On Rejection / Navigating Big Emotions & Resources for Artists

Published: Wed, 09/13/17

September 13, 2017
 
On Rejection
by Brainard Carey
“We all learn lessons in life. Some stick, some don’t. I have always learned more from rejection and failure than from acceptance and success.” -Henry Rollins

​​​​​​​Rejection. It is, I’m sorry to say, inevitable. In fact, for most artists, particularly in the early stages of their careers, rejection is a much more frequent companion than success. 
 
Managing Big Emotions
by Brainard Carey
In life, as in art, there are ups and downs. T’was ever thus and always shall be, it’s just the way things are. But this doesn’t mean that you have to be managed by your emotions, that you have to stand idly by and hope that the next tsunami won’t be the one to knock you over and drag you out to sea. Here’s the thing, most of us aren’t taught about connecting with our emotions let alone managing them.
 
Weekly Grants &
​​​​​​​Resources for Artists
by Brainard Carey
Every week you will find updated resources here to apply for grants, find residencies and more
 
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Patrons and Sponsors Class
by Brainard Carey
In this course you will learn how to find the names of potential local patrons of the arts, and you will learn how to meet and befriend these people and create lasting patrons for your studio practice. You will also learn how to approach businesses for sponsorship as well.
 
Scams for Artists to Beware Of
by Brainard Carey
Use this website to report scams and to see if a gallery, biennial, or art fair has been reported as a scam - or is a pay-to-play opportunity. All information is user submitted.
 
info@praxiscenterforaestheticstudies.com
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