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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.

ARTnews asks an interesting question…

Alix Sloan August 30, 2016June 16, 2017art galleriesart galleries, ARTnews, lisa cooley, NADA, NADA art fair

I remember the first NADA art fair. I was so impressed and awed by it. Interesting art, amazing galleries, chic presentation. It was edgy, something edgy and different and cool. With the announcement this week that New York dealer Lisa Cooley is closing her LES gallery, ARTnews took a look at a where the galleries from the very first NADA fair are now. Turns out only 13 of 40 exhibitors are still open. Read the complete article here.

Terrific NY Times article, “How to Live Wisely” by Richard J. Light

Alix Sloan August 20, 2016June 16, 2017artist adviceNew York Times, NY Times, Richard J. Light, Richard Light

In this article, “How To Live Wisely,” Harvard Graduate School of Education professor Richard J. Light. talks about helping students identify, and align their lives with, their goals and values. It’s relevant not only to college students but people of all ages. I really enjoyed it. Perhaps you will too? Click here for the full article. Illustration by James Yang (from article)

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.

Downloadable Resources

Alix Sloan April 8, 2016June 16, 2017artist adviceresources for artists

I’ve added a page to my website with some downloadable resources for artists – things like a Career Goals Worksheet, Studio Visit Prep List and Support Materials Check List. Click here or on Free List & Worksheets under Resources to access the page. I hope you find the information useful. I’ll add new items as they come to mind.

Artists Helping Artists. Yay!

Alix Sloan February 1, 2016June 16, 2017art career, artist advice Lioba Brückner, painters

I’m always very happy to see artists helping each other out, offering advice and creating community. I noticed this morning that German painter Lioba Brückner posted a list of resources and links she has found useful on her Facebook page. I was happy to see “Launching Your Art Career: A Practical Guide for Artists” included. But it’s just one of several resources she recommends. So I thought I’d share the link here in case you’d like to explore her suggestions yourself: https://www.facebook.com/LiobaBrueckner/

Need Help Setting Your 2016 Career Goals? Try Asking Yourself…

Alix Sloan January 13, 2016June 16, 2017art career, artist adviceart career, goal setting

As so many of us do in January, I like to create a list of goals for the coming year. I also enjoy discussing the process with friends. I was recently chatting with an artist friend who is very happy with her work, but at a bit of a crossroads in her career, and was struggling making a list of career-focused to-dos for 2016. I sent her ten questions to consider (based on some of the questions in the prep form I … Continue reading “Need Help Setting Your 2016 Career Goals? Try Asking Yourself…”