What the residency opportunity offers, and what prospective applicants should consider before applying Yaddo is an artist community located in Saratoga Springs, New York, that offers a year-round residency program for individual or collaborating artists working in the visual arts, music composition, performance, literature, film and video. Residencies take place in periods that range from two…
Founded in 1994, Los Cenzontles Mexican Arts Center is an artist-driven grassroots organization providing family-friendly classes, events, media and performances steeped in Mexican culture to communities in San Pablo, California. NYFA talked to the center’s Development Manager, Lauren M. Merker, about the current programs offered by the organization as well as what can be expected in the…
The old adage business is personal rings true for many artists. Depending on where you are in your career and practice as well as your personal preferences, you may find that there is a lot of overlap between your personal and professional life. Perhaps your studio space exists somewhere in your living quarters. Maybe your close friends…
The Business of Practicing Your Art: Part I presents the importance of developing a personal idea of success, as it relates to your work as an artist. It also provides an overview of the ways in which mapping a detailed outline of your artistic goals, needs, identity and current/potential audience can directly translate into the materials,…
There is a market out there for every artist. The difference between a successful artist and a struggling one is the maintenance of a healthy and manageable balance between the practice of creating work and the business of supporting that practice. As you embark on a career as an artist or continue your journey working…
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