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Strive to Thrive
January 15, 2025
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Planning & Preparing for the Future
If you are SILENCED....
If you are STRUGGLING...
If you are SURVIVING...
- 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?
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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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WANT TO BE FEATURED IN THIS NEWSLETTER?
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
Learn More
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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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.
Read Here
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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.
Sign Up for a Session
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A few featured grants, residencies, creative job postings, and more. | |
| 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 | | | | | |
