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.

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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?

Artist Commons is built for artists who are done trying to grow their practice alone. On the latest WTBS podcast, program director @haiverart.bsky.social breaks down how the program supports your work over a full year with feedback, accountability, weekly talks, and a real community. [1/2]

Applications for @artistcommons.bsky.social open this week and only remain open until the first set of cohorts fill. Get the full details (and first dibs) via the newsletter: vist.ly/4fppn

Real talk: talent is common; follow-through is rare. We help with the rare part. Cohorts, crits, accountability. See how Artist Commons can help your practice: https://www.artistcommons.art/

Want to know more about the program? Tune in to hear Artist Commons program director @haiverart.bsky.social discuss with Jonooo what a year of mentorship and support could do for your art practice. x.com/i/broadcasts...

1/ Why is community important for artists? As the Pulitzer winning writer Jennifer Egan put it, "I really like having a community of trusted collaborators who can help me figure out very early whether material is alive and whether I’m making any egregious mistakes…"

Where do you go when you need honest feedback, practical guidance, and motivation to keep showing up?

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