Lake FX Rewind | The Real Deal
Artists Perspectives on Writing Grant Applications
Local funders and artist grantees discuss successful strategies for artists seeking grants.
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Lake FX Rewind | Survival Guide Roundtable
The Lake FX Summit & Expo is the region’s largest FREE conference for artists and creative entrepreneurs.
The Chicago Artists Coalition's Survival Guide video series focuses on financial planning, social media marketing and legal issues for entrepreneurial artists. Meet the Survival Guide specialists as they share their insights on common career development questions.
An Artist Counseling Artists
A Conversation with Alice Berry
Designer and artistic counselor Alice Berry discusses her designing career, the nature of her practice, and how an artistic identity affects artists' lives.
Curating The Annual
A conversation with lead curator Claudine Isé.
Lead curator Claudine Isé talks about what makes The Annual so important to Chicago artists and what we can expect at this inaugural event.
"Give Me a Place to Stand, and I Will Move the World"
A conversation with MAKER Grant recipient, Jeremiah Hulsebos-Spofford
Jeremiah Hulsebos-Spofford on his current projects, the possibilities of site-specific work, and advice for getting funded.
Mapping American Culture
A conversation with MAKER Grant recipient, Samantha Hill
The 2015 MAKER Grant recipient, Samantha Hill, talks about her current project, her hopes to expand it, and what it's like to be an artist in Chicago.
Current BOLT Resident Luis Sahagún Opens at Autotelic Studios
Opening Friday, May 12, from 7 - 9 PM
Current BOLT resident Luis Sagahún exhibits new work, "Realms of New Hope," at Autotelic Studios.
"It takes an intense work ethic to develop any craft, or trade, or visual art"
A Conversation about Working as an Artist with Jason Brammer
Singletrack: Coppice
“Fake Memories Object”
Professional Development Resource Roundup | July 12, 2016
The latest news, upcoming events, helpful tips, and critical conversations about artists' careers from all around the web.
Welcome to the inaugural CAR Professional Development Resource Roundup!
5 Questions with...Patrice Perkins
Key legal issues for artists
In anticipation of Patrice Perkins’ upcoming program Office Hours: Legal Education* on Wednesday, March 9 at Chicago Artists Coalition, CAC’s Education Assistant Rachel McDermott discussed some of the key legal issues for artists with Patrice.
Planning and Goal Suggestions
By Karen Atkinson, courtesy of Side Street Projects
Why Plan?
A plan is nothing. Planning is everything. -Dwight Eisenhower
Successful artists as well as businessmen use creative thinking to get from point A to point B. -James Rosenquist
"Art is an Action"
An interview with Rebecca George
The artist on taking her career in her own hands, founding The Art House, and feminism.
The Cabinet of Secret Paintings
What would it be like for an artist to hear people discuss their work as if they weren’t there?
Reduce, Reuse, Re-art
Creative Reuse at The WasteShed
For Earth Day I visited Chicago's creative reuse center, The WasteShed, to see how art can contribute to sustainability.
Creating Amazing Kickstarter Campaigns
How Four Chicago Projects Told Their Stories
Tips and examples of projects to inspire you to make your a idea a reality.
Venue Exploration: The Perch
The evolution of an alternative art space
The venue has evolved from a dining series to publishing house, alternative exhibition space, and pseudo-residency.
Affordable Care Act and the Artist
Q & A with Working America Health Care
An overview of how the Health Insurance Marketplace works for artists.
What Kind of Money Did You Make Last Year?
Understanding taxes as a freelancer
Many of us freelance and work various jobs but don't always consider how it affects our tax situation.
Granted: Maria Gaspar
An interview the 2014 Maker Grant recipient.
This year’s $1000 award was granted to Maria Gaspar, who is engaged in transdisciplinary practices that individually or collectively mediate or occupy different sites to create ephemeral and permanent scenarios.
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