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Cultural festivals for the soul: 2024 events that celebrate art, design, and creativity

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Make the most of 2024! January Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival – China, 5 Jan-early March Ever been to an ice sculpture festival? Dress warmly in layers and book a guided tour to explore Harbin's ice sculptures and local cuisine. Image licensed via Adobe Stock.

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Joelle McKenna brings the creative struggle to life in comic store installation

Creative Boom

"Desert Island Comics is a New York institution offering a diverse collection of unique print pieces created by an array of exceptional artists, writers and illustrators. And every season, the owner invites an artist to create a sculptural window display for his shop." Next, I created a paper dummy and had foam CNC routed.

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The Top 10 Cities for Artists in the World: Where Creativity Thrives

We And The Color

Artists are the lifeblood of any vibrant city, their creative energy pulsating through the streets, galleries, and studios. From the towering skyscrapers of New York City to the cobblestone alleyways of Florence, these urban havens provide a fertile ground for artistic expression, a place where inspiration knows no bounds.

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Picasso-Inspired Portrait Sculptures Rendered by Digital Artist Omar Aqil

Colossal

Using digital software including Adobe Photoshop, Cinema 4D, Octane, and Adobe Illustrator, Aqil creates Picasso-esque faces and places them into random, casual scenes. The shadows, highlights, and colors make Aqil’s rendered sculptures and plinths appear as built-objects in a physical location.

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May 2024 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists

Colossal

Lisa Ericson, “ Chariot “ Every month, Colossal shares a selection of opportunities for artists and designers, including open calls, grants, fellowships, and residencies. 3,500 Artist Grants | The Hopper Prize Featured The Hopper Prize is accepting entries for Spring 2024 artist grants. Deadline: 11:59 p.m.

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November 2023 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists

Colossal

Mural by Adele Renault Every month, Colossal shares a selection of opportunities for artists and designers, including open calls, grants, fellowships, and residencies. 3,500 Artist Grants | The Hopper Prize Featured The Hopper Prize offers two awards of $3,500 and four of $1,000. Thirty artists will be selected for a shortlist.

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October 2023 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists

Colossal

Image © Bernhard Lang Every month, Colossal shares a selection of opportunities for artists and designers, including open calls, grants, fellowships, and residencies. Artists working in visual art, installation, multimedia, performance, literature, music, photography, filmmaking, curating, are welcome to apply. The Bennett Prize (U.S.)

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