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Hello!!! Thanks for subscribing. This is the very first issue, so allow me to inform you of what you can expect and of the brilliant mind behind it. (Just kidding. I mean, it's brilliant at some things, like naming The Baby-Sitters Club books in order. Leaves little room for much else.)
Anyway, my hope is to provide you with a list of grants that will help you get that money. I'll also share any jobs or survival gigs I hear about, and, for the super-bored, I will most definitely find places to ramble. But much like a site that shares recipes, just scroll through the mess until you find what's useful.
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Hm? What's that, little fella? Looks like it's from 2018, you say? Blasphemy. This could have been taken yesterday, for all I know. Well, either way, that's me, Jamie Soltis, and I work as an actor (rarely) and as an employee of a nonprofit (not-so-rarely). And before that, I've had roughly 2 zillion other jobs. (I imagine I'm in good company.)
I think artists make life worth living, and the fact that so many are struggling just to meet basic needs is a disgrace I wish our country could fix. But since it seems capitalism is here to stay for the time being, we can, in the meantime, look to organizations and individuals that value and support the arts. |
I truly hope this newsletter is worth your while! I plan on sending it out a few times per month. Not usually on Saturdays, but there are a couple of July 1st deadlines in here, so I wanted to get it out quick quick quick.
Thanks again for subscribing, and thank you endlessly for dedicating your time to making the world a better place! |
Artistic Grants for Theatre Makers
Artistic Grants for Filmmakers
Side Gigs & Jobs
Emergency Grants for Performers
Rando |
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This is kind of interesting...it's an opportunity to score an apartment in DUMBO (Brooklyn, NY) at a cheaper-than-normal rate. The application is open to artists who can provide a social benefit to DUMBO through their art. IDK, give it a look!
for LA-types
for US choreographers to bring more dance to the state of Maine. $50K baby!
for NYC-based, early-career performing arts
for artists of any discipline. Will win a residency in France to open up new dialogues with nature. (I personally cannot wait to see who nabs this one! If it's you, please keep me posted!!) |
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for NYC-based emerging film and performance artists
for QTBIPOC filmmakers
for nonfiction filmmakers
for artists who'd like a residency in Memphis, TN
for artists of any discipline. Will win a residency in France to open up new dialogues with nature.
for documentary filmmakers &nonfiction new media creators of color living with disabilities
for storytellers |
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One of my favorite survival jobs was working as a tour guide. Compensation usually comes in the form of an hourly rate AND tips. (I’ve seen companies that offer NO payment besides tips, and I would advise you to stay away!!)
I started out by giving general historical tours of my city, and then I decided it would be fun to niche down and combine guiding with my favorite thing--beer. So I googled something like “nyc beer tour,” found a couple of companies that offered such a thing, and submitted my resume. The place that ended up accepting my plea wasn’t actively hiring at the time, which I think benefited me, as there was little competition. Just something to think about!
Anyway, here’s a place that IS actively hiring, if you’re not a scaredy-pants:
Beer Guides ( Boston, Pittsburgh, DC, Burlington, and remote) What’s that, you say? You need the aforementioned liquid courage before you encounter ghosts and ghouls? Well, you’re in luck, hop-head. City Brew Tours is hiring in Boston, Pittsburgh, DC, Burlington, and ONLINE! Here ya go:
This one is full-time and pays $21 an hour with bennies.
For those looking for a career change, you may want to consider a job in the nonprofit world. It feels great to spend your time backing a mission you believe in! Currently The Tides is on the hunt for an accountant, an executive director, and a grants specialist: |
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There are two types of people in the world: those who can't rest until their inbox says "0," and those who get excited because "one more email and I'll hit 500,000!!" As someone who falls into the latter camp, I don't read 90% of my emails. But there are two people whose eblasts I actively keep an eye out for:
Full discloshe, I might earn commission on this one, which is kind of cool because I've never earned commission on anything because I am a terrible salesperson! (Remind me to tell you about my gig selling mandolines.)
But for months I've been recommending this class to anyone within earshot because it taught me how to write stuff (see? Eloquence.) and pitch it to publications, and for the first time ever, I actually got PAID for something I WROTE. (This, if you're interested.) Hashtag mind-blown emoji.
Anyway, I took this go-at-your-own-pace class called Freelance Writing for Creatives. I think it's $399 right now, though you can get 50 bucks off with the code JAMIE.
I was into it because Amber was an actor and taught at UCB and her style is casual and funny and blah blah alright enough with the love letter, Jamie! But she told me that she first created this business to teach her actor friends how to make money with their writing, and as someone who also wants to find more ways for actors to make money when the acting work is slow, I obviously became a big fan.
Last thing and then I'll stop--whether you get that class or not, she also offers a free newsletter that shares writing gigs, which I think is so so so so valuable: amberpetty.com/signup
Jenna also offers a free newsletter that shares actor events and recommendations. Very relatable tone as well! actorsrise.com |
Next random thought:
Do you all know IndieSpace? Magicians. I mean, not literally. That'd be cool though, I love magicians. (Hey, has anyone been to The Magic Castle in LA? I want stories.) IndieSpace supports independent theatre via a million different programs. I could probably do a whole issue just on them. Maybe I will. But if I don't, please look at everything they do. (Spoiler, you will find microgrants for mental health, grants and no-interest loans for theatre companies, $10/hr rehearsal space...) indiespace.org/programs-page
I bring them up because they're going to have a discussion about possibly setting up a "Guaranteed Income for Theatre Artists" program, and they'd like people to weigh in on the matter. I'm going to try to make their Zoom meeting on July 16th, and they're also meeting in person on July 17th. More info here: indiespace.org/updates/guaranteed-income-for-indie-theater-artists |
If you know of any grants or resources that you'd like to share, just reply to this email and let me know! I'll check them out and include them in the next letter if they're a good fit.
Thanks again for your work, and have a great week!
Jamie Soltis |
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28 Clara St, Brooklyn, New York 11218, USA |
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