ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES
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GRANTS AND PRIZES
Emerging Educational Filmmaker Grant
https://learningtimes.foundation/grants/
Deadline: April 15th, 2024
From Emerging Filmmaker Grant:
“The LearningTimes Emerging Educational Filmmaker Grant is our way of helping to fund those furthering the conversations we have as a society about education, teaching, difference, sameness, value(s), community and the power of learning. The grant provides US-based emerging filmmakers pre-production stages of filming with up to $10,000 to create projects with an education theme.
We know it can be hard to get a filmmaking career off the ground, but with an TLTF grant filmmakers have access to funding that will help them achieve their immediate production goals. The grant program was created to add more voices to the topic of education which is broad, yes, and intentionally so. We’re looking forward to hearing your point of view.”
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Jonathan and Barbara Silver 2024 Grant for Writing on Sculpture
https://jonathanandbarbarasilverfoundation.org/2024-writers-grant-about/
Deadline: May 31st, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2024 Jonathan and Barbara Silver Foundation Grant for Writing on Sculpture. The Foundation is offering one $20,000 grant for 2024.
Jonathan Silver (1937-1992) was a sculptor, art historian and art critic. He was passionately engaged with sculptural form and process and with histories and theories of sculpture.
The Jonathan and Barbara Silver Foundation is committed to supporting the field of sculpture. Applications are now open for writing on sculpture, and the recipient will be announced later in the year. The sculpture grant application will be available in 2025. The recipient of the writer’s grant will be able to demonstrate a serious commitment to writing about sculpture, through fresh writing and thinking on the history, aesthetics, purposes, imagination and/or situation of sculpture. Supported categories of writing include essays and books. Types of writing that are supported include art criticism, art history, memoir, psychoanalytical study, philosophical meditation and literary study. The project is expected to be completed within 1 year of receiving the award.
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The Hopper Prize - $3,500 & $1,000 Artist Grants
Deadline: May 14th, 2024
The Hopper Prize is now accepting entries for their Spring 2024 unrestricted artist grants, offering grants in the amount of $3,500 (2 available) and $1,000 (4 available) to artists & photographers worldwide working in all media. In total, 6 artists will receive unrestricted cash grants totaling $11,000. This is an international open call available to artists around the world. All visual art media is eligible.
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Creative Capital - Creative Capital Awards, 25th Anniversary
https://creative-capital.org/about-the-creative-capital-award/
Deadline: April 4th, 2024
Creative Capital has issued an open call for original new project proposals in visual arts, performing arts, film/moving image, technology, literature, multidisciplinary, and socially engaged forms. Grants range from $15,00 to $50,000.
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Artadia - 2024 Awards Cycle
https://artadia.submittable.com/submit
Deadline: April 1st, 2024
Artadia Awards grant three artists Awards of $15K in unrestricted funds annually in seven major US cities. The New York City application is due April 1, 2024.
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Huntington Arts Council 2024 Bi-Monthly Micro Grant Opportunity
https://www.huntingtonarts.org/programs/grants-for-the-arts/grant-applications-2024/
Deadline: Every 4th Friday of every other month.
These Micro Grants provide year-round funding opportunities to arts-centered programs and projects that have a demonstrable impact on their community. The application process has been simplified and streamlined in order to facilitate the bimonthly application and distribution of the grants.
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Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant
Deadlines: Applications Ongoing
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Pollock-Krasner grants have enabled artists to create new work, purchase needed materials and pay for studio rent, as well as their personal expenses. Past recipients of Pollock-Krasner grants acknowledge their critical impact in allowing concentrated time for studio work, and in preparing for exhibitions and other professional opportunities such as accepting a residency.
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) - All Grant Opportunities
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New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) - Grant Opportunities
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Funds for Writers
https://fundsforwriters.com/grants/
Funding and residencies for writers.
International Program at ISCP
Listings available for artist residencies.
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New York Media Arts Map
https://nymediaartsmap.org/funding_opportunities
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FELLOWSHIPS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Huntington Arts Council - Free Pro Bono Legal Clinic
https://form.jotform.com/Huntington_Arts_Council/probono2024
April 5th, 2024 from 11:00AM - 2:00PM
Contracts, Copyrights, Trademarks, Licensing, Immigration, and More
at The Agency, 299 Main Street, Huntington, NY 11743
HAC and theNew York State Bar Association’s Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law and Intellectual Property Sections and coordinating attorneys Elissa Hecker, Debra Resnick, and Rosemarie Tully are offering confidential, individual consultations with arts and entertainment attorneys, the Clinic’s volunteer attorneys are prepared to discuss legal issues concerning entertainment, intellectual property (i.e. copyright and trademarks), licensing, corporation/incorporation, and collaboration agreements, organizational and corporate policies, among other issues.
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Sessions are free and confidential. Register at the link above.
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CALLS TO ARTISTS
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BACCA - Long Island Public Art Festival
https://www.babylonarts.org/public-arts-festival
Deadline: April 30th 11:59 p.m. EST
Artists are invited to submit their work to the Long Island Public Arts Festival - a vibrant celebration of creativity transforming Town of Babylon Phelps Lane Park in North Babylon, NY into an immersive public arts exhibition. More information at the link.
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Babylon Village Arts Council (BVAC): Art by the Falls
http://www.babylonvillagearts.org
Deadline: April 15think.
BVAC has scheduled its 16th annual outdoor art exhibition, "Art by the Falls" for May 18, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. in Argyle Park with a rain date the next day. The free event will feature art, live music, and family activities.
Visit their website or email bvacuttendorfer@gmail.com for more information.
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D. Velez Art Gallery: SEASCAPES, LANDSCAPES AND CITYSCAPES
https://www.dvelezartgallery.com/open-call
Deadline: March 31st
The gallery invites you to submit artwork for an opportunity to participate in our upcoming seascapes, landscapes, and cityscapes group exhibition in April. The gallery will advertise and promote the selected artists for the exhibition and host a formal Opening Reception and Artist Talk.
You may submit up to 5 images for a curation fee of $30.00. Payment of the curation fee is final. Painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, digital art, mixed media, illustration. Work must be original and without the use of any copyrighted material. D. Velez Art Gallery receives a 30% commission on all sales, 70% to the artist. Accepted artists will receive an email with instructions. Submission does not guarantee acceptance in the show. Please be prepared to provide the title, size, and price for each accepted piece. Work must be wired and ready to be hung.
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b.j. spoke gallery - Paperworks 2024
https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=13254
Deadline: June 6th, 2024
PAPERWORKS 2024 International Juried competition for Artists crating work on, with or about Paper.
Accepted Media: Works made on paper, of paper or about paper: cut paper, folded paper, woven paper, glued paper, drawings, paintings, pastels, printmaking, photographs, paper sculpture, 3D, bound books, collage, mixed media, video, and installation. All entries to the Paperworks 2024 competition must be the original work of the artist. Artist will be allowed to submit up to 6 images and/or 2 videos.
Awards and Reception: b.j. spoke gallery will promote the virtual show and display the finalists work on the gallery website (bjspokegallery.org) and social media platforms. The virtual show dates will be July 1 through August 31, 2024. Cash prize for First Place is $300, $200 for Second Place and $100 for Third Place. A Zoom Reception and Awards Presentation will be held on Thursday, July 11, 2024 (7pm EST), for artists, their guests and the public, at which time the award winners will be announced. This event may be recorded for future promotional use.
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Photo Books& Zines Exhibition at :iidrr Gallery
https://www.nyfa.org/view-opportunity/?id=d7e835b0-bac8-4d39-8091-288ce9e0a198
Deadline: April 5th, 2024
:iidrr Gallery is announcing an open call in conjunction with the launch of their inaugural magazine, inviting submissions for artist photo books and zines that push the boundaries of traditional bookmaking and explore the medium’s potential. :iidrr Gallery are particularly interested in works that employ experimental techniques and unconventional materials.
Selected works will be featured during the :iidrr magazine launch at :iidrr Gallery, running from April 8th to April 11th, and included in the gallery‘s online book section for 6 months for free. Additionally, one finalist will be featured in the second issue. One chosen artist will receive a contract for the publication of their artist book, with a minimum of 20 copies printed and distributed by :iidrr.
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ARTIST RESIDENCIES
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LGBTQ+ Visual Artist Residency 2024
https://velvetparkmedia.com/application2024/
Deadline: April 14th, 2024
Velvetpark holding their 4th Annual LGBTQ + Visual Artist Residency! The selected resident will be awarded a 6 month live/work studio in Brooklyn, to begin and / or develop a piece into a complete body of work. Residents will also have the opportunity to connect with other artists in the creative professions.
Artists (across the United States with a primary residence) working in various mediums and who are emerging, mid-career, or established are welcome to apply. The residency will run from July – December 2024.
Velvetpark is a non-profit, multiplatform publishing company that aims to provide new opportunities to LGBTQ+ Writers and Artists.
SVA's Artist Residency Programs
https://sva.edu/academics/artist-residency-programs
Deadline: Priority application deadline is April 1, 2024. Early application is highly recommended.
SVA’s Artist Residencies offer artists, designers and creative thinkers time, space and a supportive community in which to develop ideas and focus on their artistic direction, with summer programs on campus in New York City, as well as year-round in online formats. On-campus housing is available, as are opportunities to display work.
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
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AEP6 Study Coordinator - Long Island Arts Alliance (LIAA)
https://longislandartsalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Coordinator-Position.pdf
Long Island Arts Alliance (LIAA) is seeking an independent contractor to oversee its participation in Arts & Economic Prosperity 6, a national study on the economic impact of the arts from Americans for the Arts.
LIAA is looking for an outgoing, organized, self-starter to lead the study on Long Island. Work will involve working directly with arts organizations to coordinate data collection, as well as recruiting, training, and coordinating volunteers to collect surveys at arts events across the Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Managing data and producing quarterly reports will also be required.
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Lehmann Maupin Gallery Assistant
https://www.nyfa.org/view-job/?id=4c44057b-c221-4c5a-8d71-13ae761f0413
Deadline: April 30th, 2024
Lehmann Maupin seeks a highly motivated and detail oriented individual to fill the role of Gallery Assistant. Qualified candidates should be exceptionally organized, and have a strong ability to multitask. The Gallery Assistant supports staff with an array of administrative tasks that aid in fulfilling the gallery’s mission and promotion of its artists. An acute attention to detail is key, as is multi-tasking, prioritizing, and tracking. Professionalism when interacting with clients and artists on behalf of Directors, Partners, and Owners in email, phone calls, and in-person is a must.
Social Media Intern (Paid) for Jenkins Johnson Gallery
https://www.nyfa.org/view-job/?id=be96a30b-db27-4e8e-8836-e281b8250a77
Deadline: April 14, 2024
The Social Media Intern will be responsible for content creation across active social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook etc) in collaboration with Jenkins Johnson Gallery’s Principal & Founder, Gallery Associate and Assistant and will assist in exhibition prep. The ideal candidate is a good communicator, detail oriented, loves and has a working knowledge of contemporary Black art and the arts industry, is passionate about social media and digital marketing, and excels at creating engaging content. You will work closely with our gallery’s Principal & Founder, Gallery Associate and Assistant to develop digital marketing strategies that drive project awareness, engagement, and growth. A major responsibility of this role involves content creation, proper time management and the ability to propose and execute exceptional marketing solutions.
David Zwirner - Associate Director, Prints & Editions
https://boards.greenhouse.io/davidzwirnergallery/jobs/4320601007?gh_src=23af88307us
Deadline: Until position is filled
David Zwirner seeks a full-time Associate Director of Prints & Editions, supporting the Director of Prints & Editions to focus on secondary market print sales and client development. The ideal candidate will bring existing client relationships to the role as well as the ability to cultivate new ones through strategic client development initiatives. A thorough working knowledge of prints & editions and the secondary art market is required.
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Digital Marketing Specialist for NY Photo Exhibition Promotion (Remote)
https://www.nyfa.org/view-job/?id=e4aec7cd-dba5-4fa8-a2ab-9046e216cd9d
Deadline: April 1st, 2024
Contact Photo is seeking a skilled individual to assist in promoting a photo exhibition. The candidate should have prior experience working in a gallery setting and possess expertise in social media and digital marketing. The main responsibilities include developing and implementing effective marketing strategies to increase visibility and engagement for the exhibition. The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of the art world and the ability to create compelling content that resonates with the target audience.
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CAREERS IN THE ARTS RESOURCES
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VISUAL ARTS
Occupational Outlook Handbook, Art And Design - U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics
Careers in Art & Design Video - College for Creative Studies
Careers in Visual Arts - PBS Learning Media
Careers in Art - The Art Career Project
Creative Careers Resources - New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA)
How to Get Your First Job in a Gallery - New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA)
What Are Creative Careers? - Yale University Office of Career Strategy
How to Launch Your Art Career in 2023 - Kelsey Rodriguez, YouTube
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ARTIST RESOURCES
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Volunteer Lawyers For The Arts
Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA) is the leading legal aid and education organization dedicated to New York artists and its arts and cultural organizations. VLA strives to protect the artistic community’s livelihoods, businesses, and creative works through access to dedicated legal representation and focused education programs.
VLA offers a variety of programs and workshops, such as “Forming a Non-Profit Workshop,” and “Copyright in Art.” VLA also offers a selection of on-demand, online recordings of previously held education programs for those unable to attend or want a refresher.
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NYFA Learning – Writing About Your Work (Course)
https://nyfalearning.nyfa.org/course/writing-about-your-work
2.5 Hours - $35 (online)
In this interactive course, you'll develop an artist statement that effectively describes what you make, how you make it, and why you make it—enabling art professionals and supporters to understand and connect with your artistic practice.
Create an Artist Bio, Gain Perspective from Reviewers, Nail the Artist Statement, and Access Real-World Examples
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VOLUNTEER
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Arts and Economic Prosperity 6 Study for Long Island - Long Island Arts Alliance (LIAA)
https://longislandartsalliance.org/aep6/
Long Island Arts Alliance will survey art and culture lovers in 2022, joining nearly 300 study partners across the country for a research project led by Americans for the Arts. The Arts and Economic Prosperity 6 study (AEP6), supported by the Long Island Arts Alliance, will be conducted throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Their goal is to collect at least 800 surveys within the 2-county region represented by Long Island Arts Alliance. AEP6 data collection will be performed throughout 2022, and reports will be released in June 2023. Surveys will request information about FY22 budgets from nonprofit arts organizations and attendance.
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ARTIST TOOLS
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The MET Open Access and Public Domain Collection
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Art Institute of Chicago Public Domain Collection
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W.A.G.E
Guide for artists, administrators, and art focused organizations to set fair and consistent wages.
“To establish sustainable economic relationships between artists and the institutions that contract our labor, and to introduce mechanisms for self-regulation into the art field that collectively bring about a more equitable distribution of its economy.”
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