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ArtSpark 2021 Recipient Interviews
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Member Spotlight – Sarah Oliver
Sarah Oliver Profession: Interior Design Assistant How long have you been a member of AcA? 4 years. Do you frequent any Downtown establishments? Which ones and what’s your go-to cocktail or lite bite? The downtown spot I probably frequent the most is Wild Child Wines…...
Member Spotlight – Adrian King
Adrian King Profession: Regional Vice President of Marketing Are you on the AcA Board and/or a Committee? Yes. I am currently on the Board of Directors and serve as Chair of the Community Development Committee. I also serve on the Finance Committee, Visual Arts...
Member Spotlight – Jessica Foreman
Jessica Foreman Profession: Trinity Emergency Services / Trinity Rental Services How long have you been a member of AcA? Approx. 6 months Are you on the AcA Board and/or a Committee? I am lucky enough to be a Board member and participate on the Performing Arts,...
Tips & Tricks | Artist Biography vs Artist Statement by Erin Gray
Writing your Artist Biography versus your Artist Statement By Erin Gray, Education Coordinator, Acadiana Center for the Arts So you’re going to be in an exhibition - congratulations! Or perhaps you’re planning to submit a grant application (ArtSpark, anyone?). You...
2023 ArtSpark Files : Ten Tiny Dances® by Whitney Willis Hebert
Back in April 2023 we packed about 150 people around a stage two nights in a row at the Feed N' Seed downtown and watched ten outstanding dances choreographed by ten local artists. I assume most of Lafayette hears “dance performance” and thinks of studio recitals— big...
Resources
Educational
Professional Development
- https://www.southarts.org/programs-conferences/professional-development
- https://thecreativeindependent.com/guides/how-to-apply-for-grants/
- https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-4-tips-writing-good-artist-statement
- www.creative-capital.org
- Opportunity Machine
- https://www.artsready.org
- Culturalyst
Financial
- https://www.musiciansfoundation.org
- https://media.fracturedatlas.org/fundraising-for-artists-the-ultimate-guide
- http://amyelainesmith.com/resources
- https://www.nyfa.org/awards-grants/rauschenberg-emergency-grants
- Funding Opportunities Database