Staying on track isn’t always easy. As an independent artist, it can be hard to know what direction you should – or maybe even want – to pursue next. The solution? Leaning into as many opportunities as time allows. Make it part of your daily practice to research upcoming deadlines and apply for anything that sounds like it would be a good fit. After all, success is a numbers game in many ways, and the more you put yourself out there, the more you’ll begin to see what direction you should take.
The Other Art Fair connects independent artists with art lovers through global events, offering opportunities to showcase work, join a creative community, and book fair tickets. Learn more at the website.
Arts Foundation of Cape Cod invites artists to submit up to three original works for the Deck the Walls holiday Call for Art, offering online and in-person sales with flexible commission splits. For details, visit the website. Deadline is November 6.
The Riverside Arts Center invites artists to submit works for its Anything But…Plastic group exhibition, featuring art made entirely without synthetic polymers. Visit the website to learn more. Deadline is November 9.
Praxis Center believes artists have unlimited capacity for success if they have the right toolkit. That’s why we gather experts from around the field and expose our members to regular upcoming deadlines, so that you have the best chance to find your way to the career you’ve always dreamed of.
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: Riverside Arts