No matter what, keep moving forward. Even when things feel heavy, when you struggle to focus, even if you can only get one meaningful task done in the time you have from sun-up to sun-down, every little effort propels you. Showing up for yourself is the only way to achieve the future you want. It is an act of profound self love to find the wherewithal to create and sustain with one goal in mind. And the good news is you don’t have to do it alone.
Sitka offers free, juried residencies from October to May, providing artists, writers, scientists, and educators two weeks to three months of independent work and reflection amid Cascade Head’s inspiring coastal landscape. Learn more at the website. Deadline is March 10.
Buinho comprises six houses in Messejana: three for Creative Residencies with studios and shared living, and others housing labs, workshops, exhibition spaces, and community hubs supporting artistic production, research, education, and engagement. For more details and to apply, visit the website. Deadlines vary – upcoming is March 14.
Applications are open for the 2026–2027 Bayard Rustin Residency at Penington Friends House, offering one year of room and board in NYC for a BIPOC activist addressing systemic racism. Visit the website to learn more. Deadline is March 15.
Praxis Center knows that sometimes your art practice can feel like the very last priority on the list. Whether it’s the pull of family life, your job, or current events keeping you demotivated and distracted, we are here to tell you that you are not alone in this feeling and you are not alone on this path. Our community of experts and peers is dedicated to supporting each other as we all wend our way through a future of our own making. Join Praxis 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: Buinho Residency