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Comment on The Artist’s Digital Toolkit by apexart « NYFA Blog

apexart « NYFA Blog — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:34:09 +0000

[...] previous posts on the Artist’s Digital Toolkit were an attempt not only to provide resources for artists seeking opportunities to showcase and [...]

Comment on The Artist’s Digital Toolkit: Part 4 by felicia Belair-Rigdon

felicia Belair-Rigdon — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:10:26 +0000

I believe NY Artists Equity does not approve of fees being charged for shows – that being said, every one does it.

Comment on The Artist’s Digital Toolkit: Part 4 by Amy Davila

Amy Davila — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:52:13 +0000

I love this blog because these are not only good resources for artists but anyone interested in art and wants to learn more about the complexities of the art world. Please share more!

Comment on The Artist’s Digital Toolkit: Part 4 by Rachel S.

Rachel S. — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:16:54 +0000

I’m on Culture Hall’s e-mail list and got their recent one, which was a call to artists for their online exhibit. As I read further, I found there was a $35 charge to have your work considered. There’s no indication of what that $35 goes toward and it makes me suspicious when fees are charged. Like most grants and competitions of one sort or another, the competition is fierce and the numbers are often stacked against you. In the case of Culture Hall, they will pick 4 artists. How many more artists will spend $35 for their chance to win?

It seems like there are more and more online opportunities for artists that charge fees. Are they simply money-making schemes taking advantage of artists eager to find a venue to show their work? I don’t know, but it’s certainly not unheard of.

I chose not to pay for the opportunity to be featured on Culture Hall. My money can be better spent!

Comment on The Artist’s Digital Toolkit: Part 4 by coachforbusinessperformance

coachforbusinessperformance — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:56:42 +0000

This is very interesting blog. I like it.

Comment on A Voice in the Wilderness by Eleanor Whitney

Eleanor Whitney — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:17:53 +0000

Thank you, Leslie. It’s great to learn about all the wonderful things happening for artists living in rural areas all around the country. There is such a groundswell of energy in rural areas and it’s important that more people know about the great things artists are doing. I hope that I will have a chance to check out what is going on in Cambridge.

Comment on A Voice in the Wilderness by Leslie Parke

Leslie Parke — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 23:39:00 +0000

I want to bring your attention to Hubbard Hall in Cambridge, NY that supports theater, opera, classical music, artisans, open studio tour, yoga, dance classes, and the incredible Curiosity Forum. http://www.hubbardhall.org and http://www.curiosityforum.org.

This all takes place in the very rural Cambridge, New York!

Comment on Turning German, I think I’m turning German? I don’t really think so! by Joseph Simon

Joseph Simon — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:38:24 +0000

Maybe you were on your period when you visited Berlin. The Germans are amazing people.

Comment on Turning German, I think I’m turning German? I don’t really think so! by Lara

Lara — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 23:01:47 +0000

Hi Kate,

Thank you for writing the article and thanks to NYFA for posting it! Your experiences are devastating and such a true reflection of reality in Berlin (especially in the eastern part of the city). I have had very similar experiences with my American husband in Berlin. Within a 2 week stay he was called a “scheiß (-fucking) nigger” from a random pedestrian and got spit on. Berlin is so not what American’s think it is. As a native German from Berlin (I moved to NYC a little over 1 year ago) I know how deeply rooted racism really is in Berlin. I can’t count the instances were lack of civil courage, racism and ignorance occurred, even in school and college. Berlin is romanticized as you say and I am glad to finally hear an artist saying that!

Besides the misconception of being an affordable city (as an Artist you can hardly make the money needed to pay for rent, mandatory health insurance, etc. – which is why most artist live in some capacity on social benefits), Berlin is not at all the vibrant innovative hub of cultural life. If anything is vibrant in Berlin then maybe all the visiting artists from around the world who mostly stay only a couple of years and have their career going on somewhere else because there is no profitable art market in Berlin. Given the fact that most opportunities for artists are subsidized by the government there is surprisingly little output and innovation coming from native Berliner artists, but that is a whole different story.

Fact is Berlin is racist and ignorant, the school system is a catastrophe and opportunity is very limited in Berlin – and definitely not for accessible Berliners with migration background. Anybody who claims otherwise made their money somewhere else, visited Berlin as a tourist or is just as ignorant as the vast majority of Berliners!!!!

Comment on Turning German, I think I’m turning German? I don’t really think so! by yaozer

yaozer — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:19:11 +0000

thank you “Berlinenglisch” and well said. i couldnt agree with you more. I spent this summer in Berlin, from june to agust 2011. The Germans are the most tolerant people that i have interacted with in my life. I have lived in New York for 22 years before venture to Europe. Also, i took a German class for free. It is course for immigrants who want to assimilate in Berlin. Also, i have get to know many ethnic German people and to me, they are Super and very friendly.