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Strive to Thrive
March 12, 2025
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Mindfulness into Action
If you are SILENCED....
If you are STRUGGLING...
If you are SURVIVING...
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ARTISTS THRIVE SUMMIT SPOTLIGHTS | |
Discover the inspiring transformation of InterUrban ArtHouse , a 10,000-square-foot former USPS sorting facility now thriving as a vibrant arts center in Overland Park, Kansas. This tour will showcase the multi-use space, including a 3,500-square-foot gallery/community space and 19 studios housing 24 creative businesses. Meet resident artists, view the current "ArtHeals" exhibition, and engage in a discussion with Founder Nicole Emanuel and CEO Angi Hejduk about their journey and vision. Their presentation, “How We Did It and How You Can Too,” offers valuable insights for anyone looking to create a similar arts-focused space in their community. | | |
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New Pilot Program
Want to make a real difference in the lives of emerging artists? Join our new student coaching program! We're partnering with KCAI to connect their students with experienced professionals like you at the Artists Thrive Summit (May 6-8, 2025, Kansas City, MO). Share your expertise and receive $50 off your Summit registration.
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Artists Thrive Monthly Meet Up
Join us for this month's virtual meet up with Artists Thrive community members
March 17, 2025 at 4PM EST
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EVENT SPOTLIGHT
Triangle Artworks: Schedule C for Artists
Are you gearing up to prepare your 2024 taxes? Do you have questions about write-offs and deductions? Back by popular demand, artist and tax preparer Janet Ecklebarger returns during this tax season, to answer questions about the IRS Schedule C, the tax form that you need to understand as you prepare your taxes for 2024.
During this workshop, Janet will guide us through the process of identifying and accounting for the many diverse income streams (from contract day jobs to grants, awards, and sales) and business-related expenses that comprise the livelihoods of many arts practitioners. Tax legislation is always changing and Janet will address how those changes will affect the various situations for artists and other self-employed individuals.
Date/Time: Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 6PM - 8PM
Location: Zoom
Price: $36+
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ARTIST SPOTLIGHT
MITZI SINNOTT
Tell us about yourself.
I was born in West Virginia, raised in Kentucky in the Ohio River valley, a mixed-race woman, daughter of artists, with an adulthood shaped in the diverse crucible of New York City. My parent’s legacy incubated with teaching at El Puente Academy for Peace & Justice in Brooklyn, School of the Future, and New York City Lab School gave me hands-on experience with leaders who masterfully catalyze creativity to build more tolerant and vibrant communities.
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What makes you Thrive?
My background has positioned me to lead cultural change by convening conversations about race, class and science as an art form across industries and interests. My work builds more tolerant communities, learning from the past, re-imagining our future, one story at a time. This is my life’s purpose, igniting change in communities through my creativity and the ingenuity of those who work with me.
Where can we find your work?
Website: https://www.mitzi-sinnott.com/
Instagram: @carmenmitzi
TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdD4tZLYMsw
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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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Busy life making meditation feel impossible? Amy Zoe Schonhoff, one of the Artists Thrive Summit presenters, explores how mindfulness can be woven into everyday moments—no formal practice required. Learn simple ways to stay present, even in the chaos of daily life.
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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.
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A few featured grants, residencies, creative job postings, and more. | |
| Grant Opportunity | Eligibility | Deadline | Grant Amount | | Center for Craft: Teaching Artist Cohort | mid-career, craft artists, including 3D work, 21+, 5+ years of experience | 3/17/25 | $10,000 | | 2025 ArtTable Fellowship Program | visual arts field, undergraduate/graduate/pre- or post-doc programs encouraged | 3/19/25 | $4,000 stipend | | Van Lier Fellowship | Asian American, NYC, music composition, music performance | 3/24/25 | $7,500 + fellowship | | Vermont Studio Center Residency | visual arts, writer | 3/31/25 | $25 fee; scholarships available | | PAC NYC - The Democracy Cycle | theater, dance, music, opera, and multi-disciplinary performance | 4/1/25 | $60,000 | | The Franklin FUND for Performance Art | early career, non-student, new works, presented in NYC | 4/1/25 | $2,000 - $10,000 | | | | | |
