RivetinRivet Open CallsOk, now go fix your application!Of course, this is just a start of an ongoing process. We recommend organizations update applications and open calls every few years, and…Oct 5, 2018Oct 5, 2018
RivetinRivet Open Calls7. We gave up along the waySometimes people get really close, but at the end of the day, it’s just not worth the effort.Oct 5, 2018Oct 5, 2018
RivetinRivet Open Calls6. We can’t fill out the application formOnce someone knows they can actually make it work, now let’s talk about the actual mechanisms of the application.Oct 5, 2018Oct 5, 2018
RivetinRivet Open Calls5. We don’t have the time or flexibilityWe live in a busy, complicated world. Let’s do our best to support each other.Oct 5, 2018Oct 5, 2018
RivetinRivet Open Calls4. We can’t afford itWe know that organisations don’t necessarily have the funding they need to run, but funding remains the single largest barrier to applying…Oct 5, 2018Oct 5, 2018
RivetinRivet Open Calls3. We don’t think we’ll get itIn a world that has mostly excluded everyone but the most privileged for centuries, open calls can be very intimidating for anyone who…Oct 5, 2018Oct 5, 2018
RivetinRivet Open Calls2. We don’t understand itUse clear, concise language and be extremely transparent about what you offer and what you expect.Oct 5, 2018Oct 5, 2018
RivetinRivet Open Calls1. We don’t know about itIf someone’s never heard of your opportunity, they definitely cannot apply for it!Oct 5, 2018Oct 5, 2018
RivetinRivet Open CallsA Guide to More Accessible Open Calls ~ IntroductionLast year, we asked over 1,200 creative people — artists, writers, choreographers, filmmakers — about their views on applying for things…Oct 5, 2018Oct 5, 2018
RivetinRivetRejectionChances are, you won’t get the first thing you apply for. You probably won’t get most of the things you apply for, but you eventually will…Oct 31, 2017Oct 31, 2017