Welcome to Creative Connection--your bi-monthly member resource for arts and culture grants, fellowships, workshops, calls to artists, organization resources, competitions and more!
Pictured above are Fenner Nature Center Earth Day Extravaganza attendees. This year's Earth Day Extravaganza includes three weekends of self-guided, social-distanced stewardship projects during Earth Month. Learn more.
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LOCAL/ARTS COUNCIL FUNDING
INTERNATIONAL/NATIONAL FUNDING
PLEASE NOTE THE ABOVE OPPORTUNITIES MAY BE TIME SENSITIVE!
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Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Application Available on April 8, 2021
The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program will begin accepting applications on April 8. This program was established through the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits and Venues Act, and amended by the American Rescue Plan Act to provide over $16 billion in economic relief to targeted industries. The SVOG program is run by the Small Business Administration.
Additional information on the SVOG program:
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The world needs you and your creativity, now and every day, so please keep making art, seeking out calls and submitting those applications. Share your gifts.
MICHIGAN/MIDWEST CALLS
Grosse Pointe Artists Association announces a call to artists for its fifth annual "Promising Artists" exhibition. This program is designed to give current high school students and alumni of the Association's Promising Artists Program the opportunity to showcase their work and experience the process of participating in a professional, juried exhibition. Awards include the following: Best of Show $100; Second Place $75; Third Place $50 and two Honorable Mentions. The show will be held at The Gallery at the War Memorial, May 5-June 4, 2021. Application deadline is April 19, 2021.
The Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum in Wisconsin invites submissions to its annual juried "Birds in Art" exhibition, Sept. 11-Nov. 28, 2021. "Birds in Art" has showcased the remarkable talents of more than 1,000 international artists since 1976 and is recognized around the world as the exhibition that sets the standard for avian art. The Museum again invites artists in all mediums other than crafts and photography to submit original, two- and three-dimensional artworks interpreting birds and related subject matter for jury consideration. Application deadline is April 22, 2021. Learn more.
Woman Made Gallery in Chicago, Illinois, announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, May 27-June 27, 2021. "Water Becomes Blood" is an exhibition that centers on chosen families in LGBTQIA+ communities. They are looking for work from any medium that represents and appreciates these invaluable connections. They welcome art from all womxn, including trans women and femme/feminine-identifying genderqueer and non-binary artists. Application deadline is April 18, 2021. Learn more.
SOS Art announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition "Mini Prints for Peace & Justice." Artists may submit up to three different mini prints (6x6 image centered on 10x10 paper) of traditional printmaking techniques, on any social justice theme(s). The exhibit will take place in Cincinnati, Ohio, with exact date/location to be determined in the upcoming months due to pandemic. Works will also be displayed on the SOS Art website online gallery. No entry fee. Application deadline is May 1, 2021. Learn more.
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL CALL
The Indianapolis Art Center announces a call for entry to their "Women’s Work" exhibition, a juried exhibition centered on gender and feminist politics. Historically, women have been excluded from the art world, from being kept out of academies and apprenticeships to being woefully underrepresented in galleries and museums today. Along with this, the art skills that were deemed feminine or appropriate for women, such as sewing, embroidery, or weaving are dismissed as “just” crafts and hobbies. This exhibition, open to women-identified and non-binary artists from the local and national community, seeks to highlight female artists and intersectionality in femininity. Application deadline is May 21, 2021. Learn more.
3 Square Art presents the fourth annual "Color 2021" exhibit. Pure and raw. This exhibit is going to highlight color in every way. Open to artists who are at least 18 years old submitting original works of art created within the past three years. The competition welcomes all media, including painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, printmaking, textiles and digital art. Application deadline is April 19, 2021. Learn more.
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Fresh Perspective is a new digital platform telling stories of the artists, creatives and innovators that are making Michigan, the Fresh Coast State, a vibrant place. They share news, info, calls to artists and more from all corners of the state. Make sure you are following them for a diverse, rich mix of info about arts and culture in our great state. Learn more.
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classes ● webinars ● conferences ● readings
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Arts Council Greater Lansing is offering two virtual Open Group Grant Consultations in April and May. Join member and program manager Taylor Haslett to ask all of your questions about grants. Sessions available April 22, 2021, 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. and May 17, 2021 - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Email Taylor at taylor@lansingarts.org to register.
Michigan Small Business Development Center presents, "Marketing Monday: Facebook Targeting--New Updates." Facebook, Google and Apple are all updating privacy policies affecting how you are able to target prospective customers. Do you struggle getting a strong response to your online ads? WLNS’ digital sales manager, Chad Munce, will take a deep dive in the Facebook advertising platform to show you how best to target your audience most effectively. This virtual event takes place Monday, April 19, 2021, from 12-1 p.m. Learn more.
Michigan Small Business Development Center presents, "Marketing Monday: What's the Big Deal with Podcasts?" Are you looking to join the ranks of the over 800,000 people who are sharing their ideas via podcasting? Podcasts can share an important message, spotlight you as an industry leader, build brand awareness and generate leads for your business. In this session, you'll learn from a panel of podcasting experts what it takes to launch a successful program. They'll discuss the benefits of podcasting, what you need to get started and how to build and sustain an audience. Monday, May 17, 2021, from 12-1 p.m. Learn more.
Healing and Wellness," is a conversation with Holly Doll, co-founder of Native Artists United (Mandan, North Dakota), hosted by Jamie Horter a rural advocate, small town artist and community coach from Lyons, Nebraska. Event takes place on Friday, April 9, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. on Zoom. Learn more.
ARTICLES
Forbes Nonprofit Council article -- "How to Use Your Multidimensional Gifts as a Leader." Excerpt: "As humans, we are multidimensional beings. We have multiple talents, gifts and skills that we use in different settings. These talents make up our identities. So why do we try so hard to separate who we are from what we do?" Read more.
Dare to Lead podcast with Dr. Brené Brown presents a two-part series on leadership. In "Armored versus Daring Leadership," she looks at shame and blame, honesty, armoring behaviors, trust, welcoming mistakes, asking for help, uncomfortable conversations, modeling empathy and self compassion and so much more. This series look at how to build a safe and creative work culture that encourages growth in everyone. Listen to Part 1.
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If you have a call to artists, a position or internship opening or are looking for volunteers, please let us know. Email the Arts Council at dawn@lansingarts.org to list your opportunity in our next Creative Connection.
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