Belief, while powerful, can be a very tricky thing. It is sometimes difficult to hold onto belief when everything around you is pointing in the opposite direction. For artists, this can be a discouraging feeling, wanting to believe in the possibility of a career but coming up against obstacle after obstacle. But it’s that belief that will carry you through. It will remind you in the darkest moments that all things really are possible. Here are some upcoming deadlines to keep the spark of belief alive in you.
Sixi International Artist-in-Residence Project invites four artists for three-month residencies in Nanjing, China, in spring and fall 2027, supporting interdisciplinary exploration, cultural exchange, and research through two thematic open calls. Learn more at the website. Deadline is November 15.
Sitar Arts Center invites artists of all career stages to submit work exploring future possibilities, hopes, and challenges for its 17th Annual Patricia Sitar Juried Exhibition, “Tomorrow, Imagined.” For more information and to submit your work, visit the website. Deadline is November 15.
Nebraska’s Individual Artist Fellowships support artists across rotating literature, film, performing arts, and visual arts categories, funding professional development, creative projects, presentations, training, and research. Check the website for details. Deadline is November 16.
Praxis Center is dedicated to helping artists believe in the possibility of a career and to finding the tools and resources they need to make that belief a reality. We know it’s possible because we’ve seen it again and again. Is belief all you need? Well, no – but it’s sure a good start.
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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