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Fine & Digital Art
David Dunlop's Painting Demonstration Workshops - March 12, 19, and 26
Learn new painting methods in a live online painting workshops series with a personal painting critique for those who wish to submit a painting. Learn moreExpress Your True Self: One Piece at a Time - March 2, 8, 16, 22, 30, and April 6
Learn how to create a pieced abstract quilt with little to no plan. Designed for both advanced quilters and beginners. Learn moreV&A Museum Events: George Hoyningen-Huene: Photography, Fashion & Film - March 27
The Victoria and Albert Museum in London is hosting this online talk which explores the intersection of these artistic disciplines through the lens of Hoyningen-Huene's work. Learn moreArt in Bloom at the North Carolina Museum of Art - March 13-17
A five-day festival celebrating art and flowers. This event features over 50 floral interpretations inspired by the museum's galleries, created on-site by world-class designers. Learn moreBMFA 2024 Juried Art Show - submission deadline is March 22
This opportunity invites artists from Ontario to participate in the BMFA 2024 Juried Art Show. The show is open to both BMFA members and non-members, covering all visual arts mediums, with an entry fee of $36.00. Learn moreDerek Hill Foundation Scholarship - application deadline is March 15
A two-month residency in a purpose-designed residential studio for artists based in the UK or the Republic of Ireland. Learn more
Music & Audio
Fiddle Hell Online - April 11-14
An online festival and music camp that gathers fiddlers, cellists, mandolin, guitar, banjo players, and singers to meet, jam, learn, and have fun. Learn more
Live Stream Concerts
A comprehensive list of digitally live streamed concerts coming up soon. Learn more
Upcoming Music Festivals
Guide to the major upcoming music festivals, highlighting options all across the globe. Learn more
Juventas New Music Ensemble Call for Scores - deadlines April 1st
Seeking submissions for a special solo concert, featuring Flautist Nick Southwick.Submissions may be scored for solo flute, flute & piano, and flute & harp. Learn more
Virtual Vocations
This platform provides an array of opportunities for individuals with varying skills within the music industry, emphasizing the need for strong creative skills. Learn moreDitto Music's Guide to Music Funding
A comprehensive guide providing a list of grants available for musicians globally. Learn more
Creative Writing
The 2024 Colorado Writing Workshop - March 8-9
This "How to Get Published" writing event offers a comprehensive program including agent pitches, critique consultations, and sessions on adapting to the changing publishing world. Learn moreNew Orleans Book Festival: - March 14-16
At Tulane University's uptown campus, this three-day celebration features a diverse lineup of authors, chefs, and musicians. Learn moreHarbor Review - year-round submissions
Harbor Review publishes two digital issues a year, they accept original, previously unpublished submissions of poetry and visual art. Learn moreJames Jones Literary Society First Novel Fellowship - March 15 deadline
A $10,000 prize for a novel-in-progress by a U.S. writer who has not published a novel. A $33 entry fee is required. Learn moreNational Endowment for the Arts Creative Writing Fellowships - March 13 deadline
Offering $25,000 grants to poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers to support writing, research, and travel. No entry fee is required. Learn moreTin House Fall Residency Program - applications open March 1 - March 21
Tin House offers residencies for writers working on full-length manuscripts. Provided is a private studio apartment in Portland, a $1500 stipend, a $100 Lyft credit, and the opportunity for a public reading. Partners and children are welcome to accompany residents. Learn more
Photography
The Beginner’s Guide to Photoshop
This course offers a detailed introduction to Photoshop. It includes 46 videos for a total of 13.5 hours of instruction, accessible through PHLEARN's subscription program. Learn morePhoto North Festival - April 12-14
This festival will include exhibitions by Martin Parr, Aneesa Dawoojee, and others, focusing on documentary photography. Learn moreInnovate Grant for Photographers - submission deadline March 21
Offers quarterly grants of $1,800 to one photographer each quarter, along with 12 honorable mentions. Submissions are currently open for the Winter 2024 cycle. Learn more
Portrait: Self and Others - submission deadline March 11
PhotoPlace Gallery is looking for portraits that reveal something deeper about the subject. Aline Smithson will jury the exhibit. Learn morePhotography Editor, Stills (100% Remote Work)
This freelance position is open to US nationals and involves managing unit photography assets and stills from post-production to release. Learn moreChapnick Development Grant
This $5,000 grant supports photographers focusing on social evolution and pivotal photojournalism. Learn more
Film and Cinematography
Vancouver Film School (VFS) CONNECT:
VFS CONNECT provides a range of short-track workshops and certificate courses online. Learn more
Documentary Filmmaking Workshop by Summit Workshops - June 23-27
Located in Portland, Maine, this workshop offers a comprehensive guide through every step of the documentary filmmaking process. Learn more
Cleveland International Film Festival - April 3-13, 2024
This festival showcases a wide variety of genres, including experimental and independent films. Learn more
The 68th BFI London Film Festival - deadline for all categories is May 24
Open for submissions of UK and Ireland short, mid-length, and feature-length films. Varying fees for early bird, regular, and late submissions. Learn more
Expand Massachusetts Stories - deadline March 20
This grant supports projects that collect, interpret, and share narratives about Massachusetts, emphasizing voices and experiences that have been excluded from public conversation. Learn more2024 Etant Donnés Grants - deadline March 20
This grant supports French-American artistic exchanges in contemporary art. Learn moreWe hope you enjoyed this month's BYE Almanac. We’ll see you again next month!
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