Remove Artist Remove Childhood Remove Greece Remove Mentoring
article thumbnail

Applications open for 2023 Doris McCarthy Artist-in-Residence Program

Charity Village

The Ontario Heritage Trust is now accepting applications for the Doris McCarthy Artist-in-Residence Program. The residency program is open to professional Canadian artists practising a wide array of disciplines. Selected artists will live and create in the inspiring natural setting of […].

Artist 75
article thumbnail

The Artists’ Foundation launches the Canada Performing Arts Workers Resilience Fund

Charity Village

The Artists’ Foundation is a non-profit organization which was established over 35 years ago to provide one-time financial assistance to Quebec artists who are going through a difficult period. The Government of Canada has granted $10,655,000 to the Artists’ Foundation through […].

Artist 75
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

10 Incredible Photoshop Artists on Instagram

Find the free stuff

Here is a compilation of ten of the best photoshop artists on Instagram that will make you be amazed by their creativity. There are different artists around, each one with a different perspective of life. Hence, these ten Photoshop artists use their sense. Do you know the kind of designs you can make using Photoshop?

Artist 52
article thumbnail

Supporting Artists With Disabilities

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

This recent holiday season, Benetech began supporting an innovative organization that helps people with disabilities develop their creative abilities and become working artists. Creativity Explored works with more than 120 artists with developmental disabilities, providing services that help these artists create, exhibit, and sell their art.

Artist 158
article thumbnail

Artist, collectives, and organizations are invited to submit projects for the CAM en tournee

Charity Village

Artists, collectives, and organizations from all disciplines are invited […]. The post Artist, collectives, and organizations are invited to submit projects for the CAM en tournee appeared first on CharityVillage.

Artist 75
article thumbnail

5 Ways That Can Help With Boosting Your Successful Artistic Career 

Find the free stuff

Starting any artistic career means turning your artistic talent into a job which is never an easy thing to do. Being creative and comping up with the content may come easy to artistically inclined people but that’s not all there is about building a career. You need to know at least basic marketing strategies and.

Artist 52
article thumbnail

Canada Council for the Arts accepting funding applications from Indigenous artists and organizations

Charity Village

The Canada Council for the Arts is currently accepting funding applications from Indigenous artists and organizations in two separate funding streams. The post Canada Council for the Arts accepting funding applications from Indigenous artists and organizations appeared first on CharityVillage.

Artist 40
article thumbnail

Doris McCarthy Artist-in-Residence program accepting applications for 2022

Charity Village

The Ontario Heritage Trust is now accepting applications to the 2022 Doris McCarthy Artist-in-Residence program. The residency program is open to professional Canadian artists practising a wide array of disciplines. Artists will have the opportunity […]. Artists will have the opportunity […].

Artist 40
article thumbnail

Free guide: Design Tips for Nonprofits

NonProfit PRO

If you’re not an artist and don’t have the budget to hire one, fear not! Quality design can boost visibility for your nonprofit and take your fundraising to new heights. Download your free guide to learn essential principles of design you can implement for free, with resources you already have.

Nonprofit 170
article thumbnail

6 Healing Artists

Have Fun - Do Good

The process of combining words and images helps me to work things out in a different way than writing in my journal does. I truly believe that art can heal, which is why I love producing the Arts and Healing Podcast for the Arts and Healing Network.

Artist 91
article thumbnail

Instagram To Match Seven Users’ Fundraisers Through Giving Tuesday

NonProfit PRO

6, the social media platform announced it would match Instagram fundraisers of seven artists and creators through Giving Tuesday. To celebrate Instagram’s 11th birthday on Oct.

article thumbnail

Creativity is not just for artists

Have Fun - Do Good

"Creativity is not just for artists. in Creation Spirituality.

Artist 76
article thumbnail

Call for nominations for the 2023 Sobey Art Award

Charity Village

This year, a total of $400,000 in prize money will be awarded: $100,000 to the overall winner, $25,000 to each of the shortlisted artists, and $10,000 to the remaining long-listed artists.

Arts 75
article thumbnail

Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Arts & Culture

Bloomerang

The arts and culture focus areas in this list include performing arts, artists, art education programs, museums, visual arts, and beyond. They support artist-driven film and new media storytelling projects (documentary films) that explore aspects of inequality, as well as the organizations and networks that support these documentary projects.

Grant 111
article thumbnail

Steven Tyler’s Janie’s Fund Releases Autographed Designer Tees To Raise Funds

NonProfit PRO

Aerosmith front man Steven Tyler and his philanthropic initiative, Janie’s Fund, teamed up with apparel company Citizen-T and artist Brian Fox to develop upcycled designer tees, personally signed by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame singer, to benefit charity.

Fund 130
article thumbnail

Flow within Structure: Advice for a Young Artist

Have Fun - Do Good

This post was written as part of a gift from wishstudio founder, Mindy Tsonas, to a young artist friend, M. Mindy asked a group of artists and writers to write letters to M, which Mindy compiled into a book for her. Below is my contribution: Dear M, My main advice for you, as you begin your adult life as an artist (so exciting!),

Artist 63
article thumbnail

Who is an Artist? On Naming and Expertise

Museum 2.0

I noticed this conversation because it happened during a break at a two-day meeting where people heatedly debated the question of who is an artist. What does it mean when someone says she is a hiker, or a scientist, or an artist? Last week, I heard a curator advocate strongly for the "everyone is an artist" frame of thinking.

Artist 50
article thumbnail

Guest Post by Rebecca Krause: How Can Artists Inspire Service in Community?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

.  I worked for the New York Foundation for the Arts for 12 years on a range of arts and technology programs, including a network for artists called Arts Wire.   There were artists who had studio spaces in the buildings - lives were lost as well as complete life's work. Three Things Artists Can Do. Tell stories.

Artist 95
article thumbnail

TLA for Arts: Artist Trust

NTEN

Based in Seattle, Artist Trust supports and encourages artists working in all disciplines in order to enrich community life throughout the state of Washingt. An arts organization develops a technology plan to help meet diverse constituent needs. Kimberlee Roth. Out-Word, LLC. read more'

Artist 55
article thumbnail

Learnings From The Artist’s Way + How They Can Apply to Your Creative Team

Media Cause

My partner and I would host couch-surfers from time to time in our small one-bedroom apartment in Boston, converting our living room into a second room to host artists from around the world. She called her time in Boston “an elongated artist date.” An artist date? Like when you go on a date with an artist?

Team 52
article thumbnail

Four Tips for Being Creative in the Workplace

Media Cause

Creativity is often associated with being an artist. If you’re not an artist by profession, it’s easy to tell yourself that you don’t have room to be creative at work, but that’s not true. You may not be a traditional artist (a painter, designer, musician, actor, etc.), Creativity has no bounds.

Tips 96
article thumbnail

Amazing AI Images for Impact: AI Generators for Nonprofits

Whole Whale

Imagine if you didn’t need an expensive camera, artistic mastery, or a ton of time to create what was in your mind’s eye. Note the clear language to identify the object, the action, the background or context, and then most importantly the artistic style that the output should create. A picture is worth a thousand words. MidJourney.

Images 97
article thumbnail

5 Social Media Templates for Nonprofit Fundraising Events

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Check out our list of [ARTISTS/SPEAKERS/ENTERTAINERS] who will make [EVENT NAME] an unforgettable experience. Check out our list of artists who will make Mayfield Music Festival an unforgettable experience. FILL IN THIS CAPTION: Just released! See who’s coming and buy your tickets before they sell out at [LINK].

article thumbnail

Application period open for Oshki Wupoowane | The Blanket Fund

Charity Village

Through two grant streams, The Blanket Fund will provide support for Indigenous cultural, artistic, and educational activities. Hudson’s Bay Foundation and the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund announced that applications are now being accepted for the Oshki Wupoowane | The Blanket Fund.

Fund 75
article thumbnail

Non-Fungible Fundraising: NFTs for Good

Whole Whale

New records for sales of the digital good seem to be reached each week with an upcoming sale of NFT artist Beeple’s ‘Everydays’ compilation went for $69 million in March, 2021 (source: The Verge ). The developers of the platform, artist and any other parties can then use the funds raised in the drop.

article thumbnail

Role of the Nonprofit CFO in Executive Management: The CFO-ED Relationship

Blue Avocado

I have worked with an athletic director, an artist, and a number of social workers, and I have found nothing more satisfying than the give and take of a mutually respectful relationship with my […]. In the capacity of CFO for the past 25 years, I have partnered with seven executive directors in four different nonprofits.

article thumbnail

Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Arts & Culture

Kindful

The arts and culture focus areas in this list include performing arts, artists, art education programs, museums, visual arts, and beyond. They support artist-driven film and new media storytelling projects (documentary films) that explore aspects of inequality, as well as the organizations and networks that support these documentary projects.

Grant 73
article thumbnail

Forward Unto the Breach: Don’t Rest on Nonprofit Laurels

Bloomerang

I came up with an idea to mesh my love of weekend crafts fairs and artist open studio visits with my day job. Once I had a few donations in hand, I had postcards printed with beautiful photos of the artists’ work.

Nonprofit 133
article thumbnail

Case Study: Artist Trust Applies Lessons from the Nonprofit Technology Leadership Academy

NTEN

Based in Seattle, Artist Trust supports and encourages artists working in all disciplines in order to enrich community life throughout the state of Washington. It''s not uncommon for artists in rural areas to have to drive long distances simply to access the Internet.

Artist 60
article thumbnail

7 Essentials for Your Nonprofit’s Branding Guidelines

Nonprofit Tech for Good

This is often achieved by using a collection of illustrations created by the same artist. Illustrators work to develop a consistent style of illustration, so you can often find a collection created by one artist. If your brand is utilizing illustrations, you will want to select a defined illustrative style.

article thumbnail

[Client Experience] CauseVox and VisArts – 6 Years of Growth and Success

CauseVox

Throughout her career, she has focused on nonprofits and social change while honing in on her artistic nature. While she is not a CFRE (yet), Aishwariya brings a diverse background in business psychology and anthropology with corporate experience and social anthropology.

article thumbnail

Bay Area scholarships available for digital marketing conference

NTEN

We highly recommend arts administrators, fundraisers, marketers, executive and artistic leaders, board members, digital associates, communications managers, and executive or artistic directors to apply! NTEN will be selecting applicants for 12 in-person scholarships and 20 virtual scholarships.

article thumbnail

Join us in celebrating the first annual Ontario Week of Appreciation for the Nonprofit Sector

Charity Village

They include social workers, educators, counselors, artists, athletes, community builders, advocates and much more. These Invisible Champions are the professionals who help people through some of the direst of circumstances to creating experiences that spark joy. Most of […].

Nonprofit 105
article thumbnail

iCommons: Artist Residency - Exploring Open Content

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Icommons Artist-in-Residency program is seeking artists who create work both in the physical and digital world and who engage with copyright in some way - either by using Creative Commons licenced content as their inspiration, or by licencing their work under CC; or artists who simply challenge the boundaries of copyright law.

Artist 50
article thumbnail

Virtual Events Made the Conventions and the Inauguration Celebrations More Accessible

The MatrixFiles

How amazing to see John Legend, Justin Timberlake, Bruce Springsteen, Yo-Yo Ma and Katie Perry (among so many amazing artists), and I loved that ordinary Americans got to introduce these stars. I felt the same during the Democratic National Convention last August.

Celebrate 155
article thumbnail

Favianna Rodriguez: Political Digital Artist and Printmaker

Have Fun - Do Good

I think about how hesitant I was to become an artist, because I didn't see role models, and even to this day how hard it is for me sometimes to find peers who are women of color, because of how systematically they are pushed out. I'm an artist and an institution builder. The kind of art I do is art that gets engaged into the public.

Artist 40
article thumbnail

Bright Idea: Unique Nonprofit Sponsorship Tips to Sell Out Your Next Fundraising Event!

Qgiv

The school’s unique culture and innovative curriculum allows its students to grow and thrive as artist scholars and to develop their confidence and talents.

article thumbnail

Adventures in Artist-Driven Public Engagement: Machine Project at the Hammer Museum

Museum 2.0

What happens when a formal art museum invites a group of collaborative, participatory artists to be in residence for a year? Will the artists ruin the museum with their plant vacations and coatroom concerts? Will the bureaucracy of the institution drown the artists in red tape? No, this is not a reality TV show.

Museum 39
article thumbnail

The Race for Relevance Revisited

Joy of Membership

Dario Fo, a Nobel Prize-winning playwright, director, and performer once said, “A theatre, a literature, an artistic expression that does not speak for its own time has no relevance.”. I’m curious if you’ve paused lately to ask, “What is it that members need from us, right now, in this exact moment in time?” .

Artist 97
article thumbnail

The Promise & Peril of Creator Tools Like ChatGPT for Nonprofits

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Already, we are seeing artists protest about stolen creative property and school systems ban tool s because of cheating concerns. As people begin to use these creator tools in different fields and jobs, including fundraising as the example in the Chronicle piece illustrates, there are some benefits.

Nonprofit 160