Women: Get Paid to Make Art

Published June 01, 2009 @ 12:26PM PT

You're creative, you have a great idea for a work of art, a play, film or performance and you want to share it with the world! Great, but how are you going to fund it? No matter how brilliant the artist, funding is often a major obstacle in the quest for creative expression. That's why I'm continually encouraged by organizations like The Fund for Women Artists who are "dedicated to celebrating and supporting art that tells the truth about women's lives".

The Fund for Women Artists is founded on the belief that women artists have the power to change the way women are perceived in our society. We want to make sure that artists have full access to the financial and other resources they need to do this crucial work. We focus mainly on women in theatre, film, and video, and we have two main goals:

To Challenge Stereotypes - We challenge gender and other stereotypes by supporting the creation and appreciation of art that reflects the full diversity and complexity of women's lives.

To Increase Opportunities - We advocate for women artists to be paid fairly and to have more opportunities to make a living from their creative work.

The Fund for Women Artists has recently added three pages to their website that list ongoing opportunities for female artists: Ongoing Calls for Films & Videos, Ongoing Calls for Plays, and Ongoing Artist Residency Programs.

Once you win that grant or have your work accepted to a festival, be sure to announce your success story to the Fund of Women Artists' Associate Editor, Deborah Steinberg, at info@WomenArts.org. Afterall, a success for one of us is a success for all of us!

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There are lots of ways to have fun without cost. Fun without cost is something that many of us used to have when we were children - times when laughter was easy, we didn't worry about personal loans or what many other people thought. Even going to the movies has become an expensive proposition, but there are ways to have fun without spending money. Card games are always fun, taking a walk, riding a bike, or you could dust off the equipment and start skate boarding again. (You still have one, admit it.) Hey, you can always pull out the old Monopoly game. You don't need a cash advance for entertainment, as you can have http://personalmoneystore.com/moneyblog/2009/05/28/fun-creative-stimulus-personal-loans/ fun without cost.

Posted by Lisa P on 06/03/2009 @ 01:50AM PT
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You're wonderful

Posted by Laurie Hagie on 06/28/2009 @ 06:33PM PT
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