ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES
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GRANTS AND PRIZES​​​​​
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The Jonathan and Barbara Silver Foundation 2025 Grant for Sculpture
https://jonathanandbarbarasilverfoundation.org/application/
Deadline: May 31 (11:59 PM EST), 2025.
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The Foundation is offering one $20,000 grant for 2025. (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. The JBSF grant program operates on a 2-year cycle, with alternating grants that support writing in even years and sculpture in odd years. Applications are now open for the sculpture grant, and the recipient will be announced later in the year. The writing grant application will be available in 2026.
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The recipient of the 2025 award will be a sculptor who demonstrates an exceptional commitment to sculpture and an imaginative engagement with its materials, histories and situation. The project is expected to be completed within 1 year of receiving the award.
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NYSCA Reserve Fund Grants
https://www.nyfa.org/awards-grants/nysca-reserve-fund-grants/
Deadline: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM ET
"This program is open to nonprofit arts organizations based in New York State who have received direct funding from NYSCA in the last three years, and have an operating budget of less than $3 million. Individual grant amounts will range from $10,000 to $75,000 in accordance with the applying organization’s operating budget. Organizations that choose to use grant funds to start a reserve fund and do not already have one at the time of applying are prioritized. Rural, BIPOC-led, and community-based organizations are strongly encouraged to apply."
The RFG will award $1,760,000 total in grants. In addition to providing support through direct funds, the RFG will offer one year of supplementary services focused on organizational sustainability and financial prudence. Each recipient will receive:
-One virtual workshop dedicated to organizational reserve funding and strategies to support long-term sustainability
-One hour long one-on-one consulting session
-Monthly office hours to field pressing questions in a communal setting
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Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants
https://www.nyfa.org/awards-grants/rauschenberg-medical-emergency-grants/
Applications open on Tuesday, June 10 at 10:00 AM ET
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The Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants program provides one-time grants of up to $5,000 for recent unexpected medical, dental, and mental health emergencies to artists in financial need* who are creating in the visual arts, film/video/electronic/digital arts, and choreography.
*To be eligible to apply, your average adjusted gross income for the last two years you’ve filed tax returns must be no greater than $75,000 ($150,000 for joint filers).
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Huntington Arts - 2024 Bi-Monthly Community Impact Micro Grant
https://www.huntingtonarts.org/programs/grants-for-the-arts/bi-monthly-community-impact-micro-grant/
-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. Funding priorities include:
-Funding of immediate, stand alone or short term projects
-Funding that supports materials, artist fees, venue rental etc. for ongoing programming
-Supporting programs and projects that include underserved/underrepresented communities
-Partnerships with Community Organizations are not required, but strongly encouraged.
All chosen grants will be funded at $1,000. Community Impact Micro Grants are made possible with funds from the State & Local Partnerships (SLP) program of the New York State Council on the Arts https://arts.ny.gov/ and with the support of the Office of the Governor and the NYS Legislature. Allocation of these funds comes from the Upstate and Long Island Recovery Initiative. This support ensures the continued success of extraordinary arts and cultural activities throughout both Nassau and Suffolk counties.
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Innovate Grant
https://innovateartistgrants.org/about-us
Quarterly distribution - please check their website for current cycle information
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"Innovate Grant distributes (2) $1,800.00 grants each quarter, to one Visual Artist and one Photographer. In addition, (12) honorable mentions (6 in art and 6 in photo), will be featured on our website and join a growing community of vibrant and talented artists."
Grant cycles are in the Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall.
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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
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Long Island Traditions Port Washington, NY - Office & Program Support Coordinator
https://longislandtraditions.org/
Deadline: JUNE 6, 2025
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"Long Island Tradition is looking for a detail-oriented and enthusiastic individual to support our Executive Director and Program Manager. This position offers a unique opportunity to work behind the scenes at a small but impactful cultural organization. This is a great opportunity to contribute to meaningful cultural work while building your skills in nonprofit administration and communications."
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Primary Responsibilities/Duties:
-Provide administrative support: scheduling, filing, and correspondence
-Assist with school and community programs: contact artists, coordinate schedules, and send reminders
-Prepare and mail newsletters, contracts, and merchandise
-Assist Program Manager with updating website and social media announcements
-Draft press releases and manage media contact lists
-Respond to inquiries from teachers, press, and the public
-Support grant preparation and tracking audience engagement
To apply, please send resume and cover letter to pr@longislandtraditions.org
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Accelerate Fellowship for Disabled Screenwriters - Inevitable Foundation
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.inevitable.foundation/accelerate?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email#about
The Accelerate Fellowship is a year-long program that gives mid-level disabled screenwriters $40,000 in funding, and the bespoke mentorship, industry connections, and community they need to become industry-leading creators.​​
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CALLS TO ARTISTS
Huntington Arts Council & The Walt Whitman Birthplace Association
https://form.jotform.com/250484915491160
Deadline: June 4th, 2025.
“The Huntington Arts Council, in collaboration with our friends, The Walt Whitman Birthplace Association, invite artists to participate in Rooted in Verse. Entries will draw inspiration directly from one chosen poem (per work) of the three selected by the Walt Whitman Birthplace Association from Whitman’s Leaves of Grass. The poems selected can be found on our website at www.huntingtonarts.org.”
For questions, email Sarah McCann at SMcCann@huntingtonarts.org
ARTIST RESIDENCIES​​​
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES / AUDITIONS​​
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CAREERS IN THE ARTS RESOURCES
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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VOLUNTEER
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ARTIST TOOLS
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The New York Public Library Digital Collections
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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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