We are fast approaching the time of year when making time begins to feel more challenging. As the holidays take hold, obligations might start to feel overwhelming, leaving less time than usual for the things you need to accomplish. Don\u2019t panic. Making a plan is a great way to carve out chunks of time to ensure you line up all your opportunities for the coming year while holding your studio practice and balancing whatever other obligations come your way. Even if you spend half an hour a day seeking out and applying to opportunities, that time matters. Do what works for you, mark your calendar (literally) and push your career forward.<\/p>\n
Smack Mellon<\/a> invites artwork submissions from emerging artists for a summer exhibition curated by Pallavi Surana, exploring themes of migration, belonging, and interstitial spaces, inspired by the salt marsh as metaphor and historical context. For more information and to submit your work, visit the website<\/a>. Deadline is\u00a0December 1<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Apply now for the EFA Studio Program<\/a> offering subsidized Midtown studios, curatorial visits, and a supportive artist community. No application fee. Open to commuting artists, selected anonymously by art professionals. Learn more at the website<\/a>. Deadline for applications is\u00a0December 1<\/strong>.<\/p>\n NEFA\u2019s Public Art for Spatial Justice offers grants ranging from $15K-$30K to support Massachusetts artists creating public art that fosters spatial justice. Open to all disciplines. Visit the website for more information. Deadline to apply is December 2<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Praxis Center<\/a> understands that balancing an art career with a busy life can present enormous challenges. We are here to encourage you not to give up even if it feels like your time is extremely limited. No matter how many hours you can devote to your career \u2013 whether it\u2019s several a day or only a handful each week \u2013 is important and meaningful. As the saying goes, Rome wasn\u2019t built in a day. Neither are art careers. Rather, they are the product of persistence and patience.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\nBrainard Carey is an author, artist and educator. He is the director of Praxis Center for Aesthetics and is currently faculty at the School of Visual Arts in NYC. He has written seven books for artists, including Making it in the Art World<\/a>. His seventh book, The Problems in the Art World: An Artist\u2019s A-Z Action Guide<\/a>, is available now.\u00a0<\/em><\/h6>\n