Thursday, April 16, 2009

CLASS NOTES -- January 29, 2009

Richard Florida: writer “Creative Class”

· Movement of artists into cities-downtowns/lofts gentrification process. People liked having artists/creatives around. The economy would develop

· Artists help create economic wealth

· Average grant per artist: $2000

· State that has highest funding per capita: Minnesota ·

Most money given to film then literature

· NYFA Source – Database: grants, services, publications NEW YORK FOUNDATION FOR ARTS - Chicago Artists Resource

AWARDS:

· Unrestricted cash awards: Illinois Art Council (no strict rules in place)

· Restricted prize: for specific projects

· Emergency grand: avoid this (if studio burns)

· Student scholarships

· Artist residency, Community: artistcommunities.com (resartists…)

· Space awards (if you wanna move to a city) 6 months – 2 year free space

· Equipment access ·

Apprenticeships

· Honorary prizes

· Search for everything, to get the best info (worldwide, city, state …)

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