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Strive to Thrive
February 4, 2026
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TEMPESTT KIRBY
Tempestt K Art Studio
Las Vegas, NV
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Tell us about yourself.
I am a multi-media artist whose work centers on the representation of people of color through themes of bravery, resilience, pain, and humanity layered through an Afrofuturist Lense. My practice seeks to create visual narratives that honor lived experiences I know personally while inviting viewers to reflect on their own; to maybe find what I've always seen, we are more alike than we are different.
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I thrive when I...
create art and spaces that evoke conversation and change to the person experiencing it. It is a great joy of mine to have people see themselves or someone they know in the work I create.
Where can we find your work?
Instagram: @tempestt_kart
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The Mellon Foundation commissioned NORC at the University of Chicago to design a National Survey of Artists. By capturing the full scope of artists’ work lives - from employment patterns to financial vulnerability - the study provides the field with evidence to inform smarter investments, public policy, and support systems that can strengthen creative labor for the long term.
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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. | | | Opportunity | Eligibility | Deadline | Amount | | New America Fellows | book, film, podcast, longform article, or multimedia project | 2/5/26 | $15,000 - $30,000 | | MSAC:
Grant Programs Assistant | Maryland, Baltimore city, full-time |
| Annual Salary
$51,580 - $79,673 | | MSAC:
Folklife Network Panelist | Maryland, panelist, Artists, arts administrators, art enthusiasts, culture workers, and students, affiliated with a Maryland-based arts program or organization | 2/6/26 | $575 | | New Voices Filmmaker Grant | film, new works, celebrates LGBTQ+ stories and perspectives, previously directed at least one (1) short film or episodic project inclusive of LGBTQ+ content that was completed within the past 3 years, have not previously directed a completed feature-length film (over 60 mins) | 2/12/26 | $25,000 | | National Endowment for the Arts Grants LOI | nonprofits, government grant | 2/12/26 | $10,000+ | | TopArts Grant | Topeka, KS, all artistic disciplines, individual or organizations | 2/15/26 | $500 - $5,000 | | Lower East Side Printshop -
Summer Keyholder Residency Program | printmaking artists, residency, New York metro area, individual artists only | 2/15/26 | Residency Includes:
24/7, 3-month access to a shared studio with printmaking facilities
$500 stipend | | Home 2026 Art in the Loop Project | visual artists, Kansas City, KS, streetcar wrap, streetcar shelter, mural, 3D art installation | 2/16/26 | $750 - $3,000 | | USArtists International | in-person performances by artists from any state or territory in the U.S. at engagements at international festivals, global presenting arts markets, and other eligible engagements outside of the United States | 2/25/26 | 1:1 Matching Grant
up to $11,000 | | MSAC: Folklife Network Grant | organizations serving as regional folklife centers in Maryland | 2/27/26 | $85,000 | | The Spector Craft Prize for Emerging Artists | Ceramics, Textiles, Woodworking, Glass, Metalwork, Basketry, Paper Arts, less than 7 years practicing craft, 21+, emerging artist, individual artist | 3/1/26 | $10,000 | | Native Arts and Heritage Fund | Native American and Alaska Native artists, culture bearers, and cultural practitioners across the Creative West region (Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, or Wyoming) | 3/8/26 | $2,500 | | Central Appalachia Living Traditions (CALT) Experiences Grant | public-facing projects and events in Appalachian counties of Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia, living traditions, non-profit organizations and individual folk and traditional artists/practitioners | 3/18/26 | $1,000 - $10,000 | | MSAC: Professional Development (PD) Opportunity Grant | supports relevant professional development opportunities for artists and arts organizations throughout Maryland | 3/31/26 | $2,000 | | 2026 Vilcek Foundations Grant | nonprofit organizations that have a specific focus on supporting immigrants in the arts, sciences, education, or through the provision of social services | 4/30/26 | $100,000 | | Access: An Accommodations Programs | Creative West region (Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, or Wyoming), accessibility, ASL | Rolling
Final Deadline: 6/30/26 | Up to $500 | | The Community Foundation: Brockport Arts Fund | 501c3 organization within the 14420 zip code | Rolling | $1,000 - $5,000 | | ECRAC Resiliency Grant for Individuals | artists, culture bearers, and arts organizations, emergency funding, central Minnesota | Rolling | Up to $600 | | Adobe Creative Residency Community Fund | Professional portfolio, Video, Photography, Graphic design,
Illustration,
Product/interface design | Rolling | $10,000 | | | |
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