Artist Trust Resources and Opportunities Digest – October 2021
This is the October 2021 digest of resources and opportunities for artists during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Resources
Black Art is Eternal—Securing, Creating, and Sustaining Your Archival Legacy
Creative Capital
Deadline: October 27
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COVID-19 Resources
Asian American Arts Alliance (A4)
During this rapidly changing and uncertain moment, we are doing our best to provide you with a list of helpful resources to support you and your work. We understand that many people in our community are facing what feels like overwhelming challenges so we are here to ensure you can also feel safe and supported. We are working hard to sort through the growing amount of information to offer you this list of resources and we will continue to communicate and update helpful information as we receive it. Links goes to financial, community, self-care, organizing and advocacy resources, socially distanced programs and projects, COVID-19 info and ways to give.
Deadline: Not Applicable
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COVID-19 Mutual Aid Directory
POSTB1NARY
Deadline: Not Applicable
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Organizations that Support Autistic Entrepreneurs
Art of Autism
Deadline: Not Applicable
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Caring For Yourself While Working as a BIPOC Creative
Foundation for Contemporary Arts
This article is not about how hard it can be, but rather some back-to- basics tips for how we can take care of ourselves as working creatives. If you are a BIPOC creative doing the work you love, you are an inspiration and a gift. I hope my words of guidance remind you that you are deserving of respect, protection and care in all aspects of your life, including your professional life.
Deadline: Not applicable
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Mindfulness Activities
Pratt Institute
Biweekly meditative and contemplative practices hosted by the Pratt Institute.
Deadline: Not applicable
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COVID-19 Resources
Washington Lawyers for the Arts
As our global community comes together to fight COVID-19, Washington Lawyers for the Arts (WLA) is committed to providing ongoing support of the work of artists and arts organizations, whose efforts enrich the quality of life in Washington State. WLA will continue offering legal services, including legal advice and legal education, to support Washington’s arts community, while doing our part to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by offering these services virtually.
Deadline: Not applicable
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WA Notify
Washington Department of Health
Washington Exposure Notifications (also known as WA Notify) is a new tool that works through smartphones, without sharing any personal information, to alert users if they may have been exposed to COVID-19. It is completely private, and doesn’t know or track who you are or where you go.
Deadline: Not applicable
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Free COVID-19 Testing Locations
Washington Department of Health
This is an interactive map of COVID-19 testing locations across Washington State.
Deadline: Not applicable
Read more about this resource here.
Arts in Health Online Tutorials
ArtWalla
This is a collection of artists in Walla Walla doing online tutorials on various topics related to health and wellness.
Deadline: Not applicable
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Studio Space
Spaceworks Tacoma
Are you an artist or entrepreneur ready to move to the next level? Artists or artist groups, creative small businesses, and even non-profits can benefit from renting space in one of our coworking spaces. Get a great rate on office or studio space for your own creative venture. You could neighbor and collaborate with musicians, videographers, fashion designers, 2D artists, and others.
Deadline: Not applicable
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Washington State Food Bank Map
Artist Trust
This Washington State food bank map was created by Artist Trust as a resource for finding alternative food sources during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Deadline: Not applicable
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Artist Crowdfunding After a Disaster
CERF+
Tips and resources for creating a crowdfunding campaign from CERF+.
Deadline: Not applicable
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Artists’ Charitable Fund
Artist’ Charitable Fund
The fund is a small nonprofit with a narrow focus of assisting painters and sculptors by paying a potion of emergency medical bills directly to the medical providers. The fund is legally not able to pay artists directly. If coronavirus has adversely affected your income, we are very sorry but please do not contact us to ask for financial assistance due to loss of income or doe anything other than assistance with medical bills. Thank you for your understanding during this difficult time.
Deadline: Not applicable
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Art Lab
Gallery One
Resources provided include the following: Access to Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Lightroom, etc.) for resizing images, developing and updating websites, and designing materials for promotion and marketing (artist show cards, artist presentations, etc) five days/week. Access to a professional artist and graphic designer for assistance with the programs and equipment once a month during Open Art Lab sessions. Mini Confab professional development workshops scheduled throughout the year to deep dive into topics relevant to a career as a professional artist. Access to photography equipment such as lights, camera and backdrop in order to develop a professional art portfolio. Access to a conference space to facilitate meetings with artists, clients, etc.
Deadline: Not applicable
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Online Assistance Hub
Artist Up
Artists Up is partnering with the Seattle Office of Film and Music, King County, and Mentorly (an online arts mentorship platform) to provide assistance to members of the Washington State arts sector who have been affected by COVID-19. We are launching a free, online consultation hub to help artists and arts organizations connect with pandemic resources and navigate processes and forms for income assistance, unemployment, emergency services, housing, finance, taxes, healthcare, and more.
Deadline: Not applicable
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Opportunities
Redmond Light Temporary Call for Art
City of Redmond
Artists are invited to submit proposals to provide new or existing temporary illuminated artworks as part of Redmond Lights in Redmond, Washington. Redmond Lights is a celebration of Winter holiday traditions, cultures, and faiths of the diverse Redmond community explored through light and art installations and performances. This celebration is intended to create a sense of a connected culturally-diverse community and provide residents with a unique exposure to diverse art.
Deadline: October 4
Read more about this opportunity here.
2022 Call for Proposals
Terrain Gallery
We are looking for an array of proposals including two dimensional, sculptural, installation, video, audio (artist must supply equipment), interactive, or experimental artworks. There will be special consideration for proposals that have built in programming and/or are easily programmable. I.e. community events that can be tied into an exhibit theme, be it a reading, a workshop, or any other kind of community-centered gathering.
Deadline: October 4
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BrrrZAAR 2021
Terrain Gallery
Like our annual summer Bazaar, Winter BrrrZAAR is a marketplace for local artists, artisans and craftspeople to sell work and build relationships with people who care about where they purchase their goods from…but this time, for the holidays!
Deadline: October 4
Read more about this opportunity here.
Spokane Print Fest
Terrain Gallery
Terrain, in partnership with Spokane Print & Publishing Center, invites you to apply to a juried gallery show opening in conjunction with the third *SPOKANE PRINT FEST (SPF). SPF is a one-day event showcasing artworks using printmaking techniques, as well as artists’ demos and work for sale from printmakers from all over the United States
Deadline: October 4
Read more about this opportunity here.
2022 Craft Research Fund – Artist Fellowship
Center for Craft
The purpose of the Craft Research Fund – Artist Fellowship is to advance, expand, and support the creation of new research and knowledge through craft practice. Awards of $20,000 will be granted to two artists to support research projects relating to the goals of the Craft Research Fund – Artist Fellowship. At the end of the grant period Fellows will present their new body of work in an exhibition at the Center for Craft as well as present their research methodologies and finding in the Center for Craft’s symposium.
Deadline: October 4
Read more about this opportunity here.
Fashion Show
Seattle Recycled Arts
This is an exhibit of wearable clothing made of recycled or reused materials. We will be curating for this show on the basis of design, technical skill and originality.
Deadline: October 9
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Call to Artists
Port Angeles Fine Arts Center
The Port Angeles Fine Arts Center seeks proposals for temporary or permanent light-based installations and artworks for installation in Webster’s Woods Sculpture Park, Port Angeles, WA. Existing pieces as well as proposals for new works will be considered.
Deadline: October 9
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Open Submissions
Subjectiv
Open to established and emerging artists and writers who are residents of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, or British Columbia. If your work has previously appeared you are welcome to submit again, but preference will be given to those whose work has not been featured yet.
Deadline: October 10
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Call for Art
Arts WA
This is an exciting opportunity for an artist or artist team to incorporate one or more unique artworks into the new State Library Archives Building, commissioned through ArtsWA’s Art in Public Places program in partnership with the Office of The Secretary of State. The facility is currently in design, scheduled to open to the public in May or June 2024.
Deadline: October 11
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Floral
Grey Cube Gallery
Grey Cube Gallery proudly presents the first Floral online art contest for the month of October 2021. Artists from around the world are welcome to submit. The gallery invites artists and photographers to share their artistic vision using any work with interpretation of botanical and floral art (flowers, herbs, fruit, leaves, plants and related floral subcjects). All winning artists (Merit Award & Honorable Mention) will receive a digital award certificate. The application fee is $16 for the 2 images of artwork. You may enter more than once.
Deadline: October 14
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2022 Amazon Artist in Residence
Shunpike
Amazon’s Artist in Residence program returns with the fifth annual call to artists. Selected artists will work at one of two spaces on the Puget Sound Campus. Both the Seattle and Bellevue Studios offer just over 1,000 square feet of space. The location of the residency will be determined by the dates of availability listed by selected artists.
Deadline: October 18
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Call for Art
Lynwood Convention Center
The Convention Center hosts two Art Shows a year, which run approximately six months each. All shows are juried by professionals from the local arts community, and they choose the works to be shown from artist submissions.
Deadline: October 18
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2021 Holiday Vendor
Make.Sale
Make.Sale is a DIY arts & crafts market. We want to see your unique, made by you goods!
Deadline: October 18
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The Recharge New Surrealist Prize
NYFA
The $7,000 award was created for painters living in the United States and U.S. Territories who are working in the New Surrealist style. The New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) is proud to announce the creation of the Recharge New Surrealist Prize, a $7,000 award for painters living in the United States and U.S. Territories who are working in the New Surrealist style. The award program, formerly known as the Recharge Foundation Fellowship for New Surrealist Art, will be administered by NYFA with funding provided by the Gu Family of the Recharge Foundation.
Deadline: October 19
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11th Annual “Nature” 2021 Online Art Competition
LightSpaceTime
Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces their 11th Annual “Nature” Online Art Competition for the month of October 2021. 2D and 3D artists from around the world are called upon to make online submissions for possible inclusion into the Gallery’s November 2021 online group exhibition. The gallery invites entries from artists (including photography & digital art) regardless of where they reside to apply to this competition by submitting their best representational or abstract art and photography.
Deadline: October 27
Read more about this opportunity here.
ACES
Shunpike
ACES is a BIPOC-centered and led art conference. Our vision is to establish a space for artists of color to celebrate and center ourselves. We are coming together with intentionality to value our work and see one another as resources, while focusing on the challenges and solutions we face as artists of color in the Pacific Northwest. ACES 2022 is now accepting submissions for performances, exhibits, workshops, films, presentations, artist talks, and info sessions.
Deadline: October 31
Read more about this opportunity here.
Call to Artists
ShoreLake Arts Gallery
ShoreLake Arts, a not-for-profit organization, is looking for local artists to show in 2022 at our gallery in Lake Forest Park, WA. Our 5-6 week rotating exhibits feature two artists with each person showing on approximately 9 feet of wall space. The gallery schedule is set on a yearly basis. The gallery is also a gift shop with artist-made small works and jewelry.
Deadline: October 31
Read more about this opportunity here.
Jack Straw Writers Program
Jack Straw
Jack Straw Cultural Center is now accepting applications for the 26th year of the Jack Straw Writers Program. To date, the program has included more than 300 writers from the Pacific Northwest and beyond who represent a diverse range of literary genres. Each year, an invited curator selects 12 participants.
Deadline: November 1
Read more about this opportunity here.
2022 Burien Gallery Program
City of Burien
City of Burien is seeking artists proposals for Maverick Apartments and Merrill Gardens Senior Living.
Deadline: November 4
Read more about this opportunity here.
Open 4Culture
4Culture
Through this grant—which has no deadline—we award amounts up to $1,500 to cultural doers. Artists and arts groups operating outside of Seattle and those working in Heritage and Preservation anywhere in King County may apply.
Deadline: Rolling
Read more about this opportunity here.
LHPAI Facility Grant
Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center
The LHPAI Facility Grant provides in-kind support for public projects, opportunities or events presented by individuals, groups, organizations or communities. The grant takes the form of up to 40 hours of staffed building use for a public arts or cultural event at LHPAI. The LHPAI Facility Grant consists solely of facility use and staff time.
Deadline: Rolling
Read more about this opportunity here.
smART Ventures Grant
Office of Arts and Culture
As a small awards program, smART ventures encourages innovation and widens cultural participation, particularly by individuals, organizations and communities that may not qualify for other funding programs.
Deadline: Rolling
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Artist Roster
Spokane Arts
Are you an artist, maker, or creative based in the Inland Northwest region? Submit your information to join the roster of local creative talent so community members and fellow artists can find you and explore your work.
Deadline: Ongoing
Read more about this opportunity here.
Call for Submissions
South Seattle Emerald
We strongly encourage all those who live, work and frequent the south Seattle area to aid us in adding to our story by contributing to the South Seattle Emerald.
Deadline: Ongoing
Read more about this opportunity here.
Job Opportunities
Development Coordinator
Seattle Art Museum
The Development Coordinator’s essential functions focus on institutional giving, the individual giving department, and the development department.
Deadline: October 12
Read more about this job opportunity here.
Adult Services Librarian
Seattle Public Library
This position will specifically work with the Library’s Collections Services Department to select and maintain materials that are part of one of the largest collections of African-American literature and history on the West Coast. The African-American Collection was established in 1965 through a donation by the local chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. This position will be based in the Douglass-Truth Branch Library, which houses the African American Collection. In addition to responsibilities related to collection development and maintenance, the position will also be responsible for community engagement, including outreach and programming, focused on and responsive to the African American community in Seattle. The position will work collaboratively with librarians to serve adult audiences, as well as teens and young adults. High school and college students will especially be part of this position’s scope as the African American Collection can be a significant resource for high school and college students who wish to explore and understand the African American experience.
Deadline: October 21
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Fellowship Program Coordinator
RVC
The Fellowship Coordinator position is an integral role for the Fellowship team. The biggest project for the first 6 months of this position will be leading the recruitment, outreach, and selection process for the next cohort of fellows, (program to begin in June 2022). This position will lead in managing the application timeline and interview logistics. Once the fellowship program begins, this role will lead in handling the training logistics and overall program coordination. In addition, this role will manage and coordinate the Alumni and Mentorship programs.
Deadline: Open until filled
Read more about this job opportunity here.
General Operations Manager
RVC
RVC is searching for someone to lead and develop a General Operations team that is committed to re-centering internal operations around the people who make up our community. The ideal person for this role should have knowledge and experience in equitable, anti-oppressive, and anti-racist human resources practices. Can you practice empathy and care around workplace trauma? Do you know how to guide people through conflict resolution and performance coaching in an organization with a strong feedback culture? This work leans heavily on strong emotional intelligence, relationship-building skills, an anti-racist framework, and an ability to create systems and policies.
Deadline: Open until filled
Read more about this job opportunity here.
Operations Support Program Manager
RVC
RVC is searching for a dynamic person to provide program management support to the growing Operations Support Program. This Operations Support Program Manager (PM) will be joining a team that provides Model A fiscal sponsorship services to 14+ BIPOC-led non-profit partners by supporting their administrative, human resources, finance, and legal needs. As a PM, you will manage a small portfolio of partnerships, provide supervision to a portion of the team, and develop program procedures and systems to strengthen program service delivery. A successful candidate for this role will have a lived and deep connection to the Seattle BIPOC community; have experience in nonprofit administration, human resources, and/or finance; be committed to upholding RVC’s values and mission; be interested in working in our self-management model of shared leadership; and have a deep desire to engage in professional development throughout the year.
Deadline: Open until filled
Read more about this job opportunity here.
Education Programs Coordinator
Intiman Theatre
The Education Programs Coordinator reports to the Education Director in assisting with the delivery of high quality programs and day-to-day administrative tasks such as tracking program expenses and coordinating the delivery and evaluation of lessons and other education initiatives at Intiman Theatre.
Deadline: Open until filled
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Social Media Intern
Photographic Center Northwest
PCNW seeks a motivated, creative, and collaborative Social Media Intern to assist and collaborate with the Marketing Manager with the execution of social media campaigns. Interns will receive a $300 monthly stipend and the internship will comply with university standards where undergrad or graduate credit is offered in return. Preference will be given to those who are able to commit 4-5 hours/week and for at least two quarters (6 months) but we welcome longer engagement.
Deadline: Open until filled
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Marketing Director
Hugo House
The Marketing Director is an integral member of the Hugo House staff, responsible for planning, implementing, and measuring the success of Hugo House’s marketing strategies, communications, and public relations. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Marketing Director is responsible for: Increasing the visibility of Hugo House and expanding the audience for programs through communication with current and potential stakeholders, including students, event attendees, donors, and youth; Developing and executing a marketing plan with communications timelines, and; Assuring the proper use of Hugo House branding across all communications.
Deadline: Open until filled
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Bookkeeper
Hugo House
The person in this position is a key Hugo House staff member, responsible for the full accounts payable cycle, ensuring payments to vendors and independent contractors are processed in an efficient and timely manner. This position will also maintain records and tracking for contract signatures and W-9s.
Deadline: Open until filled
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Executive Director
ShoreLake Arts
ShoreLake Arts seeks a dynamic and experienced leader with a passion for community arts to serve as Executive Director. Acting with creativity, strategic vision, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a deep commitment to inclusivity, the Executive Director is responsible for ensuring that ShoreLake Arts fulfills its mission of “cultivating creativity and inspiring our community through the arts.” The Executive Director serves as the organization’s chief executive officer, directing and administering all programs, operations, and policies as well as supervising the professional staff. The Executive Director reports to the Board of Directors.
Deadline: Open until filled
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Entrata Choir Director
Seattle Girls Choir
Part of Seattle Girls Choir’s strength as a program comes from the progression of skill building that occurs as a chorister moves through the organization. However, this can also make it difficult for girls to join SGC past the primary Dolcine years. Entrata is designed to help alleviate that transition into SGC by providing more focused musicianship instruction, so that slightly older girls’ skill levels will more closely match their peers that started younger. Entrata is an entry point for new choristers in grades 4-6 primarily. Entrata choristers learn and perform music, but there is slightly more emphasis on core musicianship and literacy skills. At the end of this year long program Entrata choristers usually move into Vivissimi or Allegra, whichever is most appropriate for their skill level and age.
Deadline: Open until filled
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Facilitator
Spectrum Center
Spectrum’s workshop facilitators are responsible for leading workshops, activities, and professional development focused on identity, inclusion, and bias reduction specifically around LGBTQ+ identities. While LGBTQ+ and gender focused, Spectrum recognizes that all forms of oppression are interlocking and expects facilitators to be prepared to address and discuss these complicated systems in the nuanced ways necessary.
Deadline: Open until filled
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Teaching Artist
Coyote Central
Coyote is actively looking for professional teaching artists in the following mediums: Glass Flameworking, Metal Working (Welding/Forging), Wood Working, Animation, Acting, Culinary Arts, Jewelry Making, Filmmaking, Poetry, Printmaking, Podcasting, Fashion, Ceramics, Robotics, Comics, Music Production, Graffiti Art, Singing, Fine Art, and Dance.
Deadline: Ongoing
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Teaching Artist
Kirkland Arts Center
Kirkland Arts Center is seeking strong candidates for upcoming quarters. We look for experienced art teachers with an enthusiasm for teaching and mentoring students at a range of skill levels and backgrounds. Our ideal candidates are eager to support our efforts to reach new students using their own contacts and augmenting our outreach efforts.
Deadline: Ongoing
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Teaching Artist
Northwind Art
Our classes and workshops are taught by a diverse and skilled group of 50+ instructors annually. We invite online and in person lecture, class, and workshop proposals on a rolling basis. We seek to create a schedule that is balanced by medium, content, level, timing, and prospective audience. Northwind Art provides Zoom Pro hosting for our online classes. We have an online studio assistant who can be present during your class to change camera views and provide light technical help for you and your students. We provide administrative support and transaction processing for online classes, so our teaching artists need only focus on their teaching. This includes all student inquiries and communications ahead of the class.
Deadline: Ongoing
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Teaching Artist
Urban Artworks
We have no current openings but always looking to build upon our diverse roster of Teaching Artists. Our Teaching Artists have a wide variety of visual and public arts experience. We are looking for TAs with experience helping young people use art as a tool for social change. We seek teachers who reflect the communities we serve, including Black, Indigenous, People of Color, and those who identify as LGBTQ.
Deadline: Ongoing
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Project Artist
Urban Artworks
We constantly update our roster of artists and designers who we contract to complete commissioned projects throughout the city. We work with artists who bring a variety of styles, and we encourage those who also have collaboration and facilitation skills to apply.
Deadline: Ongoing
Read more about this job opportunity here.
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