Curated by creatives: Underground events and funding.
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Hey CounterCulter! Sho here, welcome to our next newsletter edition of curated opportunities, fun underground events, and creative business networking.
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OPPORTUNITIES
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💵🌍5K+ FUNDING, EXHIBITION IN NYC + CHINA: FUNDED
- Liu Shiming Artist Grants support visual artists in their first decade, focusing on projects blending traditional and contemporary art.
- Eligibility: Artists with 2-10 years of experience, a degree in studio arts (2014-2022) or a debut show (2014-2022). Applications must be in English.
- Benefits: $5,000 grant, potential residency in China, future exhibition opportunities, and access to the Liu Shiming network.
🎨🖼️ART + CURATOR RESIDENCY: FUNDED
- Art Futures offers residencies for emerging artists and curators.
- The program provides studio space, mentorship, and funding.
- Apply by August 31, 2024, through their website.
🎵👩🎤UNIVERSAL MUSIC OPEN CALL FOR FEMALE COMPOSERS: FUNDED
- Universal Production Music invites submissions for their "100 Her" project celebrating female composers.
- Open to all female composers with original music for various media.
- Submit by August 31, 2024, through the online form on their website.
🎨✈️ PARIS ART RESIDENCY: FREE + FUNDED
- AWARE, with support from Manuel Mathieu, launches the Marie-Solanges Apollon programme for women artists from the Black Atlantic.
- Open to post-master’s researchers, art workers, and curators focusing on transcultural art practices.
- Residency in Paris includes accommodation, €3,000 stipend, travel costs, and access to AWARE's resources.
📚🎨CREATE AN ART BOOK WITH A PUBLISHING HOUSE: FUNDED
-SNAP Collective is seeking visual artists for high-quality art book publishing.
-Requirements: 120 images and an active audience.
-Benefits: Publish your book at no cost, receive free copies, commissions, and discounts.
🇪🇸🎓CREATIVE BUSINESS FELLOWSHIP IN SPAIN: FUNDED
-I (Sho) did this last year, and I really recommend it
-For women in Spain wanting to start a business, all expenses covered
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EVENTS
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🌐🤝INTERNATIONAL CREATIVE BUSINESS NETWORKING: FREE
-Connecting business and creatives around the world
-Once click registration, small groups, real networking
🎉🕺BERLIN SPÄTI RAVE WITH LOCAL CREATIVES: FREE
-a pre party to RAVE THE PLANET with our community in the most Berlin way possible
-free tickets, open to the public
🌳🎶NYC SUMMER SHOWS IN CENTRAL PARK: FREE
- DJs, Galactic, Ballet Hispánico, and more.
- Highlights: Palmwine NYC (Aug 17), Funk Flex’s R&B Picnic (Aug 18).
- End of August: Alcione and Snail Mail.
🖍️👊BERLIN SKETCHIN AND SKRATCHIN GRAFFTI BATTLE
- Join the Corner Girlz crew for the Sketchin & Skratchin Show on August 8th.
- Enjoy an Allstars DJ lineup and a graffiti battle with prizes.
- Graffiti battle from 8:00 to 9:30 PM; preregister via DMs or at the venue.
🎨🎉BERLIN ARTISTS AND ALLIES EVENT: FREE
-A collaboration with Prazzle, Studio20, Lynk and Co, for the launch of Aesthetic Club, a members only art club.
-Connecting creatives with key networking and funders
-featuring local creatives, a panel discussion, drinks, and an after party
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Well, that’s all for the next two weeks! If you want more opportunities and updates, more often, make sure to check out our stories and posts on INSTAGRAM, since we only feature our most curated picks in this newsletter.
Stay creative!
-Sho