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Weekly free resources from Brainard Carey - grants, residencies, awards, and interviews with art world figures as well as book recommendations for artists like you.

The art world’s doors don’t open themselves

Published: Mon, 08/18/25

Updated: Thu, 08/21/25

Dear Artist,Every artist knows the myth of the “lucky break”—as if visibility and recognition arrive through accident, fate, or some kind of divine…

Final Call: One Spot Left

Published: Sat, 08/02/25

Updated: Mon, 08/04/25

Dear Artist, This is the last call. One spot remains to work with me on the Guggenheim Fellowship application this year. When it’s gone, it’s gone.

The Most Important Line on Your Resume

Published: Fri, 08/01/25

Updated: Mon, 08/04/25

“Guggenheim Fellow.” Two Words That Open Doors. Dear Artist, There is no award in the U.S. or Canada quite like the Guggenheim. It does what…

The Difference $50,000 Makes (Beyond Money)

Published: Wed, 07/30/25

Updated: Fri, 08/01/25

Dear Artist, The Guggenheim is not just a check. It’s not just an award. It’s a public recognition of your private work. It says: You belong. For many…

Mary Mattingly Won the Guggenheim. Here’s How.

Published: Tue, 07/29/25

Updated: Tue, 07/29/25

Dear Artist, Mary Mattingly didn’t get the Guggenheim Fellowship because she simplified her work. She got it because we clarified her story. As an…

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