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Call For Artists – Tips For Successful Submissions
Call For Artists opportunities are happening all of the time. Open calls typically occur for scheduled annual art shows, to promote a specific event or fundraising initiative, seasonally, during the winter holidays, or to support a collaborative effort around a...
IF YOU ARE AN ARTIST – YOU NEED A WEBSITE
If you want to be taken seriously as an artist - you need a professional website. To generate sales, name recognition, and credibility - you need a professional website. If your art is your business - you need a professional website. “Websites give independent...
Artist Bio & Artist Statement – Quick Tips
An Artist Statement and Artist Bio are both essential components of an artist’s website, resume, or CV. Each is created with an explicit purpose and role in defining your place in the art world. Both should evolve and change with your career. As your life and your art...
SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING TRENDS – STAY ENGAGED OR GET LEFT BEHIND
Finding the right balance for your social media campaign in the constantly changing world of shifting demographics is challenging. The rules and recommendations that prevailed pre-pandemic may no longer be the right match for your arts business or...
Holiday Marketing 2021
GOT ART? Holiday Marketing 2021 Consumers who support the arts are a valued and thoughtful audience, representing a purchasing segment that actively seeks creative and unique gifts from local and accomplished artisans. But, while your consumer demographic...
COVID-19 Artist Resources Webinar
Details Join us on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at 2pm EDT for a FREE webinar with local experts who can help artists navigate these difficult times. Our panel includes: Shelby Schneider, President of Saratoga Prosperity Partnership, who will share information about the...
2019 Community Mystery Mural
AboutAt the 7th Annual Beekman Street Art Fair (in the Beekman Street Arts District) this past Sunday, we set up shop to complete yet another community mural.The ProcessJust like last year, we took an image of an iconic Saratoga location, broke it down...
Community Mystery Mural
About The Beekman Street Arts District asked Arts Spark to help with the Makers Tent at the 2018 Beekman Street Art Fair. We were thrilled to help and wanted to create a project that would allow everyone to participate -- no matter what their age or...
CALL FOR ARTISTS: Artist Cottages at Orleans Market Square (MA/Cape Cod)
Background Recognizing that the arts improve the quality of life for residents, contribute to economic vitality, and have the power to build healthier, more livable, more vital communities, Orleans resident Todd Thayer has established The Artist Cottages at Orleans...
CALL FOR ARTISTS: Art on the Fremont Bridge (Seattle)
Introduction The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS), in partnership with the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), seeks a practicing composer and/or musician to be an Artist-in Residence in the northwest tower of the Fremont Bridge. The selected...