What motivates you to keep moving forward? That could mean moving forward in your pursuit of a career in the art world, or it could mean evolving in pretty much every aspect of your life. If there’s one thing for certain about humans, it’s that we are anything but static. We move through the physical world all the time, but we also move through time and through stages of life. Most of us can reliably say we are not the same people at 40 as we were at 14. So how do you keep up the momentum, find the drive to keep advancing to the next stage? Here are some opportunities to inspire the career side of things.
The Betty Bowen Award honors outstanding Northwest visual artists with a $20,000 unrestricted prize, exhibition at the Seattle Art Museum, and additional recognition awards for exceptional work. Learn more at the website. Deadline is August 1.
Stamps Gallery invites Michigan artists and collaboratives to apply for Envision: The Michigan Artist Initiative, celebrating outstanding contemporary art practices and inspiring future generations through creativity, rigor, and innovation. Visit the website for more information and to apply. Deadline is August 2.
Artists worldwide are invited to apply for the 2026 BigCi Environmental Awards. Two winners receive a four-week residency, A$5,000, research support, and opportunities to explore and present work inspired by UNESCO-listed landscapes. For more details, visit the website. Deadline is August 2.
Praxis Center is dedicated to helping artists achieve the career they’ve always wanted. We can’t make you a professional artist overnight, but we can give you the tools and resources to navigate the art world with confidence and find success. We have seen artist after artist reach heights they never imagined possible. Give Praxis a try 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: BigCi Awards