gener8tor Art X Sherman Phoenix

gener8tor Art X Sherman Phoenix is sponsored by gener8tor. This is a 7-week accelerator program for visual artists in the Milwaukee creative community. It provides professional development workshops, one-on-one mentorship, and grant funding for individual artists.

gener8tor Art x Sherman Phoenix — gener8tor gener8tor Art x Sherman Phoenix is a program that serves the Milwaukee creative community through professional development workshops, one-on-one mentorship, and grant funding for individual artists.

With a focus on supporting creative professionals who have been traditionally underfunded (BIPOC, LGBTIA+, women, nonbinary individuals, persons with disabilities, neurodiverse individuals, veterans, etc), this program aims to support the business side of these creative practices.

Based out of the Sherman Phoenix Marketplace in Milwaukee, WI, gener8tor Art x Sherman Phoenix runs year round programming that is free and open to the public, including a one-month Master Class series around building a profession out of your art practice, community programming in the form of workshops, webinars, and artist talks, and one-on-one office hours and mentoring opportunities.

In addition to the public programming, artists are invited to apply for the gener8tor Art x Sherman Phoenix 7-week accelerator program. Selected artists will receive a grant of $10,000 and 7 weeks of individualized mentorship on how to strengthen the business side of their art practice.

gener8tor Art x Sherman Phoenix Info Session Darius Smith, Director of gener8tor Art x Sherman Phoenix, discusses the 2024 gener8tor Art x Sherman Phoenix program and application process. gener8tor Art x Sherman Phoenix Frequently Asked Questions What is gener8tor Art x Sherman Phoenix Program?

gener8tor Art x Sherman Phoenix provides Milwaukee-based artists with three different program offerings throughout the year: Seven-Week Accelerator Program: Participants receive seven weeks of individualized mentorship to strengthen the business side of their creative practice. Grants of up to $10,000 will be available to Milwaukee-based artists participating in the accelerator program, which runs twice a year.

The deadline to apply for the Spring 2025 application cycle is March 2, 2025. The accelerator program will run from April 21 - June 6, 2025. Master Classes/Professional Development Workshops: These virtual and in-person workshops and webinars are open to the public and designed to equip artists with essential skills and knowledge to enhance their professional growth within the art industry.

Topics include Artist Talks (artists speaking about their work and their career paths), How to Write Artist Statements, How to Market Yourself as an Artist, and webinars focusing on helping artists navigate the contemporary art market. What will the accelerator be like?

7 weeks of programming, including: One on one meetings with gener8tor Art staff Lunch & Learns with mentors You should plan on having at least one half hour- to hour long meeting with gener8tor Art staff per week, plus 1-2 more hours meeting with mentors or attending events. Ends with a celebratory event to showcase your work. Participants will receive grants up to $10,000 to invest in their art practice.

What topics will be covered in the 7 week accelerator program? How to build a customer base Budgets and studio management Telling your story as an artist How to price your artwork What is the time commitment for participating in the accelerator program? 1-3 hours in meetings with gener8tor Art staff, mentors, other artists and working on professional development projects.

When is the application cycle? The application is open from January 21st, 2025 - March 2nd, 2025. The deadline to apply is March 2nd at 11:59 PM CT Artists will be notified about the status of their application by April 8th The seven-week artist accelerator program will run from April 21 - June 6, 2025 How are the artists selected?

Applications will be reviewed by a panel of arts professionals from outside of Wisconsin Applications will be judged based on the quality of work samples submitted and the artist statement The panel or jury will select up to 5 artists for the Spring 2025 application cycle Any artist or creative professional in Milwaukee Any artist who is 18 years or older Who should apply for this program?

Milwaukee artists and creative professionals Artists interested in focusing on the business side of their art practice You don’t have to be a professional artist to apply, you just have to be interested in being a professional artist You can be in school (you just have to be 18 years old to apply) Do I have to live in Milwaukee to apply? Yes, you must live in Milwaukee to apply.

You must reside within one of the following zip codes to apply: 53154, 53210, 53213, 53214, 53216, 53218, 53219, 53220, 53222, 53225, 53226, 53227, 53228, 53223, 53224, 53110, 53202, 53203, 53204, 53205, 53206, 53207, 53208, 53209, 53211, 53212, 53215, 53217, 53221, 53233, 53235 What is the application process like? Fill out the application online The application is open from January 21, 2025- March 2nd, 2025.

The deadline to apply is March 2nd at 11:59 PM CT Applications will be reviewed by a panel of arts professionals from outside of Wisconsin gener8tor Art staff will conduct interviews with finalists Artists will be notified about the status of their application by April 8th The seven-week artist accelerator program will run from April 21 - June 6, 2025 What are the application requirements?

Name, email, phone number Are you applying as an individual artist or a collective?

Artist statement (A statement of who you are creatively; a description of your creative work (300 words or less) Up to 7 artwork samples and the accompanying artwork details (title, date, medium, dimensions, brief description) How long have you been a practicing artist (0-5 years, 6-10 years, 11 or more years) How did you hear about this program Is there a virtual option?

Yes, programming will be made available over zoom for those who prefer a virtual option. What additional public programming is offered outside of the accelerator program? Master Classes/Professional Development Workshops: These virtual and in-person workshops and webinars are open to the public and designed to equip artists with essential skills and knowledge to enhance their professional growth within the art industry.

Topics include Artist Talks (artists speaking about their work and their career paths), How to Write Artist Statements, How to Market Yourself as an Artist, and webinars focusing on helping artists navigate the contemporary art market. gener8tor Art Office Hours: Questions? Grab a 20 minute session with someone from the gener8tor Art staff.

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