Artist INC Live - Houston Fall 2025

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Artist INC Live Houston - Fall 2025

Artist INC LIVE is a training seminar designed to address the specific professional and entrepreneurial challenges that artists of all disciplines face in their practices. Artists will learn and grow together through artist facilitator mentoring, small group activities, large group discussions, multimedia lectures, and networking with other artists across disciplines. 


Approximately 25 artists will be selected through an application process to engage in an eight-week training seminar led by a team of six trained artist peer facilitators. 


How do we define an “artist”?

If you engage in a creative practice, you are an artist. Our definition of an artist is broad and includes, but isn’t limited to, creative workers, idea purveyors, dancers, makers, artisans, illustrators, culinary artists, actors, playwrights, storytellers, social conveners, imaginaries, poets, cultural workers, visionaries, change makers, textile artists, photographers, teaching artists, filmmakers, sculptors, designers, crafters, organizers, rock stars, and more.


For more information about the Artist INC LIVE program, visit www.artistinc.art

 
DATES AND LOCATION

The next Artist INC Houston session will be in the Fall of 2025. This session will run on eight consecutive Wednesday evenings from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM from September 17, 2025 – November 12, 2025 

  1. September 17, 2025
  2. September 24, 2025
  3. October 1, 2025
  4. October 8, 2025
  5. October 15, 2025
  6. October 22, 2025
  7. October 29, 2025
  8. November 5, 2025 (optional)
  9. November 12, 2025

Session Location

 

Fresh Arts will host the Artist INC Houston sessions at:


Sesh Coworking 

2808 Caroline St #100, 
Houston, TX 77004

 

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Eligibility:

To be eligible to apply for Artist INC LIVE Houston, you must:

  • Be an individual with a creative practice of any discipline, at any stage of your career.
  • Reside within a 60 minute commute of Houston
  • Commit to attending the eight Artist INC LIVE session dates in person (barring illness or emergency).
  • Be 18 years of age or older at the time of the application.
  • Not be a student enrolled in an undergraduate program.

Program Fees:

If you are selected to participate in Artist INC, there is a $150 fee. The participant fee should not deter you from applying! If you are accepted to the program and the cost is financially infeasible for you, there are scholarships and waivers for the participation fee. Your ability to pay the $150 will not affect your application prospects.


Important Dates:

Please fill out this online application form to apply. If you have limited access to technology or need help with the online form, please contact us at artistservices@maaa.org. We're happy to provide alternative ways to apply or support in completing your application.


The application deadline is June 23, 2025 at 5:00 pm.


Applicants will be notified by mid-August.


Application Support Resources:

Contact Information



List your name exactly as you would like it shared publicly.







Artist Application Information


Choose one item from the dropdown list that best describes your primary art form. You will have a chance to explain your practice in the narrative question below.


Tell Us About Yourself:

1) In your own words, describe your creative practice.

2 ) What do you want your creative practice to look like five years from now? How do you think the Artist INC program will advance your practice and/or career?

For the two narrative questions listed above, you have the option to submit in one of the following formats:
  • Written Responses to each question (300 word limit each)
  • URL to Video/Audio Recording responding to both questions (up to 5 minutes total)


Write or record a response that helps us get to know you and what you love about being creative. You can talk about what inspires you, what’s important to you when you create, what processes you use, or projects you’ve done that really mattered to you. (300 word limit or recording) 

How do you think being part of the Artist INC program could help you get there? Could it help you grow, meet new people, or try something different? There’s no one right answer. We just want to hear about your goals and how this opportunity might help you reach them. (300 word limit or recording)

Video/Audio Recording should be uploaded to a streaming service (YouTube or Vimeo) or hosted on a website, and shared via URLs. Please make sure that the videos are set to public viewing, or can be viewed with the provided link.
Applicant Work Samples

Include up to a total of five (5) artwork samples. 
  • Samples may be uploaded or provided as URLs below.  You may mix and match a combination of uploads and URLs.
  • All uploaded files should be titled with the name of the artist, FirstnameLastnameSample1.png /.jpg /.pdf. No spaces or special characters.
  • Uploaded files may not be larger than 1MB.
  • You may mix and match the following sample types:
    • Visual Images -.jpeg, .jpg or .pdf file format or URL.
    • Audio - (1 minute = 1 sample) Audio files should be uploaded to a streaming service (Soundcloud) or hosted on a website and shared via URLs.
    • Video - (1 minute = 1 sample) Video should be uploaded to a streaming service (YouTube or Vimeo) or hosted on a website, and shared via URLs. Videos make sure are set to public viewing, or can be viewed with link. Remove ads from playing before/during videos, if possible.
    • Literary - (2 pages = 1 sample) Written work should be uploaded as .pdf files. You may submit one or more typed, double spaced work samples in a 12 point font.




Work samples must be named FirstnameLastnameSample1.jpg/.png/.pdf (no spaces or special characters). 1 MB maximum. Provide clear instruction for intended review on the Work Sample Summary section.

For Media/Video/Performance artist submissions: If your supplemental material is audio or video, submit a URL which links directly to video or audio as one of your 5 work samples. Please provide clear instruction for intended review in the Work Sample Summary section.

Clearly indicate the selection intended for review of your audio or video sample (i.e. 1:36 to 2:36) (1 minute = 1 sample). Only 5 minutes total over all work samples allowed.


Work samples must be named FirstnameLastnameSample1.jpg/.png/.pdf (no spaces or special characters). 1 MB maximum. Provide clear instruction for intended review on the Work Sample Summary section.

For Media/Video/Performance artist submissions: If your supplemental material is audio or video, submit a URL which links directly to video or audio as one of your 5 work samples. Please provide clear instruction for intended review in the Work Sample Summary section.

Clearly indicate the selection intended for review of your audio or video sample (i.e. 1:36 to 2:36) (1 minute = 1 sample). Only 5 minutes total over all work samples allowed.


Work samples must be named FirstnameLastnameSample1.jpg/.png/.pdf (no spaces or special characters). 1 MB maximum. Provide clear instruction for intended review on the Work Sample Summary section.

For Media/Video/Performance artist submissions: If your supplemental material is audio or video, submit a URL which links directly to video or audio as one of your 5 work samples. Please provide clear instruction for intended review in the Work Sample Summary section.

Clearly indicate the selection intended for review of your audio or video sample (i.e. 1:36 to 2:36) (1 minute = 1 sample). Only 5 minutes total over all work samples allowed.


Work samples must be named FirstnameLastnameSample1.jpg/.png/.pdf (no spaces or special characters). 1 MB maximum. Provide clear instruction for intended review on the Work Sample Summary section.

For Media/Video/Performance artist submissions: If your supplemental material is audio or video, submit a URL which links directly to video or audio as one of your 5 work samples. Please provide clear instruction for intended review in the Work Sample Summary section.

Clearly indicate the selection intended for review of your audio or video sample (i.e. 1:36 to 2:36) (1 minute = 1 sample). Only 5 minutes total over all work samples allowed.


Work samples must be named FirstnameLastnameSample1.jpg/.png/.pdf (no spaces or special characters). 1 MB maximum. Provide clear instruction for intended review on the Work Sample Summary section.

For Media/Video/Performance artist submissions: If your supplemental material is audio or video, submit a URL which links directly to video or audio as one of your 5 work samples. Please provide clear instruction for intended review in the Work Sample Summary section.

Clearly indicate the selection intended for review of your audio or video sample (i.e. 1:36 to 2:36) (1 minute = 1 sample). Only 5 minutes total over all work samples allowed.
Work Sample Summary
Use the space provided below to include supporting information for each work sample. This Work Sample Summary should identify the work samples in the order submitted (i.e. Work Sample 1) and share the following information for each (as relevant to the type of each sample submitted). For examples see Preparing Your Work Sample Summary.
    • Title of the work
    • Medium
    • Dimensions
    • Date of completion, performance, or publication
    • Clearly indicate where panelists should begin and end reading literary samples. (i.e. pages 21-22).
    • Clearly indicate selections intended for review of audio and visual samples (i.e. view from 1:36 to 2:36).
    • Other details regarding the creative development, inspiration, or relevance of the work.
(300 word limit)
Demographic Information

M-AAA welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and strives to ensure opportunities are open to everyone. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race/ethnicity, or age. We request demographic information of all applicants to assess the reach and impact of our outreach efforts. This information will not be shared with panelists



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