Artist Trust Resources and Opportunities Digest – May 2021
Artwork detail: Clarissa Callesen, 2019 GAP recipient
This is the May 2021 digest of resources and opportunities for artists during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Resources
Queer Writers of Color Relief Fund
Shade Literary Arts
Deadline: May 13
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Special Enrollment Period for Health Coverage Now Available
Washington Healthplanfinder
Washington Healthplanfinder is now offering a special enrollment period for Washingtonians who are currently uninsured or seeking new coverage. This special enrollment period, in response to the current public health emergency, opened Feb. 15 and runs for 90 days, ending May 15, 2021.
Deadline: May 15
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UPLIFT: A COVID APA Creative Relief Fund
Wing Luke Museum
Deadline: May 31
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Cycle XII
Artist Relief
Deadline: May 31
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Autistic People of Color Fund
Autistic Women & Non-binary Network
Deadline: Rolling
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Emergency Grants COVID-19 Fund
Foundation for Contemporary Arts
The Foundation will disburse one-time $1,500 grants to artists who have had performances or exhibitions canceled or postponed because of the pandemic.
Deadline: Rolling
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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
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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
RapidRide Expansion Limited Edition Orca Cards
4Culture
4Culture, in partnership with King County Metro Transit, seeks three emerging artists to create original artwork to be featured on limited-edition ORCA cards that will celebrate and inaugurate each new line in the RapidRide Expansion program.
Deadline: May 5
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2021 Southwest Regional Juried Exhibition
The Leonor R. Fuller Gallery at SPSCC
The Southwest Washington Juried Exhibition is organized by The Leonor R. Fuller Gallery at the Kenneth J Minnaert Center for the Arts on the campus of South Puget Sound Community College. Artists working in all media and residing in Clark, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Pierce, Skamania, Thurston, or Wahkiakum counties are invited to submit an entry for consideration.
Deadline: May 7
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ConTEXT
Art Fluent
Art Fluent supports artists worldwide through juried exhibitions and funding opportunities throughout the year. As steadfast supporters of the arts, our aim is to connect art lovers directly with artists and vice versa. A portion of the proceeds from the entry fees are donated to organizations committed to the arts and supporting artists. Art Fluent invites artists worldwide to submit artwork to our online exhibit, ConTEXT.
Deadline: May 7
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8X8PHOTO Exhibitions
Shorelake Arts
Photography exhibition and fundraiser, 8X8Photo features hundreds of 8×8-inch photographs from talent locally, and all over the country, all available to purchase for $36 each. Free pickup or add a $9 shipping fee per order.
Deadline: May 9
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Bike Corral Mini Murals
Spokane Arts
Spokane Arts is seeking individual artists or artist teams to submit proposals for small street murals located inside of new bike/scooter corrals to be installed throughout Spokane. These murals will be installed to designate bike and scooter parking areas and bring new artwork throughout the city. Exact sizes will vary, but will be approximately 100 sq ft. Applicants should submit mural proposals for a 8′ x 12′ space, but be prepared to adjust their design to fit specific size and location if selected for this project. Up to six artists or artist teams will be selected to install their mural at one of six locations.
Deadline: May 10
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Africatown Call for Art
Africatown
Various calls for art for different parts of Africatown. The calls are as followed: Plaza (Integrated) Artwork, Africatown Collection, Africatown Mixtape, Neighborhood Mural, Main Lobby Feature Art, Fabric of Africatown, Africatown AR/VR Collection, Africatown Office Mural, Community Tile Mural, Column Patterning, and Community Garden Art.
Deadline: May 14
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2021 Utility Art Wraps
Spokane Arts
Spokane Arts is seeking designs created by area artists to cover traffic signal and utility boxes throughout the city of Spokane. Selected artist designs will be printed on vinyl and wrapped around the boxes by a third party design fabricator. The intent of the project is to beautify the utility boxes, bringing art to otherwise utilitarian surfaces and giving artists an opportunity to develop public art experience. Up to 15 artists will be chosen for this round of art wraps.
Deadline: May 17
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Heritage Arts Apprenticeship Program
Center for Washington Cultural Arts
The Heritage Arts Apprenticeships Program (HAAP) supports individuals seeking to preserve traditional practices important to their community, heritage, and identity. These may include music, dance, visual arts, language practices, verbal arts, traditional skills, food ways, occupational arts, storytelling and much more, and are learned within communities that share family, ethnic, tribal, regional, occupational, or religious identity. The program provides a supportive mentoring environment, networking opportunities, as well as important professional and leadership skills.
Deadline: May 17
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The Andy Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant
The Andy Warhol Foundation
The Andy Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant supports emerging and established writers who write about contemporary visual art. Ranging from $15,000 to $50,000 in three categories—articles, books, and short-form writing—the grants support projects addressing both general and specialized art audiences, from short reviews for magazines and newspapers to in-depth scholarly studies. We also support art writing that engages criticism through interdisciplinary methods and experiments with literary styles. As long as a writer meets the eligibility and publishing requirements, they can apply.
Deadline: May 19
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Virtual Juried Art Show
Shoreline Arts Festival
The Juried Art Exhibit will once again be virtual this year. Supporting local artists is our key mission; and through this COVID-19 pandemic, we plan on doing just that – continue to cultivate creativity and inspire our community through the arts.
Deadline: May 23
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Printmaker’s Hand V
Corvidae Press
THE PRINTMAKER’S HAND V is a biennial juried show of fine, hand-pulled prints by contemporary printmakers, sponsored by Corvidae Press. Showcasing both traditional and new approaches to techniques including intaglio, relief, lithography, serigraphy, and mixed media hand-pulled prints, this show will be juried by Marit Berg, Art Professor and Printmaker, Tacoma Community College, Tacoma, WA.
Deadline: May 26
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Call for Artists
ArtWalk Magazine
ArtWalk Magazine is now accepting artist/artwork submissions for ArtWalk Magazine. The international call is open to anyone 18 years or older. Provide up to 5 images of your work. There are no material, aesthetic, or conceptual restrictions.
Deadline: May 30
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Call & Response
The Museum of Craft and Design
The Museum of Craft and Design (MCD) has launched a new artist opportunity with Call & Response: Craft as a Tool for Activism, a nationwide juried exhibition and artist marketplace. Working alongside the Museum of Craft and Design’s Executive Director, JoAnn Edwards and Curator, Ariel Zaccheo, Call & Response will be juried by Glenn Adamson, Curator, Writer, and Historian; Ebitenyefa Baralaye, Ceramicist, Sculptor, and Designer; and Nate Watson, Visual Artist, Educator, and Executive Director of Public Glass. The winning piece will receive a grand prize of $1,000, the runner-up will receive $500, and the third place will receive $250.
Deadline: May 31
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
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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
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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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Board Member
Artist Trust
Board members are volunteers who are responsible for governing the organization, establishing and upholding the organization’s mission and vision, and preparing for the organization’s successful future. Board members bring vital expertise and thought partnership to Artist Trust. They also work to broaden our network, introducing new community members, artists, and potential supporters of all levels to our organization.
Deadline: Ongoing
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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
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Job Opportunities
Executive Director
Kirkland Arts Center
Guided by the mission, vision, and values of the organization, and working in partnership with the Board of Directors and Staff, the Executive Director provides strategic and operational leadership for KAC. The Executive Director has responsibility for management and oversight of all aspects of the organization, including but not limited to educational programming, fundraising, finances, operations, personnel management and human resources, facilities, and community relations.
Deadline: Open until filled
Read more about this job opportunity here.
Endowment and Planned Giving Director
Seattle Rep
The Endowment and Planned Giving Director is a key senior position on the Development team and works in collaboration with Development colleagues and across departments to grow contributed revenue while building and maintaining strong relationships with donors, patrons, and community members alike. This experienced professional will drive the strategic growth and operational effectiveness of planned and endowment giving on an annual basis and will be key to achieving success in two long-term campaigns intended to build Seattle Rep’s financial capacity and position in the community.
Deadline: Open until filled
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Graphic Designer
MoPOP
MoPOP is seeking a Graphic Designer to create innovative print and digital assets that push creative boundaries in support of all aspects of the museum including marketing and advertising campaigns, print collateral, website and social media, the MoPOP app, and in-museum assets.
Deadline: Open until filled
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Program Manager
Urban Artworks
Our youth and community programs are growing, and we are looking for a creative and passionate Program Manager who thrives on wearing multiple hats to join our small but mighty team! This is a new full-time position, and an opportunity to directly and deeply impact the growth of the organization. The Program Manager is the primary point of contact for daily work with Teaching Artists, youth apprentices, community participants, schools, and program partner organizations. This person will work on the development, implementation, supervision and evaluation of our youth and community-based programs. The Program Manager will be committed to youth development and the belief that all people should be valued for their unique life experience.
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
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
Read more about this job opportunity here.
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