Resources

A compilation of interviews, advice, experiences and opportunities to inspire you to push your creative endeavors forward!

How to Approach the Nexus Grant Application Questions

Let's Break Down some Nexus Grant Application Questions Below we'll be breaking down the first two short answer questions on the Nexus grant application. All of these questions are available to view on the City...

Watch our Grant Writing Workshop with Lys Santamaria

Be "In the Know!" about grant opportunities in the City of Austin! We want all artists to know about how to connect to opportunities that empower you to learn, grow and succeed as a professional....

Three Fantastic Opportunities Open for Artists in Austin

Now's your chance to explore new programs and further your career through public art! We've teamed up with Creative Policy and partnered with Austin's Art in Public Places (AIPP) to help spread the word about...

ART Ahead: Coca-Cola Move Campaign

About ART Ahead We developed ART Ahead to provide resources and opportunities to emerging artists to further their creative careers. Our programs center on community-driven support that focuses on collaboration and personal growth. For our past...

Should Artists Get a Job?

Issue 20 featured artist and our resident advice expert, Elliot Liebman, thinks you should get a job. Well, kind of. Elliot's experience as a touring musician brought him everything he ever dreamed of–except financial stability. In...

In Bold Company Launches New Community for Women of Color

Are you a woman of color seeking a community to connect, grow and explore your identity? You're not alone. Kristina Gonzalez Sander, founder of In Bold Company, launched this digital platform and community with the purpose...

How to Get Work Done in 2021

In 4th grade I “invented” a coin sorting machine (like a mobile Coinstar but a whole lot more difficult) for a class project. I’m still not using it to this day. Unlike my dabble in...

Let’s Follow a Trend! Intermittent Fasting

This quarter's trend: Intermittent Fasting! with Adam Brunell What is intermittent fasting? Well it's pretty simple, it's a period of time occurring at intervals in which no food or calories are consumed. You're essentially switching between times...

Human Progress To Do List

It has been about 200 years since we developed mass manufacturing, 80 years since we started to kill it at science, and 45 years since we began globalizing information during the digital revolution. To keep...

Combat Systemic Inequality: List of Resources

We stand in solidarity with the Black community to combat systemic racism, injustice and police brutality. This is an on-going list that will be added to as we discover resources and organizations to share....