October 9, 2024 | Issue 104 | |
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REJUVENATE
self-care offerings
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CONNECT
opportunities that
bring people together
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ELEVATE
tips from experts
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The Mindfulness Collaboratory, created by Dr. Esmilda Abreu and Rhonda Schaller, MPS, MBSR from Pratt Institute, invites you to learn about our upcoming program, The Mindfulness Collaboratory: Leading by Intention. This program focuses on contemplative leaders setting intentions to create resilient artistic communities through individual meditation skill share, collective support, and mindful leadership. Participants will meet over the course of 2025 to learn, meditate, discuss, grow, and lead together which will culminate in a capstone project shared with the group in early 2026.
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Ahead of its closure this Sunday, the Rubin Museum of Art faces growing pressure from activists to return Tibetan and Himalayan objects in its collection. The campaign, led by Our Ancestors Say No (OASN), claims that sacred cultural artifacts were stolen and demands their repatriation. As the museum transitions to a "global" model, protesters continue to challenge its relocation of the Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room to the Brooklyn Museum.
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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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Guide: FEMA's Build Your Emergency Kit Checklist
After an emergency, you may need to survive on your own for several days. Being prepared means having your own food, water and other supplies to last for several days. A disaster supplies kit is a collection of basic items your household may need in the event of an emergency. Check out FEMA's checklist and build your emergency kit today! Download printable below.
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We just launched our new National Resource Hub!
This ever-growing resource center covers various topics, offers resource guides, videos, and articles, and allows you to add your own resources!
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Attend: Bystander Intervention in the Entertainment Industry
Do you know how to safely intervene if you see a co-worker being bullied or intimidated? Did you know there are different ways to intervene to match your comfort level? In just ninety minute workshop, sponsored by Behind the Scenes, you can learn about five easily accessible tools and get real life examples to use in any workplace to safely intervene without worrying about retaliation. There is no cost for the zoom webinar but you do need to register in advance by clicking on the link below for the date of your choice. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email from containing information about joining the webinar.
Next Webinar: October 20, 2024 at 4:00PM EST
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EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS & RESILIENCY ACTION
A small action that you can do to help you prepare and survive an emergency!
Keep cell phone batteries ready
Smartphones are a vital tool to get emergency alerts and warnings so make sure you can keep them powered up in an emergency. Keep phones and devices charged at home and have a back-up power source. See the Ready.gov website for other ways to get tech-ready.
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Apply: Artadia Awards - Houston
Artadia is now accepting applications for the 2024 Houston Awards from all visual artists who have lived and worked throughout Harris County for a minimum of two years. Individual artists and collaboratives working in all contemporary visual media and at any stage in their career are strongly encouraged to apply. Awardees will be selected through a two-tier jury in the fall of 2024. Three winners will be awarded by jury.
Deadline: November 1, 2024 at 11:59PM CT
Grant Amount: $15,000
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The Association of Arts Administration Educators (AAAE) is thrilled to offer the Artists Thrive Community free access to their Cross-Exposure Webinar Series, led by AAAE's Mentorship Program leaders. Register for the October 17th, 2024 at 5:00 PM EST session exploring "Artists as Arts Administrators." Hear from Andre Dowell, Chief Programming Officer of the Sphinx Organization, and Erika Hawthorne, Interim Executive Director of the Arts Administrators of Color Network. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from the best! Register BELOW and use promo code CrossExposure2024 to get free registration.
Event Date: October 17, 2024 at 5:00PM EST
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Attend: Marshall University Free Public Art Conference & Artist Talk
Marshall University’s School of Art & Design will host Art Careers: Public Art, a mini conference set for Friday, Oct. 18, at the Visual Arts Center. This event, free and open to the public, will highlight the work of regional public artists and feature guest Becky Borlan, a Baltimore-based public artist known for producing vibrant, large-scale works that create a sense of the whimsical through the use of light and color. The mini conference is preceded by an artist talk on Thursday, Oct. 17. Borlan will present the talk “Public Art in Creative Practice.” Free Livestream is available here.
Dates: October 17, 2024 at 5:00PM EST; October 18, 2024 beginning at 8:30AM EST
Cost: Free
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Apply: Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans is proud to honor the contributions of continuing generations of immigrants and refugees to the United States. Find out the requirements you need to meet to become a Fellow in 2025 You must not have reached or passed your 31st birthday as of the application deadline. There is no minimum age requirement. You must be planning to be enrolled in a full-time degree-granting graduate or professional program in the United States in the 2025-2026 academic year. The Fellowship is open to all fields of study and you can apply when you’re applying to graduate school or while you’re in the early years of graduate school.
Deadline: October 31, 2024 at 2:00PM EST
Award: Up to $90,000
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Artists Thrive now has it's own community forum! Join conversations with other artists, arts educators, arts administrators, etc.
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