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Keeping Pace All Season Long

As the cheer of the season settles in with twinkling lights, full calendars, and all, it’s easy to feel both inspired and overwhelmed. Between gatherings, deadlines, and the everyday swirl of responsibilities, our momentum can wobble a bit. But this time of year also offers a special kind of energy. It’s a chance to tap into joy, refocus our intentions, and carry our creative spark forward, even when life gets busy.

Sculpture Space offers a competitive, fully funded two-month residency for sculptors, providing housing, studios, equipment, support, community engagement, and a $1,000 stipend for up to six artists at a time. Visit the website for more details. Deadline is January 15.

Monson Arts offers residencies for artists, providing private studios, housing, meals, stipends, and access to specialized facilities in a supportive small-town setting. Learn more at the website. Deadline is January 15.

Dedalus Foundation awards four $15,000 fellowships to final-year MFA painters and sculptors in the U.S. Candidates are nominated by MFA programs each fall, then submit work samples for selection. For more information, visit the website. Deadline for nominations is January 15.

Praxis Center is here to help you stay grounded, motivated, and uplifted through it all. We know art careers are possible because we see them every day, but we also know that the distractions of life, whether bothersome or jolly, can throw you off track. Stay the course and we will be here with you every step of the way.

 

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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