreativeGround, allows artists of all disciplines to create free profiles. Summer Studio/Exhibition Residency Room 83 Spring in Watertown, MA is accepting proposals for their July/August 2016 summer studio/exhibition residency. The space includes 750sf … [Read more...]
TransCultural Exchange 2016
Artists are natural explorers. The good news for local creators is that one of the leading conferences on international travel and residencies for artists takes place in Boston: the TransCultural Exchange Conference. Through panels, events, and discussions, the event focuses on international opportunities for artists of all disciplines. Mary Sherman, founder/director of the … [Read more...]
Artist Opportunities Turkey Trot
With her feathered friend guiding the way, an ArtSake staff chooses the path less traveled! Of Note An Artist-in-Business training will be held on Saturday, January 9 - Sunday, January 10, 9:00 am – 4:30 pm at Greenfield Community College. This training is a project of the UMass Amherst Arts Extension Service's Arts Entrepreneurship Initiative in partnership with Greenfield … [Read more...]
Hoofing for Artist Opportunities
Grants for Artists With Financial Need The Pollack Krasner Foundation is accepting applications from visual artists (painters, sculptors, and artists who work on paper, including printmakers) with genuine financial needs. Grants are intended for a one-year period of time, with the size of the grant to be determined by the artist's individual circumstances and professional … [Read more...]