Finding Funding for Creative Projects – February 4, 2012

Presented by Creative Capital’s Professional Development Series, this program will instruct anyone in a creative practice on the different avenues of funding creative projects. Topics covered include Fundraising from Individuals, Writing about your projects and Real Cost budgeting. Creative Capital is a national nonprofit organization that provides integrated financial and advisory support to artists pursuing adventurous projects in all disciplines.

Date: Saturday, February 4, 2012

Time: 10-2:30 pm

Location: Chicago Artists’ Coalition; 217 N. Carpenter, Chicago, IL 60607; Street parking is available.
Cost: FREE (CAC Members) Please email programs@chicagoartistscoalition.org or  call the office @ 312.491.8888 to  reserve your space TODAY.

$21 (Non-Members) Register

To purchase multiple tickets or for more info please call 312.491.8888.

Homa Shojaie, BOLT Resident

Chicago Artists’ Coalition presents ASCENT, a solo exhibition featuring work by BOLT Resident Homa Shojaie in the BOLT Project Space. Opening Reception: January 20, 6-9pm. Show runs January 20-February 10.

Chicago Artists’ Coalition presents Quarterly Site #9: Support featuring the work of HATCH Project artists (Amanda Greive , Renee Prisble, Brittany Ransom, David Wittig,  Jim Zimpel, and Marissa Lee Benedict) and Quite Strong Lust List designers. Quarterly Site #9: Support is presented by Twelve Galleries Project & curated by Quite Strong. Opening Reception: January 20th from 6-9pm . Show runs from January 20 through February 10, 2012.

Upcoming Programs

Participating CAC artist Richard Shipps, "Paperika White 1," papercut, 5"w x 6"h, 2010

Beginning, November 15 and continuing through December 31, 2011, the Patrón “Simply Perfect” Art Project will showcase live, working art studios at 50 East Chicago that offer emerging artists the opportunity to create one-of-a-kind works of art for auction in support of four local organizations across the country, including CAC in Chicago. To see the artist schedule, bid on the produced artwork or learn more about CACs participating artists: Richard Shipps (Nov 15-21), Jolanta Izabela Pawlak (Nov 22-28), Cydney M. Lewis (Nov 29-Dec 5), Shawn Stucky (Dec 20-26) and Stephen Flemister (Dec 27-31), please click HERE. To stay up to date on the project, visit our facebook page.

Member Spotlight is an opportunity for CAC members to exhibit their work at CAC.

Eligibility

• You must be a member of the Chicago Artists Coalition to be eligible for a Member Spotlight exhibition. If you are not already a member, please join now.
• Members may exhibit in Member Spotlight once per calendar year.
• Current BOLT residents and Coalition Gallery artists are not eligible for Member Spotlight exhibitions.
• All media will be considered. The space is not suitable for projection, however.
• Installed artwork must permit the flow of traffic in and out of the gallery and meet general safety requirements.

Submission Deadlines
January 15 for exhibitions in February, March and April
April 15 for exhibitions in May, June and July
July 15 for exhibitions in August, September and October
October 15 for exhibitions in November, December and January

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