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March 2, 2016
Greetings!
Our 2016 Benefit Art Auction was a smashing success! Read all about it below. It was an incredible party and a great way to kick off our 30 year anniversary.
Next up, Artist Trust is headed to Spokane: we have a few great events there at the end of the month, including office hours, photography and writing workshops, and the first stop of our Artist Trust on Tour, where we will tour the state with great events featuring some amazing artists!
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Artist Trust At Large / Tacoma / March 8
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March 8, 2016 / 6:30-7:30pm
Looking to give your arts career a boost? In this one-hour presentation, Artist Trust At Large speaker
Lisa Myers Bulmash gives you the scoop on how Artist Trust can help. You'll learn how Artist Trust serves Washington State Artists of all disciplines and how you can use these programs and resources to advance your arts business.
Presentation at 6:30pm.
FREE!
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Artists Up Art Walk Happy Hour @ Artist Trust / March 10
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Artist Trust
1835 12th Ave
Seattle, WA
Join Artists Up participants and the teams from 4Culture, Artist Trust, and the Office of Arts & Culture for a happy hour before the March Capitol Hill Art Walk!
Come hear the exciting next steps for Artists Up, raise a glass to the work of the incredible artists involved, and network with your peers before heading off to enjoy the rest of the Art Walk.
Hope to see you there!
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 Become a member today and help your artistic career thrive -- and support and encourage fellow artists throughout Washington State. Benefits include (re)Members, a quarterly e-newsletter exclusively for members; discounts at arts businesses; reduced pricing for Artist Trust programs, and invitations to special events.
Top Image: Elizabeth Sandvig,Yellow Trogons, oil on canvas, 70"x50", 2003. photo: Spike Mafford. |
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While the official numbers have yet to come in, we know that we've surpassed our fundraising goal for the auction and even set a new record! We can't express enough gratitude to all the staff & volunteers who made everything run smoothly, and to all the donors and guests who came out to celebrate and support artists across Washington State! We couldn't have done it without you and it was truly such an amazing way to kick off our 30 year anniversary. |
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Artist Trust At Large / Vancouver / March 15
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Erin Dengerink, Joy!, Maple leaf, wood, toy, acrylic, 2015.
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March 15, 2016 / 7:00-8:30pm
Looking to give your arts career a boost? In this one-hour presentation, Artist Trust At Large speaker Erin Dengerink gives you the scoop on how Artist Trust can help. You'll learn how Artist Trust serves Washington State Artists of all disciplines and how you can use these programs and resources to advance your arts business.
Doors open at 7, Presentation at 7:30pm.
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Artist Trust on Tour / Spokane Happy Hour / March 24
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Join us for a drink and meet Artist Trust staff and other artists and stakeholders in Spokane's arts community. Following the happy hour, stick around for Artist Trust on Tour featuring artists Sharma Shields, Austin Stiegemeier, Chad Goller-Sojourner, and Shaun Scott starting at 7pm at the Bartlett.
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Artist Trust on Tour / Spokane / March 24
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The first stop of Artist Trust on Tour, a five-city tour of multidisciplinary events showcasing artists supported by Artist Trust, is Spokane!
Hosted by Artist Trust Program Director Brian McGuigan.
The event is free. Register here to be sure you get a seat!
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Artist Trust on Tour / Spokane Office Hours / March 25
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Terrain
304 W Pacific Ave.
Spokane, WA
Office Hours is a free grantwriting support program for artists of all disciplines looking for advice on how to apply for funding from Artist Trust. Our staff will walk you through the application process, provide feedback on your grant, and answer any questions you have.Come talk about grants with Artist Trust staff in a free, one-on-one, low pressure environment!
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Artist Trust, Spokane / Photographing Your Work Samples: The Specs + Tech / March 26
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Set your portfolio apart from the rest! This three hour-long course covers how to best photograph your work, from lighting to color balance, and final presentation. Topics include camera and lens selection, as well as, file formatting, archiving, and other Photoshop essentials.
Instructor: Jesse Swanson
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Artist Trust, Spokane / The Business of Writing: Submission + Publication / March 26
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(from left to right): Polly Buckingham,
StringTown, Issue #10, 2007.
A Year of Silence, Florida Review Press, artwork by Sally Cleveland, 2014.
StringTown, Issue #12, artwork by Sally Cleveland, 2013.
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Distinguish your authorship from the rest! Spend 3 hours with Spokane author and teacher, Samuel Ligon, as he walks you through the best practices of book vs. journal submission and publication processes. Learn how to optimize your approach towards contests, query letters, agents, writing markets, and editorial relationships.Instructor: Samuel Ligon
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Grants for Artist Projects Applications Open March 28
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The Grants for Artist Projects (GAP) applications will be available starting March 28! The application deadline is May 23, 2016. And the guidelines are ready, so check them out here to get a jump on your application!
The Grants for Artist Projects provide financial support -- up to $1,500 per project -- for individual artist projects. GAPs support a wide range of artist projects including (but not limited to) the development, completion or presentation of new work; publication; travel for artistic research or to present or complete work; documentation of work; and advanced workshops for professional development. Individual artists of all disciplines who reside in Washington State are encouraged to apply. In addition to the 60 GAP recipients, one artist will receive a one-month residency at Centrum located in Port Townsend and a $500 stipend.
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Artist Trust Featured Artists
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Model Rocket 1, found cardboard packaging, 3' x 3' x 10', 2014.
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Catching up with Artist Trust grant recipients and grads!
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Installation artist Alexander Keyes will present to:europa at 4Culture, a solo exhibit funded by his 2015 Grants for Artist Projects award.
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2007 EDGE grad Jacqui Beck's artwork is featured on the cover and throughout Linda Gromko's book, Where's My Book?: A Guide for Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Youth, Their Parents, & Everyone Else.
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2007 Grants for Artist Projects recipient Anne de Marcken's inter-disciplinary art installation The Redaction Project will be on display at Salon Refu Gallery in Olympia from March 12-31.
Are you an Artist Trust grant recipient or EDGE grad? Send us your news!
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Statewide Arts Events Calendar
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Our massive online calendar lists events across the state for artists and arts lovers; post your own for free and it might get highlighted here! Here's just a sampling:
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Opportunities for Artists
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Browse our Opportunities webpage for hundreds of calls for art of all disciplines, funding, residencies, jobs, work space and housing listings, and post your own. New listings include:
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Join Our Team!
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We are looking for a detail-oriented, highly organized, motivated and creative Communications Intern. Learn the ropes of social media, documenting events, and more! We would love to have you join our team.
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Be in Touch
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Our Seattle office hours are Monday-Friday, 9:30am-5:30pm.
Have a new email or snail-mail address? Please let us know!
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Take care, and keep in touch!
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Shannon Halberstadt
Executive Director
shannon@artisttrust.org
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Artist Trust
206/467-8734
866/21-TRUST (toll free)
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