6 Commonly Asked Questions on Grant Applications and How to Answer Them       1. How will grant funds be used? Operational: Name concrete expenses you expect to incur, like space rental, equipment costs, or artist fees. This helps …

I learned long ago not to use the pressure of a deadline to force the work. It's much less stressful to work ahead. Also, I'm not reliant on the pressure for creativity as so many believe they are. More importantly, life experience has taught me that ther…

VOICES UP! WRITING OUR GRIT AND SILK. During the Seattle City Hall art & social change exhibit, The Incredible Intensity of Just Being Human, poet, writer, and poetry curator Ann Teplick hosted a two-hour poetry workshop, whose focus is struggle a…

Two of my Accident Paintings series have just been accepted into an e-xhibit called Red. A very nice acceptance letter came via email today.             "Multiple accepted entries came from 26 dif…

The Incredible Intensity of Just Being Human: Exhibit As Social Practice Art [Above: volunteers, visitors, artists and esteemed guests. Nearly 200 people gather for the exhibit opening. Photo credit: Mark Laubenheimer] Exquisite Discomfort It has bee…

Happy New Year. I feel pretty good about 2014 because in 2014 I met quite a few of my long term goals as well as my short term goals. I received my first grant, and then my second one in 2014 My blog on The broader economic implications of donating y…

Classic and easily avoidable relationship building mistakes As I build my career and make connections and inroads I remember that the relationships I form are my most valuable personal and professional asset. My relationships keep me connected to my comm…

Thank you Highline College. It's been a wonderful experience exhibiting with you in your facility. Here are some highlights from the exhibit: "I really think that this was easily the best exhibit I’ve seen in the buildi…

I am so honored to be among the talented pool of reciptients who are receiving an Artist Trust Grant this cycle. Wow! I applied to cover additional expenses of our Art & Social Change project The Incredible Intensity of Just Being Human. It's been a c…

Wherever you are is called here I've begun a new Non-ordinary Reality painting for the upcoming Seattle City Hall exhibit: The Incredible Intensity of Just Being Human. I had hoped to complete more than one new painting for the exhibit, but the curatoria…