ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES
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GRANTS AND PRIZES
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Actors' Equity Foundation: Theatre Grant Application Form
https://www.actorsequityfoundation.org/grant-application
Deadline: November 30th, 2024
The Foundation’s Theatre Grants are awarded to theatres which have a current 501c3 tax exempt status, an established artistic and administrative track record, a history of fiscal responsibility, and have worked to improve the state of the theatre. Modest grants from a limited fund are awarded by the end of the year.
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Rauschenberg Dancer Emergency Grants Cycle 16
http://nyfa.org/rdeg
Deadline: December 12th, 2024
This program provides one-time grants of up to $3,000 to professional dancers in need, who have a dire financial emergency due to the loss or lack of recent/current live performance work, because of circumstances outside of their control.
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NY State Choreographers Initiative (NYSCI)
http://www.danceforce.org/
Deadline: December 12th, 2024
The New York State DanceForce and the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) announce the 2025 NYS Choreographers Initiative (NYSCI). This program supports professional development for choreographers in 55 of the 62 counties of New York State, working in all dance genres. Eligible regions are Western NY, Central NY, Capitol District/North Country, and Hudson Valley/Long Island. Artists based in the 5 boroughs of NYC, Rockland, and Westchester Counties ARE NOT eligible.
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The New York State Choreographers Initiative (NYSCI) is designed to support dance artists in the development of their choreographic skills by providing them with resources that are often unavailable or unaffordable. These resources include a minimum of 20 hours of creative studio time, a $2,500 choreographer stipend, a $2,000 stipend for a mentor of their choice, and up to $7,000 in support for artist fees, studio rental, documentation, and travel expenses.
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FALL Innovate Grants for Art + Photo
https://innovateartistgrants.org/
December 12th, 2024
Innovate Grant awards (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. Innovate Grant's commitment extends beyond the grant cycle by promoting the work of selected winners and honorable mentions into the future.
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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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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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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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LIARTS: Long Island Arts Education Summit
https://longislandartsalliance.org/arts-education-summit-2025/
January 28, 2025
Check-In: 9:30 AM. Event Program: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY
The inaugural Long Island Arts Education Summit is a transformative event designed to bring together educators, arts leaders, business professionals, and community advocates to explore the vital role of arts education in our schools and communities. Scheduled for January 28, 2025, at Hofstra University, this summit aims to foster collaboration and innovation in arts education by highlighting successful partnerships and advocacy strategies.
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CALLS TO ARTISTS
SmackMellon: Open Call for Emerging Artists Summer Group Exhibition
https://www.smackmellon.org/opportunities/open-call-summer-2025-group-show/
Deadline for submissions: December 1, 2024 at 11:59PM
Smack Mellon seeks artwork submissions for a summer group exhibition to be guest-curated by New York City-based writer and curator Pallavi Surana. This exhibition conceptually departs from the salt marsh—a transitional zone between terrestrial and aquatic environments that provides critical habitat for a variety of species.
Still Rendering: Experimental Animation
https://www.nyfa.org/view-opportunity/?id=5056a0c0-26d9-49bf-94f6-253159b60249
Deadline: December 1st, 2024
"Still Rendering is pleased to announce Experimental Animation, an online juried exhibition. We are seeking submissions for our inaugural open call. We envision this first exhibition as a broad survey of contemporary artists’ animation. If you are an artist working in experimental animation, we want to see what you are making.
Experimental Animation will be curated by Darren Douglas Floyd, Founder and Executive Director of Still Rendering Production and a guest curator. The selected works will be shown in an online exhibition at stillrendering.org."
Between Inspiration and Collecting: The Artist's Cabinet
https://www.bronxriverart.org/gallery
Deadline: December 12th, 2024
"We are pleased to announce an open call for artists who maintain collections of any kind to participate in an upcoming exhibition that explores the intimate relationship between artistic practice and collecting. We welcome submissions from artists working in any medium who maintain collections of any type. Your collection might include:"
- Documentation and archives
- Photographs
- Household items
- Posters and printed matter
- Found objects
- Digital collections
- Any items that you consider part of your personal collection
New Visionary Magazine, Issue 13: The Women's Issue
https://www.visionaryartcollective.com/issue-13
Deadline: December 8th, 2024
New Visionary Magazine is a print and digital publication featuring contemporary artists, exclusive interviews with art world professionals, and valuable art career resources. Published by Visionary Art Collective, a New York City-based Contemporary Art & Artist Development company, our mission is to uplift artists through features, virtual exhibitions, podcast interviews, and mentorship programs. To increase visibility for our featured artists, we distribute print copies at major art fairs, including Affordable Art Fair NYC and Superfine NYC, offering exposure to a broader and engaged audience.
This international opportunity is open to women artists of all experience levels. There is no specific theme for this issue, and we are seeking a diverse range of artwork to feature. Selected artists will receive a 2-page spread, which includes a Q&A and multiple images of their artwork
Huntington Arts, Call to Artists: Black & White
https://www.huntingtonarts.org/call-to-artists-black-white/
Deadline: March 12, 2025
Huntington Arts Council invites artists to participate in Black and White, juried by Lauren La Bella. This all-media show will explore the power and versatility of monochromatic colors through works that are exclusively black, white, or gray.
Huntington Arts, Call to Artists: Iconography
https://www.huntingtonarts.org/call-to-artists-iconography/
Deadline: December 20, 2024
Iconography, Juried by Alexandra “Sasha” Giordano, will explore how traditional symbols and imagery can be reimagined through contemporary practices. Defined as Iconography, the use of visual imagery, symbols, and figures to convey complex ideas relating but not limited to culture, history, and religion, will be central to this exhibit’s theme. Through this lens, artists are encouraged to reinterpret traditional iconography in innovative ways. All interpretations of the concept are welcome.
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ARTIST RESIDENCIES
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AlterWork Residency
https://www.alterworkstudios.com/residency
Deadline: September 30th, 2024
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The AlterWork Residency Program in Long Island City, NY, was designed to allow emerging contemporary artists time and space to create new work exploring their practice. The work-only in-person residency is between 2 and 6 months, and the online residency is 4 weeks. Proposals should have a contemporary art focus showing experimentation and career reach for the artist. Residencies will culminate in a solo closing reception that is promoted across AlterWork's network.
*Resource listing provided by Creatives Rebuild NY
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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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