Our visiting artist in residence this quarter, Andrew Benincasa, describes his papercutting process as one of constant revision: erasing, changing, stepping back, and returning to the work with fresh eyes. 1/2

1/2 In art, sometimes the question isn't what the shape is, but what the shape is made of. In his process lecture this quarter, papercut artist Andrew Benincasa shows how black paper and white cutout can create two very different kinds of figures. One feels more self-contained, stable, and grounded

Stillness can make movement read stronger. In his process lecture this quarter, visiting artist in residence, Andrew Benincasa, reflects on Hokusai, where a fisherman’s active body is set against a calm, open field of sea. 1/2

1/2 What if an artwork could change not just what you see, but how you understand your own story? Artist Do Ho Suh’s art pushes viewers to reevaluate their relationship with space and memory, and to rethink their perceptions around architecture, intimacy, migration, and our connection to home.

How does category matter in your art? One of the hit lectures in our program this quarter came from Dr. Rebecca Millsop (@noumenal.bsky.social). Listen to how she explains why artistic categories shape not just how we classify art, but how we see it. #ArtHistory #ArtEducation #VisualArt

What does abstract art mean if it doesn't depict a person, place, or object? Rebecca Millsop, PhD (@noumenal.bsky.social), uses Nelson Goodman’s philosophy of art to show how abstraction can refer, signify, and make meaning using its own properties. #ArtHistory #PhilosophyOfArt #ArtEducation

Does an artist's intention matter to the interpretation of an artwork? A lot of theorists have weighed in on this over the years. Last week Dr. Rebecca Millsop (@noumenal.bsky.social) helped us compare three key perspectives and what that can mean for how we make art. #Philosophy #ArtEducation

Every quarter Artist Commons has a philosopher of art — who also has an art practice of her own — come in to talk to our artists about the ideas that drive how their art functions and can make meaning. Here's Dr. Rebecca Millsop (@noumenal.bsky.social) going over our goals this quarter.

The art world celebrates when an artist hits a new milestone, but it lacks important structures to support the people who helped make that growth possible. Hear independent curator and former Sotheby's director Brian Beccafico (@arthemort.bsky.social) propose a new model. #ArtWorld #GallerySystem

How does an artist actually get a curator to look at their work? Hear independent curator @arthemort.bsky.social (prev: director at Sotheby's) and Adam Berninger, director of Heft Gallery, break down how a recommendation from an artist already connected to a gallery can help get a portfolio seen.

If you want to succeed as an artist, relationships matter just as much as the work. Thank you to independent curator Brian Beccafico (aka @arthemort.bsky.social) and Heft gallery director Adam Berninger for sitting down with our students this week to discuss their work as curators.

Art Historian Dr. Cristin McKnight Sethi on how the contemporary textile work of artist Do Ho Suh explores issues of memory and displacement. Can a textile hold memory differently than a photograph? #ContemporaryArt #VisualArt #DoHoSuh #TextileArt #InstallationArt #ArtHistory

Clothing can carry the essence of the original wearer. Art historian Dr. Cristin McKnight Sethi broke it down for Artist Commons' students last week in a great lecture on stitching techniques in Asian art history. #ArtHistory #TextileArt #VisibleMending #Boro #Sashiko

Art historian Dr. Cristin McKnight Sethi gave a great lecture last week for Artist Commons' students on the history of quilting and various stitching techniques from across North America and Asia. #ArtHistory #TextileArt #VisibleMending

As we kick off our second quarter, come hear @haiverart.bsky.social sit down with @shillr.bsky.social to discuss Artist Commons' year-long artist development program and the new cohorts starting in July. Live today at 3pm ET x.com/i/spaces/1NG...

Not when you feel ready. Not when you have the perfect idea. When it’s time to work. That’s the difference between wanting an art practice and actually having one.

Invites to our community app have been emailed to students that have paid their tuition deposit to enroll in the program 🥳 So check your email, get your profile set up, and read the welcome page so you're ready for tomorrow's kick-off event at 1pm ET. You'll find the event Zoom link in the app.

1/ We're excited to announce Artist Commons' first two Visiting Artists in Residence! One of our favorite things about designing this artist development program was finding a way to put students in close contact with established contemporary artists actively shaping the field.

1/ It's been an absolute joy this week to notify applicants that they received a scholarship for our year-long program. Huge thanks to @exchange.art and their President J.T. Liss for their generous donation of a full scholarship. You are literally changing people's lives.

1/ Less than 24 hours left to apply. If you started an application, get it in ASAP If part of your New Year's resolutions included making more work, building more structure into your practice, getting better feedback, and learning to navigate the art world, then Artist Commons is for you.

Only 36 hours left to apply for Artist Commons' year-long, online artist development program. This is the last chance to get $550 off of tuition and to be a part of the founding cohorts. Stop making New Year's resolutions and start taking action. Give your art the year it deserves.

1/ Think about one project you want to stop dreaming about and starting making. Now imagine a year of structure, feedback, and peer support wrapped around it. That's what Artist Commons is for. Applications close in 2 days. Last chance to get a $550 discount on tuition.

So much of the work we do as artists we do alone. Now imagine having a mentor to help you goal set and peers to nurture your longterm growth? That's Artist Commons. There's only two days left to apply for the next round of cohorts. Apply now👇

1/ Huge thank you to Rob (aka @rdtothemoon.bsky.social)! His donation to fund two full scholarships at @artistcommons.bsky.social will give two artists a year of mentorship, training on how to navigate the art world, a deeper grounding in art history, and a focused space to grow their work.

What if 2026 was the year you stopped trying to figure everything out alone. Artist Commons offers 150+ hours of high-touch mentorship and programming on how to navigate the art world. Application deadline is in less than a week 🙌

1/ Where do you want your art practice to be by this time next year? If you want more structure, feedback, clearer goals, and community, Artist Commons can help. Applications are open until Jan 10 at the one-time-only rate of $1,850 before tuition moves to $2,400 later this year.

How would it feel to have a mentor and small group of peers invested in your longterm growth for a full year? That is what Artist Commons offers. The Jan 10 deadline is the last chance to join a cohort at $1,850 before tuition rises to $2,400 later this year. https://www.artistcommons.art/subscribe

1/ What if 2026 was the year you stopped trying to figure everything out alone. Artist Commons offers 150+ hours of high-touch programming and mentorship about the art world. Apply by January 10 to join a founding cohort at $1,850 before tuition rises to $2,400 later this year.

What can learning philosophy do for your art practice? How can that knowledge be made actionable to what you do in your studio? We're live in 30min with our new Lecturer in the Philosophy Art, Dr. Rebecca Millsop, to discuss just that. Tune in! https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1YqJDNEakZwKV?s=20

1/ When you look back at this year, what do you wish you had done differently for your art practice? More time in the studio? More growth? More shows? More clarity about what you're working toward?

We're pleased to announce Rebecca Millsop, PhD has joined the faculty of Artist Commons as Lecturer in Philosophy of Art. Have you ever wondered what makes your work "art" and why it matters, or struggled to talk about it in ways institutions expect?

Look back at your last year in the studio. How often did you feel stuck, isolated, or unsure what to do next with your work? Artist Commons is here to change that. Next application deadline is January 10. And final chance for the one-time only discounted tuition price of $1,850.

This first batch of cohorts is the only time we will ever offer the $1,850 tuition rate. If you've been toying with the idea of applying to the program, lock in this lowest price ever while it's still here. The next application deadline is in less than two weeks! (Jan 10)

1/ The early application window has passed, but scholarships and the founding cohort tuition rate ($1,850) are still available until the January 10 application deadline.

Artist Commons gives artists 150+ hours of live lectures, mentorship, and workshops over the course of a full year. The Jan. 10 deadline is your last chance to get all of that personal investment in your art practice at the founding cohort rate of $1,850 before the tuition increases to $2,400.

1/ Applications for Artist Commons close on January 10. This is your last chance to join the 2026 cohorts at the $1,850 founding rate before tuition moves to $2,400 If you want a structured year of feedback & mentorship, now is the time to get an application in.

1/ We are delighted to announce two of our largest scholarship donations to Artist Commons so far. The first, from collector Benny Redbeard, will enable several artists who otherwise couldn't participate in the program to enroll and grow their art practice over the next year.

You want to grow as an artist, but can't afford to get an MFA. Where else can you turn? Artist Commons is a year-long, online development program jam-packed with lectures, workshops, and feedback on your work specifically designed to help you grow your art practice. Learn more👇

Less than 24 hours left to apply for early admission. Get those applications in. We’re so excited to get to know you and your work!

The early admission deadline is today (Sat, Dec 20). If you want priority access so you can start planning your year, make sure you hit submit by 11:59pm ET.

Artist Commons is for artists ready to take their work more seriously. In a small cohort with a mentor, you'll grow in your art practice over the course of the year. If you want a feel for what that kind of mentorship looks like, come meet our lead mentor in today’s livestream: x.com/i/broadcasts...

1/ The Artist Commons early admission deadline is in less than a week! Do you want priority admission and early access to cohorts? Now's the time to hit submit.

We hear in Martin Parr's quote a challenge to raise our standards. Not to beat ourselves up, but to ask whether our images truly reflect the effort and attention we say we want to bring to our art. RIP to the legendary Magnum photographer 💛

Less than one week till the early application deadline 😱 If you want priority review and first access to cohorts, now’s your moment. Apply now: www.artistcommons.art/apply?utm_me...

1/ So many artists are trying to build a serious practice out of scraps of time and scattered advice. You catch a lecture here, a thread there, and hope it adds up to something that feels like support. Our hope with Artist Commons is that you don't have to piece it together alone.

Early admission is in less than two weeks! Sign up to make sure you don't miss important deadlines. Subscribe: https://www.artistcommons.art/subscribe?utm_medium=socials&utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=EmailCampaign2025

I come back to this quote whenever I catch myself trying to control every step of a project. Real creative work rarely comes with a map. This week, how can you follow a question in your art practice rather than rushing to an answer?

1/ Artist Commons is built for artists who are done trying to grow their practice alone. On the latest Waiting to Be Signed podcast, our program director, Haiver, breaks down how the program can support your work over the next year with mentoring, feedback, workshops, and lectures. Listen now👇

What do you fear most as an artist? Salvador Dali once said, "Have no fear of perfection, you'll never reach it." For everything else there's Artist Commons. Apply Now: https://www.artistcommons.art/apply?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=socials&utm_campaign=Applications2026A

Momentum can be everything for an artist's success. But momentum isn't a big snowball rolling downhill. It's a tiny, repeatable loop: Make ⨠ Get Feedback ⨠ Revise ⨠ Release What's your loop as an artist?