You have until this Thursday, August 1, 2013 to download two free E-books from the Museum of Fine Arts. The books are available for free download on an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iBooks and on a computer with iTunes. Books must be read on an iOS device. The books offered are MFA Highlights: Musical Instruments Collection and the Arts of Korea. … [Read more...]
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Funding for Individual Artists in Massachusetts
You're a Massachusetts artist and you're looking for grant support. Here are some ideas. (Article updated and re-published.) Direct Funding for Artists When Massachusetts artists ask us (the Artists Department at the Massachusetts Cultural Council) about grant support for individual artists, our first response is to strongly encourage they investigate our Artist … [Read more...]
Mass Cultural Council’s New Phone Number
Mass Cultural Council changed phone systems and consequently has a new phone number: 617-858-2700. We also have all new staff extensions, so when you want to contact your friendly neighborhood Artists Dept, find us here: www.massculturalcouncil.org/about/staff.asp Image: Brian Rosa, COMMUNICATIONS ARRAY ON PROMONOTORY (2010), Digital C-print, dimensions variable. … [Read more...]
Sell Your Work Online
Carolyn Edlund, the founder and author of the web site Artsy Shark, has pulled together a useful list of places to sell your artwork online. You'll have to swim through the list to find the right tasty morsels for your own nourishment. Image credit: Great white shark image from clker.com. … [Read more...]
Creative Capital Blog on Raising Funds
Do you frequently read The Lab, Creative Capital's blog for artists? "I do now!" (we humbly suggest you respond). Because the Lab is packed with good stuff. It has tips on applying for funding (from Creative Capital and elsewhere) along with lots of other nitty gritty aspects of being an artist and being awesome at it. A recent article written by experienced fundraiser … [Read more...]