The Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN) hosts a Nonprofit Arts Community of Practice, a place where people working at the intersection of the nonprofit arts sector and technology can share ideas, resources, and anything else that comes to mind. Next call: September 22, 2015 at 2pm ET How is mapping technology informing the narrative of art-making and ownership? Join … [Read more...]
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Free Info Sessions on Mass Cultural Council Support for Individual Artists
But we do have a lot of good info. Mass Cultural Council is currently celebrating 40 years of direct funding to individual artists in Massachusetts. We thought this milestone made for a good opportunity to spread the word about the numerous ways MCC and its partner organizations support individual artists. You can learn about grants, services, online platforms, events, … [Read more...]
How Do You Talk about Your Art?
Periodically, we pose a question to artists about an issue they face in their work and lives. At some point, most artists are asked to either speak or write about their work and about their creative process. How much do they explain? What aspects do they steer away from discussing? We asked artists in different disciplines, What do you strive to convey when speaking or … [Read more...]
Discussion Series for Artists/Parents
How to be an artist and a parent? Greg Cook and Tim Devin (artists and parents, both) are gathering voices to discuss this very question. Two upcoming events geared towards creative folks (artists/musicians/you-name-it) who have kids will focus on the unique challenges of having children and an artistic career, and trying to make it all work. The first event (free and … [Read more...]
Vote on Tuesday, November 4th
ArtSake encourages you to vote tomorrow, Tuesday, November 4th. Find out where to vote and learn more about the candidates and the 4 ballot questions. Because we live in a democratic society, it's our civic responsibility as citizens to vote. Exercise your rights. Image credit: Photograph from Rock the Vote. … [Read more...]