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UK's biggest comic art festival returns to Yorkshire this November

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Photography by Andrew Benge Teaming up once again with partners LeedsBID, Thought Bubble Festival 2023 will present a week of talks, workshops, exhibitions, public art installations, film screenings, venue takeovers and more.

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The best art books to enjoy in the summer of 2022

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Philip Guston (1913-1980) was a Canadian American painter, printmaker, muralist and draftsman who's now considered one of the most important American painters of the 20th century. Mainstream publishing and media haven't always done a great job at representing the contribution made by black creatives to the British art scene.

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20 best illustration agents in the UK, and the awesome illustrators they represent

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Their team prides itself on providing an expert and friendly boutique service and supplying beautiful, eye-catching content to clients across all genres, including children's publishing, sci-fi and fantasy, concept art and character design. Paradise Sands - illustration by Levi Pinfold from the picture book published by Walker Studio.

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

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Art in Odd Places 2024: Care (International) The iconic public visual and performance art festival in Manhattan will take place October 18 to 20, 2024, under the theme of Care. Artists, performers, agitators, and caretakers are eligible to submit projects that invite the public to stop, to rest, to consider, and, above all, to care.

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

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Awards are given out on an ongoing basis to creators in categories like Arts, Comics & Illustration, Design & Tech, Film, Food & Craft, Games, Music, and Publishing. This year’s theme is “Public Art IS Public Health.” Deadline: Rolling. Adobe Creative Residency Community Fund (Ukraine).

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

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The winners, plus 20 shortlisted photographers, will be featured in and receive a copy of a special mini-photo publication. Open Calls The Aperture Portfolio Prize (International) Photographers are encouraged to submit innovative bodies of work that haven’t been previously published or exhibited. Deadline: January 12, 2024.

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

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Winners will receive $1,000, their winning image(s) published in the magazine, and press coverage. Passepartout Photo Prize (International) Open to any style, process, or subject matter, this annual prize offers 1,000 Euros, an exhibition in Rome, and a publication. Deadline: March 12, 2024. ET on March 31, 2024.

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