2. Do some research

Rivet
Rivet
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2 min readOct 31, 2017

The best place to start isn’t a search engine, it’s actually with people who inspire you.

“It’s important to start local and foster a creative community you want to be a part of.” Johann Diedrick

  • Reverse engineer a list of opportunities by going to the website of someone you admire and finding their CV, resume or bio. What was the first thing they got? If they’re a visual artist, what galleries or spaces showed their work first? If they’re a performing artist, what was their first venue? If they’re a filmmaker or writer, what festivals featured their work?
  • Then, see who else are their peers — did they all go through the same programs? Keep going down rabbit holes, tracing the paths of people you look up to.

For a broader search, check out listing sites and opportunity networks like Rivet, where you can search by levels of funding, facilities provided, and lots of other criteria. Beyond us, there are also a myriad of other resources out there! We can’t list them all, but here’s a spreadsheet to get started. Be warned, many of these platforms can be overwhelming, difficult to search, and may be infrequently updated.

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Written by Kira Simon-Kennedy, designed by Myriam Doremy Diatta, edited by Katrina Neumann & Sebastien Sanz de Santamaria to open up the world of opportunities.