Dear Artist,

There’s a particular tone you’ve probably heard before.

It’s the “let me explain how the art world works” voice.

It usually comes from someone with a clipboard, a vague job title, and an assumption that artists—especially emerging or mid-career artists—are in need of correction. That they just don’t get it.

At Praxis, we don’t speak to artists that way. We assume you’re smart. Because you are.

You’ve made work. You’ve shown up. You’ve likely already put in years—maybe decades—of practice. You don’t need someone to “teach” you the value of art or how to hold a brush. What you might need—and what Praxis offers—is access to the tools that can support your career with the same rigor you bring to your practice.

That means courses like:

• Grant Writing for Artists – Not theory. Templates, language, and actual examples that have won funding.

• Selling Art Online – From web presence to building a collector base that isn’t dependent on gatekeepers.

• Writing Artist Statements & Bios – Materials that sound like you, not an MFA seminar.

• Kickstarter School for Artists – Crowdfunding, if that’s your path, with a strategic plan that makes sense.

• Time Management – For artists juggling jobs, studios, deadlines, and (let’s be honest) life.

These are not generic downloads or passive videos. They are living courses, often updated, with direct access to me and our team—plus a global community of artists who are not “aspiring” but fully immersed in building their practices.

And every week, we gather live on Zoom. Curators. Working artists. Writers. Sometimes gallerists. These aren’t lectures. They’re conversations. Sometimes rigorous. Always honest.

We also archive these sessions, so if you miss one, it’s there waiting for you.

This week, we’re at an inflection point.

The annual membership, currently $595 for the year, will soon increase to $1,200/year.

The value is still extraordinary at the higher price, but if you’ve been circling the idea of joining, this is the last window to lock in the lower rate—and gain access to the Praxis Center Portfolio, shared directly with our curator network.

That Portfolio isn’t a gimmick. It’s a direct response to what artists need: a place where your website and work can be seen by curators without posturing or pitch. Quietly, consistently, with intention.

If you prefer, you can join monthly at $120/month soon or $59 right now. It includes everything—except the Portfolio. That remains exclusive to annual members.

→ Join Praxis now at the current rate

Let me say this clearly: we’re not interested in trying to “fix” artists. Praxis exists to amplify, not correct. To connect, not critique from above. If you’re looking for an environment that respects both the seriousness of your work and the absurdity of the systems you move through, you’ll find it here.

And if not now, then when?

With respect,

Brainard Carey

Praxis Center

P.S. Every artist I’ve ever admired had help. A mentor. A curator. A structure. Praxis offers all three.