Now is the perfect moment to slow down and recharge. This time of year invites us to step away from the constant rush, reflect on what we’ve accomplished, and give ourselves permission to rest. Recharging isn’t about doing nothing, it’s about refilling your creative, emotional, and physical energy so you can return renewed and inspired. Whether that looks like quiet mornings, joyful gatherings, or a well-earned digital break, the holidays offer a rare chance to reset. Embrace it, you’ve earned it.
The Ucross Fellowship supports contemporary Native American artists, writers, and performers with a four-week residency, stipend, $2,000 award, and public presentation opportunities in Wyoming’s High Plains. Learn more at the website. Deadline is January 15.
Ucross offers free, two-to-six-week residencies for professional artists worldwide, providing housing, meals, studios, and uninterrupted time in a supportive community serving about 115 residents annually. Visit the website for more information and to apply. Deadline is January 15.
Folger Institute Artistic Research Fellowships support artists researching the early modern world (1400–1800), offering 1–3 months of funded, onsite or virtual research. Learn more at the website. Deadline is January 15.
Praxis Center works all year to nurture artistic lives and careers. But we also know the importance of taking a moment, stepping back to let it all sink in, and recharging for the work ahead. Let now be that time.
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: UCross Foundation