Winter has a way of testing our patience with short days, long nights, and plans that don’t always go as expected (historic weekend snowstorm on the horizon, anyone?). Still, creativity has its own quiet resilience. This season is an invitation to stay curious, stay flexible, and keep showing up, even when things feel a little heavy. Whether you’re adapting to shifting schedules, tight deadlines, or the general winter slowdown, a good set of art resources can help you roll with the punches, find small sparks of joy, and keep your practice moving forward with a bit of cheer.
Haystack’s Open Studio Residency offers two weeks of uninterrupted studio access, technical support, and cross-disciplinary exchange for 50 self-directed creatives, fostering experimentation across craft, design, writing, and digital fabrication. Learn more at the website. Deadline is January 30.
Evolving Freedoms invites contemporary photographers and printmakers to explore life, liberty, and happiness, examining identity, justice, memory, and power as freedom is redefined in today’s shifting cultural, political, and personal landscape. Visit the website for more information. Deadline is January 31.
The BSAA elevates bold voices through cash awards, features, and gallery visibility. Two category winners and 20 finalists gain lasting recognition, career value, and meaningful opportunities to connect with collectors and community. For more details, visit the website. Deadline is January 31.
Praxis Center is here through every season, living alongside the artists who rely on us and truly understanding the real-world challenges they’re up against at any given moment. When you join, you immediately gain access to a rich set of resources designed to help you pursue your goals in the art world. Give Praxis a try today and see how far it can take you.
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.
Photo credit: Blu-Sky Artist Award