GeneralGeneral Interest
The M+ / Design Trust Research Fellowship programme supports an original research project investigating issues relating to design and architecture in the Greater Pearl River Delta region, and between the region and other parts of the world.
Deadline: July 22, 2016

PLAYA, in south central Oregon, is a retreat for creative individuals who are committed and passionate about their work and who will benefit from time spent in a remote location. PLAYA offers seclusion and quiet in a natural environment and the opportunity for interaction, if desired, with a cohort of residents and the local rural community. A residency provides the time and space to create substantive work or to research and reflect upon one's creative or scientific processes.
Deadline: September 1, 2016
Pro_DevelProfessional Development
Led by artist Dread Scott, this 90-minute webinar covers all aspects of marketing your work, including defining your goals; developing effective tools, tactics, and messaging; and identifying, engaging, and building your audience and support community.
Date: June 30, 2016

Longtime Creative Capital consultant Kirby Tepper pulls from his own experience in the entertainment world to help you recognize and overcome the obstacles preventing you from being a great negotiator. 
Date: July 18, 2016

 
All webinars are interactive and allow time for participants to ask questions. Interested but can't attend? All registered participants will receive access to a recording of that webinar. 
Calls_for_ArtCalls for Art
The City of Napa has issued an RFQ for  the conceptualization and creation of public art as part of the Dwight H. Murray Plaza  improvement project. Constructed in 1974, the Plaza is currently an underused civic space in downtown Napa.

The Public Art Program is seeking an artist to design and implement a permanent public art project in a streetscape location in Santa Rosa, CA. This public art opportunity is for one artist or team of artists to create a large-scale sculpture using recycled parking meters.
Deadline: July 7, 2016

The City of Takoma Park, MD invites artists and artist teams to apply for inclusion in a Qualified Artists Pool. Artists selected during this process will be eligible for consideration for a range of future public art commissions.
Deadline: July 15, 2016

The Phoenix Public Art Program has two exciting new opportunities for professional artists to contribute to the city's renowned collection of public art. Both will select artists and artworks to enhance new public spaces at Sky Harbor Airport's Terminal Three. They include the purchase of up to five sculptures for a new outdoor plaza at the west end of the terminal, and the creation of a major artwork for a large indoor wall on the east end. 
Deadline: July 29, 2016

Combining art, science and technology, community and fun, the Portland Winter Light Festival (PWLF) is Portland's premier winter arts & cultural event that transforms, illuminates and animates Portland's nighttime urban landscape in the month of February.
Deadline: August 1, 2016
Job_OppsJob Opportunities
The Center for Craft promotes excellence in American craft by teaching tradition and innovation in technique, concept and design providing access to the highest quality craft education, professional artists, and career opportunities. 
Food_for_ThoughtFood for Thought
"I recently spoke with a fine artist who indicated that he wasn't going to sell his art through galleries any more, and so he planned to reduce the retail price of his work by fifty percent. He wanted to sell his art directly to the customer, online and also at art fairs and festivals - but he had made a crucial mistake."

"At 61, I'm starting over with a new business that fulfills a lifelong dream of making my living with my artwork. I was raised in a home business environment, so I've always been aware of the possibilities of business, emulating my father's creative vision for making a business out of what no one else values."
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