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By Southern Oregon Artists Resource, 2007 contributed posts
View all Southern Oregon Artists Resource's posts. About the author: SOAR: The Southern Oregon Artist's Resource is a directory of Southern Oregon artists, artisans and those who serve them and calendar of their art events, and Art Matters!, our blog posting Southern Oregon art events and matters of interest to artists, enthusiasts and patrons of the arts near and far. SOAR was created and is maintained by art advocate and web designer Hannah West in Jacksonville, Oregon to promote our diverse and talented arts community to our visitors and the rest of the world.
By Southern Oregon Artists Resource, 2007 contributed posts
View all Southern Oregon Artists Resource's posts. About the author: SOAR: The Southern Oregon Artist's Resource is a directory of Southern Oregon artists, artisans and those who serve them and calendar of their art events, and Art Matters!, our blog posting Southern Oregon art events and matters of interest to artists, enthusiasts and patrons of the arts near and far. SOAR was created and is maintained by art advocate and web designer Hannah West in Jacksonville, Oregon to promote our diverse and talented arts community to our visitors and the rest of the world.
Victory for the arts in the U.S. House of Representatives this evening! There were two attempts to eliminate federal funding for the arts and humanities in the FY’24 Interior Appropriations bill this evening and both were soundly defeated! Freedom Caucus Chairman Scott Perry (R-PA-10) sponsored two floor amendments: Amendment #60 to eliminate all funding for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) was defeated by a vote of 292-129 and Amendment #61 to eliminate all funding to the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) was defeated by a vote of 292 to 132. A full 100% of Democrats voted against both amendments and were joined by a strong 39% of Republicans to make it a BIPARTISAN declaration that Congress supports the arts and culture. You can now see your House member voted on the NEA vote and the NEH vote.
This victory is due, in no small part, to the hard work of arts advocates across the country. While more work needs to be done to match the Senate number for FY2024, today demonstrates the powerful influence arts advocates have when united together to support important federal arts programs.
Next step is that this House bill will now move to the Senate, where there is a difference in funding levels that needs to be reconciled. The House level sets both agencies at $186 million each and the Senate recommends $207 million each. We will be lobbying for the higher level. In the meantime, please thank your House members who voted NO on both amendments.
By Southern Oregon Artists Resource, 2007 contributed posts
View all Southern Oregon Artists Resource's posts. About the author: SOAR: The Southern Oregon Artist's Resource is a directory of Southern Oregon artists, artisans and those who serve them and calendar of their art events, and Art Matters!, our blog posting Southern Oregon art events and matters of interest to artists, enthusiasts and patrons of the arts near and far. SOAR was created and is maintained by art advocate and web designer Hannah West in Jacksonville, Oregon to promote our diverse and talented arts community to our visitors and the rest of the world.
Ashland Galleries July Visual Arts News
July = Art Opportunities
We’re excited to share a handful of fun and diverse art opportunities that are being offered this month to foster your inner creativity.
Gabriel Lipper, Harmony II, Mixed Media
Grants Pass Museum of Art Learning to See with Gabriel Lipper Saturday, July 22, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Join the Grants Pass Museum of Art and Gabriel Lipper to learn more about how to harness the power of color and design. Offering a demonstration that outlines Gabriel’s entire process of merging abstract playgrounds with representational elements, individuals will have the opportunity to experience his creative process from start to finish while engaging in active dialogue.
For those who are interested in participating, please click here for more information.
Beca Blake, Family Light Tree, Acrylic on Panel
Catalyst Ashland Artist Talk with Beca Blake Saturday, July 22, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Join Catalyst Ashland and Beca Blake to learn more about her current exhibition, Road Food. Expressing performance art by draping themselves with novelty food blankets bought on Amazon, Beca and her family made a statement about survival in relation to consumption, place, time, and humanity in both rural and urban settings while traveling among artifacts of culture in the western states of North America.
For those who are interested in participating, please click here for more information.
Pamela Ourschalimian, Attitude Dancin’, Acrylic and Watercolor
The Haines & Friends Visual Arts Grant Program 2023 Grant Cycle Application Available!Deadline to Apply: Wednesday, August 30
The Haines & Friends Visual Arts Grant Program is thrilled to announce that it will provide a 2023 Grant Cycle. Offering grants ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 to visual artists and arts educators based in Southern Oregon, use of grant funds by these individuals may include original and new works of private/public art, the purchase of supplies and equipment for personal experiences, educational offerings, and more.
For those who are interested in applying, please click here for more information.
Paula Fong, Helleborus, Watercolor and Ink
Ashland Gallery Association Participate in Ashland Open Studio Tour!Deadline to Register: Friday, September 1
Exciting News! Ashland Open Studio Tour is BACK! Now in its tenth year, and taking place on Saturday and Sunday, October 21 and 22 from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., this is a fun and unique opportunity for visual artists to open their studios and workspaces to the public and show off their creativity.
AGA Members who are based in Ashland, Talent, and Phoenix are eligible to participate. This includes Artist Members, Working Studios, Artists Represented by a Gallery Member, or Artists Represented by a Neighboring Arts Organization.
For those who are interested in participating, please click here for more information.
By Southern Oregon Artists Resource, 2007 contributed posts
View all Southern Oregon Artists Resource's posts. About the author: SOAR: The Southern Oregon Artist's Resource is a directory of Southern Oregon artists, artisans and those who serve them and calendar of their art events, and Art Matters!, our blog posting Southern Oregon art events and matters of interest to artists, enthusiasts and patrons of the arts near and far. SOAR was created and is maintained by art advocate and web designer Hannah West in Jacksonville, Oregon to promote our diverse and talented arts community to our visitors and the rest of the world.
The Jackson County Cultural Coalition is now accepting applications for 2024 grant projects. The JCCC typically awards grants between $1,000 and $3,000. Eligible organizations must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, or have a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor.
Submission and Deadline
All applications must be emailed to [email protected] by Friday, September 8, 2023 at 5 pm. If you are unable to email your application, please contact JCCC at least two weeks ahead of the application deadline. Incomplete applications will be rejected. Additional documents beyond those requested (including a cover letter) will not be reviewed.
Questions and/or technical assistance
If you have any questions about submitting a grant application to the JCCC, please contact the JCCC no later than Friday, August 11, 2023 at: [email protected]. Include your questions and best contact information.
The JCCC Grants 101 PowerPoint offers good information on completing many types of grants.
By Southern Oregon Artists Resource, 2007 contributed posts
View all Southern Oregon Artists Resource's posts. About the author: SOAR: The Southern Oregon Artist's Resource is a directory of Southern Oregon artists, artisans and those who serve them and calendar of their art events, and Art Matters!, our blog posting Southern Oregon art events and matters of interest to artists, enthusiasts and patrons of the arts near and far. SOAR was created and is maintained by art advocate and web designer Hannah West in Jacksonville, Oregon to promote our diverse and talented arts community to our visitors and the rest of the world.
The Haines & Friends Visual Arts Grant Program Application is Available in Two Weeks!
The Haines & Friends Visual Arts Grant Program is thrilled to announce that it will offer grant support this year. Ranging from $1,000 to $5,000, visual artists and arts educators in Southern Oregon are all encouraged to apply.
“I have felt tremendously honored and fortunate to receive grant support in the conception and creation of a series of portraits, which will be an ongoing project in collaboration with creative individuals in my community who are courageous and generous enough to share their stories,” explains Jay Gordon, 2022 Recipient of The Haines & Friends Visual Arts Grant Program.
With two weeks left until the application becomes available, visual artists and arts educators should begin considering projects requiring financial assistance. Applications will open on Friday, June 30, and close on Wednesday, August 30. Grant Awards will be announced at the beginning of November 2023.
About The Haines & Friends Visual Arts Grant Program
Established in 2014, The Haines & Friends Visual Arts Grant Program is a locally conceived and funded program offering grants to visual artists and arts educators in Southern Oregon. These grants support the artistic projects of these individuals who are dedicated to improving their own creative lives as well as the lives of others. Taking place for over six years now, the program has gone on to award nearly $465,000 in grants to over 125 creative individuals.
By Southern Oregon Artists Resource, 2007 contributed posts
View all Southern Oregon Artists Resource's posts. About the author: SOAR: The Southern Oregon Artist's Resource is a directory of Southern Oregon artists, artisans and those who serve them and calendar of their art events, and Art Matters!, our blog posting Southern Oregon art events and matters of interest to artists, enthusiasts and patrons of the arts near and far. SOAR was created and is maintained by art advocate and web designer Hannah West in Jacksonville, Oregon to promote our diverse and talented arts community to our visitors and the rest of the world.
The deadline for Innovate Grant’s Fall Cycle is Thursday, December 15, 2022. Have you applied yet? Now is the perfect time to share your work, so why wait?
Innovate Grant awards (2) $550.00 grants each quarter to one Visual Artist and one Photographer. In addition, (6) honorable mentions (3 in art and 3 in photo), will be featured and recognized on our website and join a growing community of vibrant and talented artists. Innovate Grant’s commitment extends beyond the grant cycle by promoting the work of selected winners and honorable mentions into the future. We’ve simplified the grant process so that artists and photographers can focus on making their innovative work. The work should speak for itself and our application reflects that.
How to Apply:
All media and genres are accepted. All applicants (visual artists and photographers) 18+ years and older, from all around the world, are eligible to apply. All applicants retain the right to the work they submit. Apply today at https://innovateartistgrants.org
By Southern Oregon Artists Resource, 2007 contributed posts
View all Southern Oregon Artists Resource's posts. About the author: SOAR: The Southern Oregon Artist's Resource is a directory of Southern Oregon artists, artisans and those who serve them and calendar of their art events, and Art Matters!, our blog posting Southern Oregon art events and matters of interest to artists, enthusiasts and patrons of the arts near and far. SOAR was created and is maintained by art advocate and web designer Hannah West in Jacksonville, Oregon to promote our diverse and talented arts community to our visitors and the rest of the world.
The Haines & Friends Visual Arts Grant Program Announces 2022 Grant Recipients
Taking place for over five years now, and despite a brief two-year break in 2020 and 2021, The Haines & Friends Visual Arts Grant Program has been overwhelmed with joy after receiving over 90 applications this year with a total request of $368,495.00. After very careful thought and consideration, the program will award grants to 27 diverse individuals, distributing a total of $69,820.00 in funds.
Grant recipients include Gabriel Barrera, Corbin Brashear, Sarah F. Burns, Nisha Burton, Adrian Chavez, Delaine Due, Jessi Eaton-Shields, Michele Fulkerson, Amy Godard, Jenay Elder, and Barbara Goldfarb, Jay Gordon, Zion R. Kroll, Anna Kruse, Opie Snow Lael, Kyle Larson, Jordan Marie McCaw, Janice Moon, Kristen O’Neill, Trisha Stricklin, Debra Van Poolen, Jack Wiens, Manya Yana Orescan Campos, KYRIANNA, Hanson Howard Gallery, Illinois River Valley Arts Council, Southern Oregon Guild, and The Studio at Living Opportunities.
For more information about The Haines & Friends Visual Arts Grant Program and everything that it provides for the visual arts and community, please visit www.hainesandfriends.org.
About The Haines & Friends Visual Arts Grant Program
Established in 2014, The Haines & Friends Visual Arts Grant Program is a locally conceived and funded program offering grants to visual artists and arts educators in Southern Oregon. These grants support the artistic projects of these individuals who are dedicated to improving their own creative lives as well as the lives of others. Taking place for over five years now, the program has gone on to award nearly $400,000 in grants to over 100 creative individuals.
By Southern Oregon Artists Resource, 2007 contributed posts
View all Southern Oregon Artists Resource's posts. About the author: SOAR: The Southern Oregon Artist's Resource is a directory of Southern Oregon artists, artisans and those who serve them and calendar of their art events, and Art Matters!, our blog posting Southern Oregon art events and matters of interest to artists, enthusiasts and patrons of the arts near and far. SOAR was created and is maintained by art advocate and web designer Hannah West in Jacksonville, Oregon to promote our diverse and talented arts community to our visitors and the rest of the world.
The final FY23 Interior Appropriations budget, which specifically includes annual funding for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), will be negotiated in conference soon by members of both the United States Senate and the House of Representatives. The current House version of the bill sets the allocation at an all-time high funding level of $207 million each for the NEA and NEH. However, the Senate Appropriations Committee draft set its allocation at only $195 million each for NEA and NEH. Americans for the Arts and the Arts Action Fund have set up an easy way for you to quickly send two important messages in one step to both your Senators and your House Representative with these messages: Urge your Senators to accept the higher House-set funding level of $207 million each for the NEA and NEH for FY 2023. Urge your House Representative to stand strong on the $207 million allocation voted on by the House of Representatives earlier this year to fund the NEA and NEH FY 23 budgets. Contact your member of Congress today and make your voice heard about how vital the arts are to your state and our country!
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By Southern Oregon Artists Resource, 2007 contributed posts
View all Southern Oregon Artists Resource's posts. About the author: SOAR: The Southern Oregon Artist's Resource is a directory of Southern Oregon artists, artisans and those who serve them and calendar of their art events, and Art Matters!, our blog posting Southern Oregon art events and matters of interest to artists, enthusiasts and patrons of the arts near and far. SOAR was created and is maintained by art advocate and web designer Hannah West in Jacksonville, Oregon to promote our diverse and talented arts community to our visitors and the rest of the world.
As a tool for sharing funding opportunities, the Oregon Arts Commission partnered with The Ford Family Foundation to create the Oregon Artist Registry.
Professional artists are strongly encouraged to sign up for the registry by completing a brief survey about themselves and their artistic practice. The goal is to reach and connect with as many Oregon artists as possible, including those who haven’t previously accessed funding programs.
Call to Oregon artists
Oregon Arts Commission partners with The Ford Family Foundation to create statewide Artist Registry
Salem, Oregon – Ensuring artists’ access to funding opportunities and building a case for more artist resources are the goals of a new statewide Artist Registry created by the Oregon Arts Commission in partnership with The Ford Family Foundation.
Professional artists from across Oregon are encouraged to sign up for the registry by completing a brief survey about themselves and their artistic practice. The hope is to reach and connect with as many Oregon artists as possible, including those who haven’t previously accessed funding programs.
“We know there are many more working artists throughout the state than we currently have in our database,” said Eleanor Sandys, the Arts Commission’s Interim Visual Arts Coordinator. “Our hope is to update and expand our artist network so that we can better support the diverse artists in Oregon’s many communities.”
“We’re pleased to continue a longstanding partnership with the Arts Commission to reach and support the growth of the artists of Oregon,” said Anne Kubisch, president of The Ford Family Foundation.
Once established, the Artist Registry will allow the Arts Commission and The Ford Family Foundation, as well as other funding partners, to distribute information about upcoming funding opportunities. It also will create more comprehensive data about Oregon artists for planning and advocacy purposes.
By Southern Oregon Artists Resource, 2007 contributed posts
View all Southern Oregon Artists Resource's posts. About the author: SOAR: The Southern Oregon Artist's Resource is a directory of Southern Oregon artists, artisans and those who serve them and calendar of their art events, and Art Matters!, our blog posting Southern Oregon art events and matters of interest to artists, enthusiasts and patrons of the arts near and far. SOAR was created and is maintained by art advocate and web designer Hannah West in Jacksonville, Oregon to promote our diverse and talented arts community to our visitors and the rest of the world.
$3,500 Grants – All Media Eligible
The Hopper Prize is now accepting entries for our Fall 2021 artist grants.
For this open call, we have increased grant awards to $3,500.
We are offering 2 grants in the amount of $3,500 and 4 grants in the amount of $1,000.
Grants will be awarded through an open call art competition juried by leading contemporary curators.
The Hopper Prize was established in order to increase the recognition of artwork created by artists and photographers. Our aim is to advance artists’ careers by providing them with unrestricted financial support that is coupled with a platform for increased visibility. We accept submissions twice a year via an open call. We are currently accepting submissions for the Fall 2021 grant cycle.
Program Highlights
Total Awards: $11,000.00 USD for visual artists
• $3,500.00 – 2 artists will each receive a $3,500 (USD) grant • $1,000.00 – 4 artists will each receive a $1,000 (USD) grant • 30 artists will have their work archived at hopperprize.org • A selection from the submissions will be featured on our Instagram feed @hopperprize • Additional exposure will be available to winners through our Journal: Insights into Contemporary Art
We collaborate with contemporary curators holding prominent positions at major institutions in order to select our grant winners. Our open call provides you with a direct path to get your work in front of these forward-thinking exhibition makers. Jurors for the current awards are:
Tyler Blackwell Assistant Curator Blaffer Art Museum
&
Caitlin Julia Rubin Associate Curator & Director of Programs Rose Art Museum
Our jurors will be selecting 6 artists from our open call who will each receive an unrestricted cash grant.
2 artists will win $3,500 and 4 artists will win $1,000.
The jurors will also select a shortlist of 30 artists who will have their work archived at hopperprize.org.
Grant awards are unrestricted and may be used any way the recipients choose.
When submitting your work, you will have the option to opt-in to be considered for possible Instagram features on our feed @hopperprize, where we currently reach an audience of over 60K. Our editors will be featuring select submissions on a rolling basis prior to the application deadline.
In addition to grant awards, our shortlist, and Instagram reach, we will be providing an additional platform for exposure via our online Journal Insights Into Contemporary Art. We launched this digital publication to give artists a new channel to amplify their voice while providing an in-depth look at their work, practice, and background. Grant recipients and shortlisted artists will all receive the opportunity to publish an interview to include any work of their choosing as a means of providing continued support beyond the open call.
Eligibility
The Hopper Prize is open to all artists age 18 and older working in any media. There are no restrictions on genre, subject matter, or media. We welcome entries in all media.
We are committed to supporting artists from diverse cultural backgrounds at all stages of their professional careers. All artists are encouraged to apply.
We support artists working in all media, from diverse backgrounds, in wide-ranging geographic locations. We support artists working in all media, from diverse backgrounds, in wide-ranging geographic locations. Recent grant winners include:
Abi Salami, Dallas • Abigail Lucien, Baltimore • Hasani Sahlehe, Atlanta • Laura Berger, Chicago • Jennifer Sirey, Brooklyn • Cielo Felix-Hernandez, Richmond • Akihiro Boujoh, Utrecht • Joey Solomon, Brooklyn • Lynnea Holland-Weiss, Cleveland • Susan Chen, Hartford • Yannick Lowery, Philadelphia • Andrea Ferrero, Mexico City • Christopher Desanges, Boston • Dominic Hawgood, London • Kira Dominguez Hultgren, San Francisco • Vikesh Kapoor, Sunset Pines • Adrian Coleman, London, United Kingdom • Trish Tillman, New York, New York • Nicholas Moenich, Brooklyn, New York • Elena Bajo, Los Angeles, California • Vanessa da Silva, London, United Kingdom • Mark Baugh-Sasaki, San Francisco, California • Genevieve Cohn, Bloomington, Indiana • Sydney Cook, Baltimore, Maryland • Jinyong Park, London, United Kingdom • Isabel Yellin, Los Angeles, California • Alex Callender, Northampton, Massachusetts • Alicia Eggert, Denton, Texas • Daniel McCarthy Clifford, Minneapolis, Minnesota • Juan Giraldo, New York, New York • Maja Ruznic, Los Angeles, California • Letitia Huckaby, Benbrook, Texas • Tracy Kerdman, Saugerties, New York • Lebohang Kganye, Johannesburg, South Africa • Christopher Meerdo, Chicago, Illinois • Erik Parra, San Francisco, California
Deadline November 16, 2021
Simple Application
We made our grant application simple to reduce the stress of submitting your work and save you time. The application is short and can be completed in under 20 minutes
To apply for a grant, you only need to submit this information:
• Name & Email • Instagram Username (optional) • Up to 10 Image or Video attachments • Artwork captions • Artist Statement & Biography (optional) • $40 submission fee
We are committed to supporting artists from diverse cultural backgrounds at all stages of their professional careers. All artists are encouraged to apply.
