Artist Trust Newsletter October 2021 - Mental Health Awareness, Fellowship Grant Opens, and more!

THE ARTIST TRUST NEWSLETTER

OCTOBER 2021

Artwork detail: Ann Mlasowsky, 2017 Fellowship recipient

This is Hello!!!
from Artist Trust's newest Communication Manager, Arel!!! Super excited to be joining this team and looking forward to bringin you news, information, resources, and more to help build a better art community throughout the state of Washington!

RESTORING YOUR MENTAL HEALTH

With October 10th being World Mental Health Day! We are announcing the second year of our annual fall bi-weekly Mental Health & Wellness Mondays launching October 11th. This program consists of resources, artist stories, workshops, music, and more! This program was created to provide artists in Washington State with the tools and resources necessary to better their mental health and wellness, as well as how to incorporate mental health and wellness in their art. More Information to come!

FELLOWSHIP AWARD

The application for the 2022 Fellowship Awards opens on October 5.
These awards are merit-based awards of $10,000 for practicing professional artists of exceptional talent and ability residing in Washington State. These unrestricted awards are open to artists of all disciplines and are given annually to 8+ artists in recognition of artistic excellence and dedication to their practice. Fellowship Awards also include The Vadon Foundation Fellowship Award for Native Artists.
Here are the guidelines for the 2022 Fellowship Awards!

Click here to learn about our grant support programs that can help you with your application.

Fellowship Award Deadline is November 8, 2021

Artwork detail: Ronald Hall, 2013 Fellowship recipient

Come Make Some Friends!

Thursday, October 14, from 5 PM to 6:30 PM PST via Zoom, Pop into this virtual hangout! This is a perfect time to connect, network, build community, and talk about your artistry. Feel free to bring your favorite happy hour treats and kick back with other Tacoma-based artists. For more information, please contact Luther Hughes at luther@artisttrust.org.

Artist of Color Expo & Symposium
ACES is a BIPOC-centered and led art conference that establishes spaces for artists of color to celebrate and come together to create community and resources while focusing on the challenges and solutions faced by artists of color in the Pacific Northwest.
ACES 2022 is now accepting submissions for performances, exhibits, workshops, films, presentations, artist talks, and info sessions. Apply by October 31st. Click here to learn more.

October Resources & Opportunities Digest
This is the October 2021 digest of resources and opportunities for artists during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Artwork detail: Saya Moriyasu, 2013 Fellowship recipient

The 20th Year Anniversary is Coming for Twining Humber!!!
Stay tuned for our announcement on October 19 of our Twining Humber and SOLA Award recipients!

Artist Trust Newsletter | October 2021

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