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January 15, 2025

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New Year, New Opportunities:

Planning & Preparing for the Future

The beginning of the year is the perfect time to pause and reflect: Where are you and your work today, and where do you want to go? Thriving starts with a clear understanding of your current position and the steps needed to grow.


Whether you’re avoiding the future, making project-by-project plans, or already working with a strategic vision, there’s always room to refine and adapt your approach. Q1 is a great time to create or revisit your strategic plan, ensuring it’s actionable, flexible, and built to weather uncertainties.


Assess, plan, and set goals now to lay the foundation for a resilient and successful 2025. Remember, the key to thriving is in creating a dynamic strategy that grows with you and your practice.

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Planning & Preparing for the Future


If you are SILENCED....


If you are STRUGGLING...


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  • consider the flexibility of your strategic plan. Is there room for flexibility with the future unknowns? Do you have a peer network to workshop your plan?


ARTISTS THRIVE SUMMIT SPOTLIGHT

ARTISTS THRIVE SUMMIT 2025

May 6-8, 2025 in Kansas City, MO


CALL FOR SESSION PROPOSALS


Want to contribute to the knowledge and conversation at the 2025 Summit? We encourage you to submit a session proposal for consideration by the Summit Session Selection Committee. Submission deadline is this Friday!

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ARTISTS THRIVE COMMUNITY

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We’d love to showcase YOU (or your arts organization) in our newsletter! Whether you're an artist or part of an arts organization, we want to highlight your work and impact. Interested?

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Upcoming News & Events from Our Community


Behind the Scenes - Stop Bullying, Harassment and Intimidation

Bullying, harassment and intimidation impacts everyone. Learn how to safely intervene and help to make a difference. We’re partnering with Right To Be, a social justice organization that specializes in education around bullying and harassment, to present this free ninety minute interactive webinar which will be offered once a quarter. 

Date: 1/27/2025 at 7PM - 8:30PM EST

Cost: Free

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Behind the Scenes - Virtual Training: Mental Health First Aid Virtual Training

Mental Health First Aid is a training course that gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial help and support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem, or experiencing a crisis, and help connect them to the appropriate care. The course is delivered in two parts. The first is a 2-hour self-paced online course that must be completed prior to the second part which is a 6 hour virtual live instructor-led session. There is also a brief online post-class quiz and evaluation.

Next Date: 1/24/25 at 12PM - 6PM EST

Cost: $125

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SELF CARE CORNER

The Art and Creativity of Self Care

This article features personal stories from National Endowment for the Arts staff about how they’ve turned to creative activities—like gardening, baking, music, and painting—for comfort during the pandemic. From making origami mobiles to rediscovering hobbies, their reflections show the healing power of creativity in tough times. It's a reminder to embrace your own artistic passions, no matter what life throws your way.

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Mindfulness Activities

Daily Meditation & Contemplative Practice Offerings: Breathing breaks, reflection journaling, monthly morning practice, midweek mantras, mindful drawing, and meditation. This is a virtual offering from Pratt Institute and is free & open to all.

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SELECT OPPORTUNITIES

A few featured grants, residencies, creative job postings, and more.

EMERGENCY ARTIST RESOURCES FOR LOS ANGELES 2025

Grant Opportunity

Eligibility

Deadline

Grant Amount

Kresge Artist Fellowships

emerging to established artists, metro Detroit

1/16/2025

$50,000

The Sculpture Center: 2026 Revealed Emerging Artist Series

greater Ohio region, sculpture, installation, mixed & expanded media, emerging artists

1/27/25

Fee: $40

Clyfford Still: 2025 Institute Residential Fellowship

studio art, art history, early childhood education, social enterprise, over 25 years old

1/31/2025


$4,000

Artadia Award:

Los Angeles

visual artists, Los Angeles County

2/1/2025

$15,000

Renée Fleming Neuroarts Investigator Awards

terminal research degree, neuroarts projects

2/1/25

$25,000

LUX Center for the Arts: "Under the Influence" Exhibit

painting, sculpture, photography, mixed media, installation, and more

2/1/25

N/A



MacDowell Fellowship

architecture, film/video arts, interdisciplinary arts, literature, music composition, theatre, and visual arts

2/10/25

Fee: $30


need-based stipends and travel reimbursement grants are available

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