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Grace Gillespie’s Vibrant Linocut Prints of Flowers and Foliage Tap Into Her Artistic Roots

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All images © Grace Gillespie, shared with permission Grace Gillespie grew up in an artistic household, but she resisted pursuing visual art at first, especially printmaking, because it was something both of her parents excelled at. She found solace and energy in their variety of colors and textures. ” she says.

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

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Creative Capital Open Call Featured Creative Capital is seeking innovative and original new project proposals in visual arts, performing arts, film/moving image, technology, literature, multidisciplinary, and socially engaged forms. Irene Yamamoto Arts Writers Fellowship for Emerging Writers of Color (U.S.)

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

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The Adolf and Esther Gottlieb Emergency Grant (International) The Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Emergency Grant program provides one-time interim financial assistance to qualified painters, printmakers, and sculptors whose needs are the result of an unforeseen catastrophic incident and who lack the resources to meet that situation.

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Five Artists to Meet at The Other Art Fair’s Upcoming Brooklyn Edition

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This creates a unique atmosphere that has won the hearts of New York City’s adventure seekers and art lovers from all walks of life, from the mildly curious to seasoned collectors. Through vibrant, brightly-colored canvases, Chanakira explores themes of decolonization and social justice.

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

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Artists working in visual art, installation, multimedia, performance, literature, music, photography, filmmaking, curating, are welcome to apply. All About Photo Magazine 35 Colors Color is the theme of this competition, and photographers are encouraged to submit a cohesive body of work exploring or related to pigment.

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September 2022 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists

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Artists of color working in Chicago, Detroit, Indianapolis, and Minneapolis-St. The Portland Institute for Contemporary Art will award up to $5,000 to unincorporated visual art collectives, alternative spaces, and collaborative projects as part of Round 11 of the Precipice Fund. Art Omi Residencies (International).

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10 Vital Elements of Art That Make a Good Design

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You should take into account a resolution, color profiles, sizing, choose the right applications, etc. While modern print design depends on many technological factors, it has also inherited a lot from older art forms, such as painting, printmaking, and photography. Unlimited Downloads. Proportion and size.

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