Free, Virtual Financial Workshop for Artists Assets for Artists presents the free, virtual workshop Creating a Sustainable Financial Ecosystem as an Artistwith Hadassah Damien on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 from6:00PM – 8:00PM (in Zoom). Suitable for artists of all disciplines who are looking to make a change in their financial landscape. Open to Boston area artists. Learn more and register.
CreativeGround Artists who do public art projects: did you know that there is a guide to using CreativeGround made specifically for you? NEFA’s tech tip this month is to check out this artist-specific “Dig In” guide, which has tips especially tailored for public artists (and lots of other audiences, too!) Learn more.
Call to Artists The Arlington Commission for Arts and Culture (ArtsArlington), the Arlington Chamber of Commerce, and the Arlington Center for the Arts seek three artists (or artist teams) to develop design proposals to transform the Arlington Heights Bus Depot with a vibrant, eye-catching design, preferably patterns and/or stylized representation. Each selected artist (or artist team) will receive $1,000 for their design work. One artist/team will be selected for the full commission and be paid a fee of $15,000 for all four walls of the Depot and a small pediment above the roof line in front; artists must be available to complete the mural in October, 2024. An additional budget of up to $2,500 will be provided for paint/materials and the building will be prepped and primed. The artist(s) must engage community participation through a minimum of one volunteer painting day (which will be organized by ArtsArlington). Learn more.
Deadline: August 11, 2024
Dance Fellowships Dance/USA Fellowships to Artists (DFA) supports dance and movement-based artists from across the U.S. and its territories who work at the intersection of social and embodied practices. DFA recognizes the wide variety of ways in which people engage in social transformation through dance, which often do not fit into established models of arts funding. This includes community-building and culture-bearing practices, healing and storytelling practices, activism and representational justice practices, and more. Learn more.
Deadline: August 15, 2024
Call to Artists Art Fluent is accepting entries for their online exhibit, minimal. Over $1,200 in cash prizes. All accepted pieces will be displayed in their online gallery. Minimalism is all about keeping things simple on purpose. Learn more.
Deadline: August 16, 2024 at midnight (MST)
Call for Curators The Fort Point Arts Community (FPAC) Atlantic Wharf Gallery seeks a curator to create a themed group show proposal in all media (painting, sculpture, photography, multimedia, other) for Fall and Winter of 2024. The show must be a group show that includes three or more artists. Proposals are invited from curators with exhibiting artists, art groups, and first-time curators. The dates of the show will be from October 22nd to December 29th. Curators must be an FPAC member, however participating artists do not have to be FPAC members. Curators will receive a $600 stipend and all participating artists will receive a free 1-yr FPAC membership (valued at $100). Learn more.
Deadline: August 22, 2024, 11:59 PM
Glass Artists The Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, NY, has two opportunities for glass artists:
Black, Indigenous, & People of Color Residency Artists spend five weeks at The Studio exploring new directions in glassmaking or expanding on their current bodies of work while using the immense resources of the world’s leading glass museum. Applicants who identify as BIPOC artists are welcome to apply for this residency and for our other residencies. Learn more.
Artists-in-Residence at The Studio The Studio offers an extended residency period of up to eight weeks and year-round scheduling options. Artists spend focused time at The Studio exploring new directions in glassmaking or expanding on their current bodies of work while using the immense resources of the world’s leading glass museum. Learn more.
Deadline: August 31, 2024
Furniture Fellowship Applications are currently being accepted for the Mineck Fellowship in Furniture Arts, $25,000 in unrestricted funds awarded every year. Eligible to any US-based emerging and mid-career Furniture arts/furniture makers. Note that the Mineck is for anyone working in the furniture arts/furniture-making space. Learn more.
Deadline: September 3, 2024
Call for Artists The Massasoit Art Guild is accepting entries for their 21st Annual Art Show & Sale on October 12th & 13th 2024 from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM at the Spencer Town Hall. The Art Show is Free to the public featuring the art and photography of our talented members. The reception is on Saturday October 12th 1:00-3:00 PM. Awards Ceremony is at 2:00 PM! Challenge Category for the 2024 show is: MONOCHROMATIC. This year’s judges are Jill Pottle (artist) and James Hunt (photographer). If you have any questions, please contact massasoitartguild@gmail.com. Learn more.
Deadline: September 15, 2024
Emerging Artist Program The Kingston Gallery’s Emerging Artist program is designed to serve as a stepping stone for early-career artists, helping them transition into the professional art world and operate within an artist-run gallery. The selected artist will be paired with experienced mentors who will provide practical insights into the daily operations of a gallery. Additionally, the Emerging Artist will have the opportunity to share their vision and ideas for the gallery’s future. Learn more.
Deadline: October 15, 2024
Nominate a 2026 NEA Jazz Master The NEA Jazz Masters Fellowships are awarded to living individuals on the basis of nominations from the public including members of the jazz community. The NEA encourages nominations of a diverse and broad range of individuals who have been significant to the field of jazz through vocal and instrumental performance, creative leadership, mentorship, and education. Successful nominees will demonstrate significant contributions to the art form through their body of work in the field of jazz. Learn more.
Deadline: October 31, 2024
Image credit: Bansho Zukan, Tokyo :Kobayashi Bunshichi, Meiji 34 [1901], Japanese Illustrated Book from the Meiji period.
Donna says
Suggestion for all Call For Artists, who will be the 1st to have a Call for “Older” artists? 70 and Older? There’s alot of us out here and our art is going strong!