May's edition of resources for artists is here! In this batch of resources, you’ll find everything from photography fellowships to in-person workshops that dive into protections and resources for freelance workers.

Access this month's resources here⤵️
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“Everyone deserves to have access to stable income to be able to enjoy their lives, to be able to rest, to be able to experience celebration and literally just pure joy of existing and being alive on this planet.” – #GuaranteedIncome Artist Alexa Dexa

➡️ creativesrebuildny.org/impact/stories

Juliana weaves textiles and clothing to shed light on the climate crisis and overconsumption.

“New York has the most opportunities, but it also has the most competition. The #GuaranteedIncome program has allowed me to do so much.”

➡️ Watch here: creativesrebuildny.org/stories/

🌟 TOMORROW 🌟 Tuesday, May 7, 2024 from 5:00pm to 6:00pm Eastern.

Creative Study's 'Live Q&A: Solidarity Economy Practices: Guaranteed Income'

Featuring CRNY's Director of Strategic Initiatives for Guaranteed Income, Maura Cuffie-Peterson!

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Sanga Of-The-Valley first picked up a drum set at 9 years old. Now, he uses his artistry to trace history and share his love of drumming with his community.

#GuaranteedIncome allowed him to continue pursuing his passion with less financial strain.

➡️creativesrebuildny.org/impact/stories/

“Wouldn’t it be beautiful if we were respected enough as artists & creatives to get what we deserve?”
Aitina Fareed-Cooke has found healing through art. Discover how the #ArtistEmploymentProgram has made it possible for her to thrive & uplift her community.bit.ly/44rQf3u

🗣️ Data show that the momentum for #GuaranteedIncome is growing nationwide.
Guaranteed income gives workers the security they need to do their work and live their lives well. Read below to check out some recent GI-related articles we’ve been reading: linktr.ee/creativesrebui…

All artists deserve the stability they need to enjoy their families & live their lives.
For Kiera, #GuaranteedIncomeforArtists made it possible to bond with her newborn son without the uncertainty of when her next check would come.
Watch Kiera's story 📹: creativesrebuildny.org/stories/

“The idea that $500 a month would make somebody quit their job, I just feel like we’re not living in the same economy.”

Guaranteed income programs continue to spring up around the United States, even amid conservative push back.

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“…the working class just can’t afford to fork out £150 a day for van hire. The only artists doing that are people who have deeper pockets and can afford to take the hit.”

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Save the Date!

Here are the upcoming grants webinars for May-June 2024 for Challenge America, GAP for Tribes and Native-serving Organizations, Our Town, and Media Arts.

Visit arts.gov/events for more information and to register.

“How do we think about the artist in the totality of their humanity?”

Thank you The Chronicle of Philanthropy for featuring Creatives Rebuild New York’s #GuaranteedIncome program!

Read the full article here: philanthropy.com/article/guaran…

Thursday, May 2, 2024 from 6:00pm to 7:15pm Eastern!

'Every year, the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) awards grants to individual artists and arts organizations in a wide range of disciplines, including dance, film, theater, and music.“

#ThrowbackThursday and congratulations to CRNY’s Director of Programs and Operations Soley Esteves for completing NALAC’s Advocacy Leadership Fellowship! Thank you for meeting with legislators and advocating for artists. 👏

#NALAC #CRNY #GuaranteedIncome #ArtistEmploymentProgram

Introducing the #InYourWords series, where we ask artists who participated in our #GuaranteedIncome program to share their experience.

Learn more about our impact here: creativesrebuildny.org/impact
Art Credit: “Plantation Shovel” for Tropic Zine

'For me, being a poet laureate at that time has been challenging because I'm being challenged to use my art to turn pain into beauty.' - Jillian Hanesworth; Buffalo's First Poet Laureate

#NationalPoetryMonth

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#ArtistEmploymentProgram Collaborators 🎉

Tomorrow! Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at 12:45pm Eastern. Join Flanbwayan Haitian Literacy Project's rally to 'tell Mayor Adams and Chancellor Banks not to leave immigrant students behind.'

What if you have a great idea for a book, but no publisher?

Choosing to publish your own work is a viable alternative to the traditional approach. In this toolbox presented by Steve Harper you’ll learn the essential steps of self-publishing.

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📢 Calling all New York artists! Here's your chance to design four monuments honoring influential women in the city's history. Artists will have until the end of the year to submit proposals to NYC Cultural Affairs for these historic tributes. Learn more below ⬇️ bit.ly/3J0GX4q