97. Exploring art prizes and grants
In today’s episode, Steph and I are unpacking the world of art prizes and grants. We talk through various aspects of this world- such as how prizes and grants differ from each other and what the experience of applying for each is like.
We also talk about the exposure to the risk of failure in this process and how, for someone like me, this can be disabling. But for Steph, she has found that she’s been able to move on from hearing no and find her way through this.
I was recently the recipient of an art prize, which surprised no one more than me, and it’s made me realize that it is actually worth the effort to apply for opportunities for art funding that are out there.
So if you’ve been thinking about applying for art prizes or grants, this is a great episode to help you build your bravery and learn about what to expect.
In this episode, we talked about:
The story on how I won the recent art prize from AGES (Australasian Gynaecological Endoscopy & Surgery Society)
My 3 upcoming paintings for AGES and its art prize’s marketing benefits
Advantages of offering discounts
Steph’s story on applying for the art grant
Handling rejection as an artist and how to move and be motivated
Where to look for art grants
Some tips and best practices to consider in applying for an art grant
Some useful resources for exploring what art prizes are available In Australia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Australian_art_awards
https://www.art-almanac.com.au/awards/
https://dawsonsframing.com.au/australias-comprehensive-list-of-art-awards-and-competitions/
For other parts of the world, try google ‘List of Art Prizes’ and your country.
Links:
www.susannethercote.com/challenge
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