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A conversation about community with artist Dani Dodge

Alix Sloan July 12, 2017July 13, 2017art career, artist advice, opportunitiesA.I.R Gallery dani dodge Lancaster Museum of Art and History los angeles art opportunities MOAH Shoebox Projects

Anyone who subscribes to my email list, has read my book, taken one of my classes, or even had a casual conversation with me knows that I firmly believe community is an artist’s best resource for discovering, and accessing, information and opportunities. And during this uncertain time in the art world the more artists and arts professionals cooperate and support each other, the better for everyone. That’s why I get so excited when I see artists who are serious about … Continue reading “A conversation about community with artist Dani Dodge”

Open call for exhibition proposals

Alix Sloan June 12, 2017June 16, 2017art career, art galleries, artist advice, opportunitiesexhibition, open call

Independent curators, emerging artists and arts professionals are invited to submit exhibition proposals to be considered for the two gallery spaces at The Clemente, the Abrazo and the LES Gallery, from July 2018 to June 2019. Deadline is September 15th so there’s plenty of time to come up with a fantastic idea and create a proposal. Click here for more info.

An Inspiring Article About Creating Your Own Opportunities

Alix Sloan May 29, 2017June 16, 2017art career, art galleries, artist advice, opportunitiescopywriting, exhibition opportunities, gallery exhibitions, Julie Wilson

I’m a big believer in creating your own opportunities. So much so I dedicate an entire lesson to the topic on the Launching Your Art Career Boot Camp course. I just read an inspiring article about a writer who set out to create her own opportunities and with a little creative thinking and willingness to put herself out there did just that! Sure, she’s a writer, not a fine artist. But the concept is the same. What people do you know, what places … Continue reading “An Inspiring Article About Creating Your Own Opportunities”

17th Annual 5 by 7 Show. Deadline 11/18.

Alix Sloan November 12, 2016June 16, 2017art career, art galleries, opportunities, Uncategorized

Here’s a fun annual fundraiser accepting submissions. The event is in Woodstock, NY but you can send your work as long it arrives by the deadline. Deadline is November 18th. Strict parameters so read carefully. Seventeenth Annual 5 by 7 Show Kleinert/James Center for the Arts, 36 Tinker Street, Woodstock, NY 12498 December 3 – 31, 2016. Preview Party on Friday, December 2, 2016, 5-7 pm Submission guidelines here.

Hey artists in CT, DE, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI & VT

Alix Sloan August 5, 2016June 16, 2017art career, opportunitiesNew American Paintings

The deadline for “New American Paintings” next Northeast edition (for artists in CT, DE, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI & VT) is August 31st. The juror for this one is Laura Phipps, Assistant Curator, Whitney Museum of American Art. $50 fee to submit. Interested but not your area? You can sign up to receive updates on their website.

La Luz de Jesus Coaster Show Deadline Approaching!

Alix Sloan July 12, 2016June 16, 2017art galleries, opportunities, Uncategorizedcoaster show, la luz de jesus

The deadline to submit work for possible inclusion in the amazing, annual La Luz de Jesus Gallery Coaster Show is August 1st. I highly recommend grabbing some coasters and giving it a try. Just be sure to follow the submission guidelines precisely (See Launching Your Art Career: A Practical Guide for Artists, page 47 for more about following guidelines.). You’ll find all of the information you need on their web site. Now get to work and good luck!!

Hey artists living in California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Hawaii…

Alix Sloan June 20, 2016June 16, 2017art galleries, artist advice, opportunitiesNew American Paintings

The deadline for the next “New American Paintings” (for artists in CA, OR, WA, AK and HI) is June 30th. The entry fee is $50 and the juror is Jarrett Gregory, Associate Curator, Contemporary Art, Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Visit the New American Paintings website for more info.

4heads Art Fair Call for Artists

Alix Sloan April 11, 2016June 16, 2017art career, artist advice, opportunities4heads art fair, art fair, governors island

Here’s an opportunity that might interest you: Open call for submissions from artists (& designers & galleries) to participate in the 4heads Art Fair in September on gorgeous Govenor’s Island. Deadline is June 1. Keep in mind, artists must install their own work and be there to chat with visitors. More info here.

Recommended (and amusing) post about grants…

Alix Sloan June 20, 2015June 16, 2017art career, artist advice, opportunitiesgrant writing, grants, the guardian, Zoë Coombs Marr

Zoë Coombs Marr’s article about grants in the guardian is definitely worth reading. “I’m an artist and I’ve received grants. If popular opinion is to be believed, as I write this, I’m literally sitting atop a pile of cash, lighting cigars with your children’s futures. But berating artists for getting too much money is like berating Ralph Fiennes for attacking Harry Potter. As delicious as the outrage feels, it’s a fiction….” Read the full article here.

A Terrific Post About Grants by Rick Araluce

Alix Sloan May 10, 2015June 16, 2017art career, artist advice, opportunitiesartist grants, grant writing, grants, guggenheim fellowship, rick araluce

My friend Rick Araluce is a Guggenheim Fellow this year. I highly recommend this inspiring and informative post on his web site about applying for grants – here.