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10 fun illustration challenges to spark your creativity and energise you in 2024

Creative Boom

Draw This in Your Style (DTIYS) Popular on social media, this challenge is exactly what it sounds like. Travel poster challenge This challenge involves creating posters of various destinations in your own signature style. These might include landscapes, cityscapes, or thematic travel ideas.

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Illustrator Aura Lewis on making feminist statements, Mrs America, and her vintage-yet-modern style

Creative Boom

Renowned for her feminist-themed illustrations, Aura's work takes traditionally 'girly' visual elements and turns them into empowering statements. Drawing her inspiration from women's history, fashion, and social activism, Aura's art style is both new and familiar. I turn to art history for visual inspiration as well.

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10 best artist and illustration agents in New York City

Creative Boom

With its rich tapestry of art galleries, publishing houses and media outlets, New York City is a veritable hub for illustration agents. You'll also spot Cannaday Chapman , an award-winning artist from Rochester, New York, who is currently living in Germany and has won a ton of awards since graduating from the School of Visual Arts.

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Mellow Meadow's art sends you on a spiritual journey through natural and mystical beings

Creative Boom

The illustration artist from Shanghai, also known as Yue Li, is a recent graduate of the School of Visual Arts and is now based in New York. In her recent solo exhibition, Water Stitches , she travels through time to explore her spirituality to its fullest, re-envisioning ancient wall paintings via her own mural-like, surrealist style.

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April 2025 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists

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Selected artists will have the opportunity to exhibit in a European art gallery. Grants Creative Capital Award and State of the Art Prize (International) The 2026 open call seeks proposals for new artistic works in the visual arts, performing arts, film, and literature. Deadline: April 30, 2025. The John O.

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Different Leaf evolves from cannabis magazine to creative platform

Creative Boom

Founded by publishing veteran Michael Kusek, the magazine set a new standard for exploring cannabis in the context of travel, wellness, food, and culture. Different Leaf's relaunch responds to this limited perspective, positioning cannabis as a cultural force that has shaped and continues to influence contemporary art, music, and design.

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June 2024 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists

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VH AWARD for Emerging Asian Media Artists Featured The five finalists for this award by Hyundai Motor Group will each receive $25,000 in production grants and participate in an online residency program with Eyebeam. Flights, travel insurance, accommodation, per diems, and visa reimbursements will be provided. Deadline: 11:59 p.m.

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