The thing about a sustained art career is that it simultaneously comes in phases and on a continuum. While your work may be informed by what’s going on right now, it also brings to the table all the experiences you have had leading up to this moment. And although many artists work in series, it is not uncommon to return to the same themes over and over across the arc of a career. So how do you make room for something new when your creative life – and your personal life, for that matter – may feel quite full already? One strategy is to seek out new opportunities that can offer new horizons, a change of scene, or simply a new way of looking at the same things.
The Hopper Prize awards unrestricted $1,000 and $4,500 grants to artists worldwide through biannual open calls, supporting artistic excellence, career development, visibility, and inclusivity across all media. Learn more at the website. Deadline is November 10.
SU-CASA supports artist residencies at NYC senior centers, promoting older adults’ well-being through collaborative, arts-based activities that culminate in public showcases celebrating participants’ creativity and progress. For more information and to apply, visit the website. Upcoming deadline is November 12.
LMCC’s 2027 Manhattan Arts Grants are open to Manhattan-based artists, collectives, and nonprofits across all disciplines and backgrounds seeking project funding. Learn about all opportunities at the website. Deadline for applications is November 12.
Praxis Center follows along with the natural arc of an artistic career. We are here every step of the way helping you preserve what’s working and clear what isn’t to make space for something new. Give Praxis a try today and find out if it could be the new angle you’ve been searching for.
Brainard Carey is an author, artist and educator. He is the director of Praxis Center for Aesthetics and is currently faculty at the School of Visual Arts in NYC. He has written seven books for artists, including Making it in the Art World. His seventh book, The Problems in the Art World: An Artist’s A-Z Action Guide, is available now.
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