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Creative Careers | Tools for Creative Activism from Curatorial Organizer La Tanya S. Autry

“My real talk: Believe in yourself. You have a right to be there.” – La Tanya S. Autry As a cultural organizer in the visual arts, La Tanya S. Autry focuses on social justice and public memory in her work. In addition to co-creating The Art of Black Dissent, an interactive program that promotes public dialogue…

Monday Motivation | Set an Example

Kick off your week with Monday Motivation! Tip of the week Are your interview answers sounding too generic as you rehearse them? Throw in a few objective work examples to each of them. Don’t just say how great you are at project management, teamwork, or conflict resolution; prove it! Tell the story about how you…

Conversations | Interview with Adriana Rios, Grants Program Manager at NALAC

The National Association of Latino Arts and Culture (NALAC), one of the nation’s leading nonprofit organizations dedicated to the promotion, advancement, development, and cultivation of the Latino arts field, is one of our partners in San Antonio, TX, supporting the Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program. With over 400 applicants this past year, the NALAC Fund for…

Business of Art | Best Practices for Shipping and Handling Your Art

Jonathan Schwartz, President/CEO of Atelier 4, helps artists develop a framework for shipping and handling success. The New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) is commemorating three decades of NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowships with the landmark traveling exhibition Artists as Innovators.  Atelier 4, one of the nation’s premier fine art logistics companies, is providing shipping support…

Monday Motivation | Make a Good First Impression

Kick off your week with Monday Motivation! Tip of the week Your job interview can start much sooner than you think, and recruiters might be assessing your social skills right from the minute you introduce yourself to the receptionist. Engaging in thoughtful conversations even before the formal interview begins can demonstrate to employers your willingness…