NEWS
Watch for it #1 – Artblog’s Fourth Annual New Writers Contest is fast approaching. This year a donor, Mari Shaw, writer, art collector and friend of Artblog, made a challenge grant to Artblog to cover the prizes for the competition – Thank You, Mari! Complete application details coming very soon!
Watch for it #2 – Students, Ask Artblog will explore student questions this month! The essential advice column for all your art life questions, Ask Artblog began last April with Dave Kyu’s advice for graduating students about their oncoming career life. This month, Dave Kyu returns with more solid advice for all your burning questions. Have a question for Dave, or for Beth, Artblog’s other intrepid Art Advisor – email ask@theartblog.org. Or, click here to submit a Google form with your questions. All names kept anonymous.
GOOD READS
Plastic was once a hot material. Now it’s a scourge on the planet. How do museums conserve art made from plastics? The New York Times
OPPORTUNITY
Teaching artists, Apply for a Micro-Grant – Deadline September 9, 2018
Applications are now open for the Bartol Foundation Micro-Grants to Teaching Artists. The Bartol Foundation is collaborating with Small But Mighty Arts to make ten, $500 micro-grants to teaching artists to complete a confirmed or ongoing community-based project. Read more about the guidelines and apply now.
