**The DeVos Institute Executive Fellowship serves entrepreneurial executives in the arts and cultural sector who are prepared to look critically at their work, challenge assumptions, and develop rigorous strategies to address the most pressing challenges facing their organizations, regions, and art forms at large.**

  
Led by DeVos Institute Founder & Chairman Michael M. Kaiser and President Brett Egan, this high-intensity program serves executives of arts, culture, heritage and humanities non-profits worldwide. It provides training and guidance in strategic planning, leadership, fundraising, marketing, board governance, human resources, and financial planning coupled with peer learning, networking, and time for personal reflection. It is designed as both a catalyst for leaders at critical points in their careers, as well as a high-touch, long-term investment in a generation of leaders who will support one another, and their fields of service, for a lifetime.

  
Individuals engage in the Fellowship at a point of career inflection when they are well-positioned to make a significant investment in their work at their organization and their role as a leader in their field. Fellows pursue the program through the lens of their current organization, developing, implementing, and refining strategies for their organization through its curriculum. It serves both top organizational leaders (CEO, Executive Director, and similar) and members of senior management (Deputy Director, General Manager, Director of Development or Marketing, and similar). Past Fellows have come from a range of backgrounds – many are founders and executive directors of organizations which they have grown to a point of maturity, while others are leaders within iconic institutions or contemporary platforms. All Fellows share a deep commitment to the role of arts, culture, and creative practice in their respective societies and an inquisitiveness that drives them to engage deeply in the immersive and collaborative environment. On average, Fellows bring 10-20 years of professional experience to reflect upon.

  

Fellows receive:

* Air and ground transportation between the Fellowship residency location. and their state or country of residence. (The residency is held in Washington, D.C. at least once every three years. Other U.S. East Coast locations may be used in alternate years.)
* Lodging during the Fellowship
* Per diem to cover living expenses during the Fellowship
* Visa sponsorship (for international applicants)
* Program materials

  

Global Executive Arts Management Fellowship 2025

**The Kindling Fund awards project grants ranging from $3,000 - $7,000 (with smaller Research and Development Grants) to Maine-based artists of all career levels, who organize projects that engage audiences and the visual arts in inventive and meaningful ways. The Kindling Fund values and uplifts artistic collaboration (or collaboration with community in meaningful ways), applicants seeking support at the $5500-$7000 must have at least one stated core collaborator. This is the eleventh year of grantmaking for the Kindling Fund.**

  
In the context of this grant, the visual arts is defined as broadly as possible and includes: photography, video, non-traditional performance, ceramics, earth works, drawing, bookmaking, weaving, crafts, installations, painting, mail art, printmaking, basketry, sculpture, calligraphy, social-engagement, participatory or community driven projects, glass, design, and the alternative spaces, artistic collectives, art writing, and artistic platforms that support that work. 

  
**_What kinds of projects does the Kindling Fund support?_**

The Kindling Fund supports a wide range of artist-initiated projects that engage the public including but not limited to…

* Group and solo exhibitions that are sited outside of traditional venues, curatorial projects focused on innovative research or exhibition design
* Lecture, workshop, and conversation series
* Micro-cinemas and film screenings
* Public art projects such as murals, outdoor sculpture, temporary art in public places, or pop-ups
* Performance projects that prioritize experimentation, multi-media approaches, duration, or projects with expansive definitions and approaches to performance
* Interventions, site-specific installations, and digital-forward alternative virtual platforms
* Writing about the visual arts, or printed and online publications (zines, local art discourse, curatorial print projects)
* The creation of an alternative artist residency or other artist-centered programs
* The founding or sustaining of a new artist-run arts venue or collective
* Artist-led socially-responsive and social activist projects such as mutual-aid initiatives, artist gardens/farming/food projects, community storytelling and history keeping, and other grassroots initiatives
* Experimental art projects that challenge established notions of artistic roles and forms
* Other art projects that propose new models/forms of practice, presentation and organization

  
**_The Kindling Fund does not support:_**

* Private projects (i.e. commissioning the creation of new artwork) with no public engagement component.
* Proposals that only or primarily request equipment. Including specialized equipment necessary to carry out your project as part of your budget is OK.
* Proposals that primarily request travel funds (outside of Maine). Including travel funds for visiting artists, or a research trip as part of your proposal is OK. Travel reimbursements for the project within the state are OK.
* Proposals that are (or even incidentally also serve as) capital improvements to private homes have been not competitive with our jury. Gardens and homes are however, valid potential sites for projects. Please talk to us about these projects if you have questions.
* Projects that are part of the primary programming of an established 501(c)(3) non-profit arts organization, schools, or take place in established/incorporated institutions. Grants cannot be used as supplemental funds for programmatic initiatives and promoted programs of nonprofits, it is our hope that those projects will utilize their nonprofit status to find program funding with the many grant opportunities that are available to those with the privilege of a 501c3, B corp, or other IRS special tax status.

  

Kindling Fund 2025

The Society of Arts + Crafts believes that the pursuit of craft necessitates a problem-solving mindset: craft makers are explorers, researchers, material risk takers and small business owners. They pursue new ideas and solutions for their work with a deep understanding of their materials and processes. Their imagination and desire for lifelong learning offer craft artists exciting opportunities for discovery and interdisciplinary innovation. When craft artists are ready to bring their solutions and innovations to the next stage, however, they often lack the necessary funds to make investments toward their new direction. The goal of the Society of Arts + Crafts is to assist artists to bridge this gap.
  
  

Craft Innovation Jumpstarter

The Teaching Artist Training Institute (TATI) provides a free 6 week training for a cohort of 20 participants interested in working with students with disabilities and arts education. Through in-school observational visits of multidisciplinary art classes and a series of professional development workshops, TATI participants will gain a greater understanding of working with students with physical and developmental disabilities. TATI offers participants a unique opportunity to observe Master Teaching Artists as they partner with classroom staff members to plan and implement lessons, assess student needs and make adjustments in real time to best serve their students’ varying needs. CTLE credit available.

  
**Where is TATI?** 

TATI 2025 will be at P94M, a District 75 School in Manhattan. This year’s program will be split between two of their sites: an elementary school P94M@397 (12 Spruce St, New York, NY 10038) and a middle school P94M@276 (55 Battery Place, New York, NY 10280).

  
**When is TATI?** 

TATI 2025 will take place over the course of six Wednesdays from approximately 8:30 am- 2:00 pm occurring on: January 22nd, February 5th, 12th, 26th, March 5th and March 12th.

  
**Does TATI offer CTLE Credit?**

 Yes!! New York State Educators can earn up to 30 hours of CTLE credit

Participation in 6 week training at The Teaching Artist Training Institute.

Teaching Artist Training Institute 2025

**Mural Arts Philadelphia** is seeking an artist to create a temporary mural, which will be displayed for one year at the Kensington Painter’s Wall inside of **Prevention Point’s Love Lot**. 

  
The Love Lot is a multi-use outdoor space operated by Prevention Point, where many kinds of harm reduction services are administered including food, clothing, medical aid, syringe services, art workshops, community events, and drug treatment. In 2023, Mural Arts worked with artist Jacob C. Hammes to design and fabricate art and infrastructure for the Love Lot as a useful, beautiful, and welcoming place for healing. As part of the project, Hammes incorporated a section of the space called _The Kensington Painter’s Wall,_ an annually-rotating mural wall dedicated to promoting the creativity of artists connected to this community. 

  
We are looking for our third artist for this project to create a painting or 2D work that focuses on harm reduction and positive messaging for this special place. The selected artist will work with a team from Mural Arts and Prevention Point to create an approved design, and will then paint a mural onto five plywood panels at a total size of 8’H x 20’W. Support will be provided throughout the project by curator Jacob C. Hammes.

  

Mural displayed at Kensington Painter’s Wall inside of Prevention Point’s Love Lot. 

  
The artist will be provided a fee of $1,000, and all other costs, such as paint and plywood, will be provided by Mural Arts. 

Request for Muralist Painter’s Wall at Prevention Point

Are you ready to showcase your art on a global stage? Divide Magazine, a leading Contemporary Art Magazine, is excited to announce our Open Call for Issue 12.

With a dedicated annual readership of over 86,000+ and a vibrant Instagram community of 19,000+ followers at @dividemag, your work will be seen by thousands of art enthusiasts, collectors, and industry professionals from around the world.

  
Why Submit?

Global Exposure: Your work will be featured alongside some of the most exciting emerging and established artists.

Influential Platform: Artists like the Popovy Sisters, Coderch & Malavia Sculptors, Erik Minter, and Annan Affotey have all graced our pages.

Instagram Features: Selected submissions may also be showcased on our Instagram, giving your work even more visibility.

ELIGIBILITY

Artists from any country are welcome to apply with works in any medium: painting, sculpture, digital, printmaking, fiber, photography, mixed media, installation, crafts, fashion, illustration, and more. Selected artists will be featured in Issue 12 set to release at the end of November 2024\. Selected artists will be contacted via email for an interview.

There is no specific theme for this issue. 

Must be 18 and over.

HOW TO APPLY

You may submit multiple entries for different projects/works, there is no limit.

Submission fees are non-refundable.

The deadline to submit all works is November 25th, 2024\. Please note that submissions may close prior to this date if capacity is reached. We encourage artists to apply early, as space is limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

REQUIREMENTS

Artists may submit up to 3 artworks per project submission

You can enter multiple times and in each submission you will have the opportunity to upload 3 items

Artists must ensure high quality of images, at least 300 dpi jpeg recommended.

Artwork images and bio must be uploaded directly ( we will not be accepting any works via email)

Bio must be under 300 words each. 

Artists selected for Divide Magazine gain valuable exposure in a contemporary visual art publication celebrated for its high standards and unique curation. Winning artists receive a full feature in the magazine, including a dedicated spread showcasing their work, artist bio, and insights into their creative process, allowing them to connect with a diverse, art-savvy audience. Beyond the feature, artists benefit from extensive digital promotion across Divide’s social media channels and email newsletters, reaching thousands of followers and collectors. This visibility not only elevates their professional profile but can also open doors to future collaborations, gallery interest, and potential sales.

iNTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ART - Divide Magazine 

This program provides one-time grants of up to $5,000 for recent unexpected medical, dental, and mental health emergencies to artists in financial need, creating in the visual arts, film/video/electronic/digital arts, and choreography.

  

One-time grants of up to $5,000 for recent unexpected medical, dental, and mental health emergencies.

Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants

**We are looking for a book.**

  
La Casa Encendida and Fulgencio Pimentel present the seventh edition of the Puchi Award.

  
Puchi Award is open to the most unique book proposals in the field of comics and illustrated books, as well as any hybrid projects.

  
Puchi Award launches its next call for applications with a renewed approach, eminently graphic, and a biennial periodicity, also increasing its financial endowment to 10,000 euros.

  
Puchi Award is aimed at audacious projects with their own personality and evident artistic interest, in which images play a principal role, never an accessory or complementary one, in the narrative or exhibition development of the work.

The winner will receive a prize of 10.000€ (VAT and other taxes included, as an advance payment for the publishing rights of the work) plus the publication of the work, which will be distributed by Fulgencio Pimentel.

  
Exceptionally, a Special Jury Prize may be awarded, which will involve the publication and distribution of the winning project.

VII Puchi Award

The City of San Diego is seeking applications from interested qualified artists to provide public art services for the Fire Station 48 Black Mountain Ranch Public Art Project. An artist or artist team is sought to design, fabricate and transport permanent, site-specific artwork for the new fire station and consult during installation of artwork at the site by the City. 

  

**Art Budget:** Approximately $150,000

Artwork exhibited publicly in San Diego.

Fire Station 48 Black Mountain Ranch Public Art Project

Gladstone House, built in 1889, is Toronto’s oldest operating hotel. For more than two decades, it has been a hub for art and creativity, with art by local artists in public and spaces and guest rooms.

The Art Studio at Gladstone House is a space for creativity and interaction. Located on the Studio Level of the hotel, the Art Studio is a bright, open, 480 square foot room with 3 spaces for resident artists. Since the program started in 2021, we have hosted more than 30 artists in the studio.

  
Gladstone House invites applications for short-term (3 month) visual art or craft residencies. Residencies are self-directed: the artists work on projects of their own choosing. Work may be tied to a project, including preparation for an exhibition or show/sale, or may be for portfolio/practice development.

  
Residencies are 3 months. There is no fee to use the space. Blocks are:

* January 1 – March 31
* April 1 – June 30
* July 1 – September 30
* October 1 – December 31

  
The artist commitment:

In exchange for free use of the space, the artist is expected to:

* work in the studio at least 2 full days or 4 half days per week (Monday – Sunday, mornings, afternoons or evenings). The studio schedule is flexible, however the artist must commit to one regular half day for the duration of the residency (eg. Wednesday afternoon) so that the program can be promoted.
* work in the studio with the door open and engage with hotel guests who visit the space
* contribute to the arts programming of the hotel, by exhibiting work in one of the hotel’s public spaces or rooms, offering a workshop, or some other program or activation agreed upon with the curator, at a reduced fee or no fee. Exhibiting work does not necessarily immediately follow the residency, and if more than one work is exhibited, not all of it needs to have been produced during the residency.

  
Types of media suitable for the space:

The studio is an open space: practices that make regular use of dust-producing, noisy equipment are not a fit. Drills and other small power tools may be used from time to time but should not be a primary part of the artist’s practice. The studio does not have an industrial ventilation system – oil-based paints, turpentine, and varnishes are not permitted. Torches and burners are not permitted. Suitable media include:

* 2D work including drawing, painting (acrylic, tempera or watercolour only), collage, mixed media, illustration, block printing (water-based inks only)
* small scale sculpture (certain materials may not be a fit)
* textiles and fashion (sewing machines and irons are permitted)
* jewellery (wirework, beadwork)
* digital work

  

Free 7-day access to the Studio.

  
The space:

Each artist space is approximately 11×6 feet, delineated by 2 tables (60×30 in and 72×30 in, arranged in a L-shape). A rolling, upholstered task chair is provided for each artist. The space is open – walls do not separate the artist spaces. Three raised worktables for common use are in the middle of the room. The Art Studio is well lit by overhead fluorescent and track lights. It has 3 windows on the west side, which receive light through window wells. The Art Studio is on the Studio Level, one floor below the main floor. It is accessible by stairs only.

  
Gladstone House provides:

* 2 work tables
* task chair
* cabinet
* large raised work tables in the centre of the room for all artists to use
* free WiFi. No access to computers and printers.

  

2025 Artist Residencies at Gladstone House

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